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From: Arielle on 20 Jan 2008 04:11
Hello:

Is possible to download automatically from an FTP server one or more files
with Lingo?

I have to make an application that detect if new files are in the FTP server
then begin the download automatically.
Do I need any Xtras or can you guide me about this?
Thank you very much.



From: wherold on 20 Jan 2008 04:47
you can try the Ultimate Net Xtra from
Starsoftmultimedia.
www.starsoftmultimedia.com

Regards
Wolfgang
From: Lukewig on 20 Jan 2008 05:08
Hi,

You can download things using the built in downloadnetthing lingo command (see
http://www.lingoworkshop.com/Articles/downloading_files.php for a tutorial and
notes on getting around proxy issues). However, I believe this uses HTTP rather
than FTP as the communication protocol). If you really want to use FTP, you
can run FTP sessions using the free Mulituser Xtra (see
http://www.lingoworkshop.com/Testzone/FTP_Client_Test.php) - however, I don't
know if this will handle binary files (text files work fine).

Regards,
Luke

From: Applied CD on 21 Jan 2008 09:44
I?ve used the directFTP xtra in several projects
(http://www.directxtras.com/DFTP_home.asp?UUID=1881403&). It?s simple and
straight forward to use as long as you?re comfortable using asynchronous net
commands (this would be true no matter what approach you take). One quick word
of caution ? carefully consider your target audience before using FTP as a
transfer protocol ? We built a prototype for a corporate client only to find
their security conscious IT department had locked off all external ports except
http (port 80) and even then employees had to submit justification in writing
for why they should be granted access.

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