FesiFTP - An FTP utility
with EcmaScript macros capability
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Version 1.0 - 18 July 1998
FesiFTP is an FTP client utility based on the OROinc library
allowing the transfer files between a local computer and a remote computer
via the FTP protocol. It supports a FESI based EcmaScript macro capability.
The macro capability allows to automate file transfers. For example you
can automate the sending of a distribution kit to your internet provider.
FesiFTP is first a demonstration program. It does not support
all capabilities of the FTP prototocol. However the source code is provided
and you are free to use it and extend it as you see fit as long as you
keep the original copyright (along with yours if any change was done).
I would appreciate to get the code of any enhancement for redistribution.
Naturally this demonstration program is provided as is without
any warranty.
The program
The program is started by the usual java or jre command.
It requires that the NetComponents-1.3.7 library be on the class
path. FesiFTP has been developed and tested with the JDK 1.1.6.
The program is very simple to use. The main window is a log window used
as well to report the result of some commands like the directory listing.
The menu entries should be self explanatory. The remote menu contains
the connection and the remote operations (most of which are only valid
when connected). The local menu contains local operations. The
transfer menu contains the file transfer operations. It is only
possible to make a single operation at a time. The user is prompted for
the parameters required for any menu command. There is no progress
bar during the transfer and no way to abort lengthy operations - sorry.
EcmaScript macros
EcmaScript macros can be written to automate various operations. They must
be written with an external text editor.
At startup a file autoload.esftp is automatically loaded if it exists.
This file can automate various operations (for example setting defaults
or connecting to a server) and install macros. Each script is called with
the global variable ftp representing the FesiFTP program.
All functions are reachable as property or method of the ftp global
variable. See autoload.esftp for an example.
Global objects and function
FesiFTP installs the global object 'ftp',
and version of write and writeln which display the parameter
strings in the log window.
The ftp object supports both high level routines
(implementing the menu commands) and low level routines.
Global objects and function
See the example code autoload.esftp.
ftp object - Describes the ftp object
and its properties
high level routines - Describes the high level
(menu like) methods of the ftp object
low level routines - Describe lower level routines
to access ftp functions.
autoload.esftp - An example of a FesiFTP
script.
Last update: 18 July 1998