RE: Retrieve directory contents of an FTP server

ftp_dir returns the whole directory line and stores the results in an
array.
ftp_dirraw returns the whole directory line and calls a procedure that
you specify.
ftp_list returns just the filename and stores the results in an array.
ftp_lstraw returns just the filename and calls a procedure that you
specify.

Look at the sample program TEST2SESS. It opens two connections, on that
does a directory listing, and one that downloads the files. You could
basically use that as is just adding the logic to decide what files you
want, or you could get your listing in a file or array, and then go back
and download and delete.

Kevin Bucknum
Senior Programmer Analyst
MEDDATA/MEDTRON
Tel: 985-893-2550

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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Bob Cagle
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 3:17 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: FW: Retrieve directory contents of an FTP server

So I've been looking at Scott's FTP API. I tried to post this message

to his FTP-

API mailing list, but my message was rejected for some reason. Maybe
someone here can shed some light:

So, I need to connect to a partner's FTP site and download and remove

any

files they've added in a specific directory since the last session.

I can't use MGET with MDEL as I might delete something that hasn't

been

processed yet. I need to get the list of files, then get and delete

each file

individually.

Which FTPAPI procedure would be best for getting the list of files? I

see

FTP_dir, FTP_dirraw, FTP_list, and FTP_lstraw as possible options.

What are

the differences between each of these?

Anyone else doing the same thing and willing to share the script?

Thanks

Bob Cagle
IT Manager
Lynk

-----Original Message-----
Bob Cagle

I just started looking at Scott's FTPAPI. I agree, it looks quite a

bit more

functional.

Thanks
Bob

From: Charles Wilt

Don't use this code...

The best solution is Scott's FTPAPI...

You have direct control over the FTP interaction.

Charles

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