RE: Retrieve directory contents of an FTP server

-----Original Message-----
Kevin Bucknum

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.

-----Original Message-----
Buck Calabro

Check the examples in LIPFTP/QRPGLESRC, especially TESTMIRIN and EX6TREEFRM. These use ftp_list to return a list of file names into an array.

ftp_dir returns a list of files, dates, etc into an array. It uses ftp_dirraw which uses LIST and a callback to format each line.
ftp_list returns a list of file names into an array. It uses ftp_listraw which uses NLST and a callback to format each line.