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The Instant Active Server Page InterNEt Transfer (iASP_Inet)
component is used to get and put the desired files from iASP at the remote
side via FTP.
Methods
FTPGetFile
boolean FtpGetFile(String, String, String, String, String, boolean,
int): This method is used to get the desired Remote file from
the FTP Server and save it to the specified path. Use the following syntax:
FtpGetFile("HostName","UserName","Password","RemoteFileName"."LocalFileName",boolOverwrite,Mode)
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Argument
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Description
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| HostName |
Name of the Host Machine where FTP Server runs. |
| User Name |
Name of the user to be connected to the FTP Server. |
| Password |
It provides security for the users data. It authorizes
to communicate with the FTP Server. |
| RemoteFile |
File which exists at the remote side. |
| LocalFile |
Local file by which the remote file is to be saved. |
| BooleanOverwrite |
A boolean variable asks whether to overwrite the present file or
not. |
| Mode |
It has two modes, '1' represents 'ASCII' and
'2' represents 'Binary' mode. Choose any one mode. |
Write Visual Basic scripts on the notepad to communicate with the FTP
Server. Object needs to be created to get and put the desired files.
Use the FtpGetFile method to get the file from the FTP Server:
- Click on the Start button of the window, drag the mouse to Program
and then to Accessories. From Accessories click on the notepad.
- Create Object by using the CreateObject statement:
Set FtpCon = Server.CreateObject("ASPInet.FTP")
- Now call the method:
FtpCon.FtpGetFile("HostName","UserName","Password","Remote
FileName"."LocalFileName",BooleanOverWrite",Mode")
It gets the desired remote file from the FTP Server by reading the appropriate
arguments mentioned in the bracket, and saves it to the local side.
FTPPutFile
boolean FtpPutFile(String, String, String, String, String, int):
This method is used to transfer the Local file to the Ftp Server. Use
the following syntax:
FtpPutFile("HostName", "UserName", "Password","RemoteFileName","LocalFileName",Mode)
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Argument
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Description
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| HostName |
Name of the Host Machine where FTP Server runs. |
| User Name |
Name of the user to be connected to the FTP Server. |
| Password |
It provides security for the users data. It authorizes
to communicate with the FTP Server. |
| RemoteFile |
File which is to be stored at the remote side |
| LocalFile |
Local file by which the remote file is to be saved. |
| Mode |
It has two modes, '1' represents 'ASCII' and
'2' represents 'Binary' mode. Choose any one mode. |
getLastError
This method returns the last error that occurred during communication.
Use the getLastError method to get the last error that occurred during
the communication.
- Set the getLastError method:
FtpCon.getLastError
Errors
The following table shows the errors you can receive when using the iasp_Inet
component.
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Error
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Constant
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Description
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| NO_ERROR |
0 |
Represents no error. |
| UNKNOWN_HOST |
1 |
HOST is not found. |
| USER_CANNOT_LOGIN |
2 |
The given password and login name are not correct. |
| REMOTE_FILE_NOT_FOUND |
3 |
File requested by the Get method does not exist at the
remote side. |
| LOCAL_FILE_NOT_FOUND |
4 |
Local file is not present. |
| INVALID_PATH |
5 |
Given path to Put the file is not valid. |
| ACCESS_DENIED |
6 |
Access to Put the file at FTP Server is denied. |
| INVALID_MODE |
7 |
The mode is not valid. |
If you require technical support please send complete details about the
problem you are having to support@halcyonsoft.com.
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