Android Question ftp.DownloadFile incompatible types

[AllanH]

I'm trying to get ftp downloading working as a backup if http fails (as happened when I move server and didn't have ssl setup).
I'm using the net library 1.81
I've initialised the FTP object and compile but the compiler fails on the following line

Dim sf As Object = FTP.DownloadFile("Downloads.txt", False, xui.DefaultFolder, "downloads_new.txt")

with the error:

Compiling generated Java code. Error
B4A line: 275
Dim sf As Object = FTP.DownloadFile(\
src\bse\echocalc\assetsmanager.java:364: error: incompatible types: void cannot be converted to Object
_sf = __ref._ftp /*anywheresoftware.b4a.net.FTPWrapper*/ .DownloadFile(ba,"Downloads.txt",parent.__c.False,__ref._xui /*anywheresoftware.b4a.objects.B4XViewWrapper.XUI*/ .getDefaultFolder(),"downloads_new.txt");

This suggests DownloadFile is not returning an object?

 

[Mahares]

This suggests DownloadFile is not returning an object?

I think you need True instead of false as the file is ASCII

Dim sf As Object = FTP.DownloadFile("Downloads.txt", True, xui.DefaultFolder, "downloads_new.txt")

 

[Erel]

It looks like you are using an old version of Net.jar. Make sure that there is no old copy in the internal libraries folder.

Latest version is available here: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/new-net-library-android-ftp-smtp-and-pop3.10892/#content