RE: Comments in an FTP input script -- MIDRANGE-L

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In a similar situation I've relied upon the log file.  This can be created,
saved, and read easily on the AS/400 green-screen.  The client's
understanding of the log file is more probable than any other solution that
is reasonable to expect.  Couple that with a program to allow the script
file(s) to be edited by their staff, and your problem should at least be
manageable and within the the ordinary CL and RPGLE

I've done a FTP scripting thing.  It may be a little more than you want, but
e-mail me if you'd like to peek at the code.

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Booth Martin   http://www.MartinVT.com
Booth@MartinVT.com
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-------Original Message-------

From: midrange-l@midrange.com
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 03:03:07 PM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: RE: Comments in an FTP input script

Buck,

It's not so much of a budget as it is a time constraint - i'd like to have
this little app up and running by the end-of-week. It crossed my mind that
i could save some time by commenting each file download with some app
specific info, rather than trying to parse the 'get' command.

I searched the archive and found many references to Scott's API - even
downloaded it and considered using it - but, no disrespect to him, I didn't
want to saddle my client with an application that relies on an unsupported
freeware sockets utility that I wouldn't be able to support once i'm gone.
for instance, if something changes in a new release of os/400, and bombs
his API, they wouldn't have a clue as to how to fix it.

I'm considering going ahead and putting the comments in the script anyway
and letting ftp error out and reply with 'command not understood' error and
be done with it.

I'll let you know if that works.

thanks again,

Rick

-----original message-----
>I'd like to insert some comment

>lines into an FTP script that would

>...help me parse my errors.


Debugging script-based FTP sessions is one of the reasons to use a
commercial product like Alliance (not affiliated.) If your money budget is
small and your time budget large, check out Scott Klement's FTP API. You
can find the link in the FAQ under FTP. http://faq.midrange.com

I don't personally know of a way to write your own entries to FTP's stdout
or sdterr, but if you figure one out, please add it to the FTP FAQ!
--buck

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