FesiFTP - The ftp object
 

Global objects and function

FesiFTP installs the global object ftp (described below) and a version of write and writeln which display the result text in the log window.

ftp object

The following properties are supported by the ftp object:
lastReply
Last message returned by some operation, "" if none.Can only be read.
lastError
Last error returned by some operations, null if none. Can only be read.
connected
Return true if currently connected, false otherwise. Can only be read
defaultServer
Name of the default server to use during connection. Defaults to empty.
defaultUsername
Default user name to use during a connection. Defaults to "anonymous".
defaultPassword
Default password to use during a connection. defaults to "anonymous". In principle this should be the mail address when using anonymous ftp.
server
Name of the server used for last connection. Can only be read..
username
Username used for the last connection. Can only be read..
password
Password used for last connection. Can only be read.

The defaults are usually set in the startup script, or modified after a doConnect command has been sent by the script.

In addition the ftp object supports low level access routines and high level access routines.


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Last update: 18 July 1998