New FTP library, Beta Tester Needed

[margret]

I have a new FTP library almost completed and need a Beta tester for testing this lib. It is very raw and almost no testing has been done. You will need to have B4A 2.52. If you are interested and can do some testing right away, please let me know.

This will be posted to the fourm once it has been tested/fixed, etc.

Thanks

 

[walterf25]

Beta Testing

Hi Margret, i can beta test for you, let me know!

cheers,
Walter

 

[margret]

I sent you a PM

 

[walterf25]

Ftp

check your e-mail

 

[margret]

@walterf25,

Please feel free to post you issues and questions here in the forum. It may be better here to track the issues or questions.

Sample Code For Some Functions:

   'Setup to use FTP
   Dim FTP As FTPClass
   FTP.Initialize(Activity, "ftp.yourdomain.com", "username", "password", 21, True)

   'to download a group of files
   FTP.FTP_ListFiles2(File.DirInternal & "/downloads", Array As String("firstfiles*.txt", "secondfiles*.doc", "thirdfiles*.bmp"), False)

   'to upload a group of files
   FTP.FTP_ListLocalFiles("test/files", Array As String(File.DirInternal&"/downloads/"&"first*.txt", File.DirInternal&"/downloads/"&"second*.txt", File.DirInternal&"/downloads/"&"third*.txt"))
   
   'to upload a single file
   FTP.FTP_UpLoadFile(File.DirInternal, "test/files/", "plane.jpg")

   'to download a single file
   FTP.FTP_DownLoadFile(File.DirInternal, "test/files/", "plane.jpg", False)

   'to see the last activity of uploads and downloads
   FTP.FTP_LastUploadStats
   FTP.FTP_LastDownloadStats

 

[walterf25]

Ftp

Hi, i'm able to upload files, but i can't download any files from my ftp server to the phone, any ideas?

this is the images when i try to download a file




this is my code

Sub Globals
   'These global variables will be redeclared each time the activity is created.
   'These variables can only be accessed from this module.
Dim ftp As FTPClass
Dim button1 As Button
End Sub

Sub Activity_Create(FirstTime As Boolean)
   'Do not forget to load the layout file created with the visual designer. For example:
   Activity.LoadLayout("1")
ftp.Initialize(Activity, "ftp.garagesale.vacau.com", "username", "password", 21, True)
ftp.FTP_UpLoadFile(File.DirRootExternal, "public_html", "frame0.jpg")

Sub Button1_Click
ftp.FTP_DownLoadFile(File.DirRootExternal, "public_html", "garage.php", False)   
End Sub
End Sub

let me know if you have any suggestions!

 

[margret]

Try with a / like:

ftp.FTP_DownLoadFile(File.DirRootExternal, "public_html/", "garage.php", False)

 

[walterf25]

Ftp

Ok, tried that, and i get this message in the filtered logs

Downloaded: /public_html/public_html/garage.php, Success=false

why does it show two times the server folder "public_html/public_html"

seems like there's something not quiet working there!

 

[margret]

If your server logs into that folder by default just try "" with no name.

 

[walterf25]

Ftp

Ok, i tried the "" but it doesn't work either, I tried different things and i can't get it to download a file, have you gotten this part to work on your end?

For some reason i can't get it to work, any suggestions?

 

[walterf25]

Ftp

Ok this works!

ftp.FTP_DownLoad("public_html", "garage.php")

but i can't figure out where it downloads the file to.

i wonder why the other way it doesn't work

ftp.FTP_DownLoadFile(File.DirRootExternal, "public_html/", "garage.php", False)

do you know where i should look for the file downloaded, i get the message in the filtered logs that the download was successful but i can't fine the file anywhere in the SD card.

 

[walterf25]

FTP Beta Test

Ok, i figured out a way that works for me, here's the code

Sub Button1_Click
ftp.Initialize(Activity, "ftp.garagesale.vacau.com", "username", "password", 21, True)
'ftp.FTP_DownLoadFile(File.DirDefaultExternal, "", "garage.php", False)   this does not work
ftp.FTP_DownLoad("public_html", "garage.php")
File.Copy(File.DirInternal, "garage.php", File.DirDefaultExternal, "copied2.txt")
End Sub

So Basically when you use "ftp.FTP_Download("public_html", "garage.php") this file gets downloaded to the internal memory of the device, so you can then copy that file to the sd card directory.

hope this helps!

 

[consultatech4android]

Hi

I'm needing an FTP access, and this library seems to be very interesting. I'd like to test it also.
my email is [email protected]

 

[margret]

Yes, I use this part of the lib daily. Try it as shown below and also see what the log shows. The first time it showed the folder name twice, I think is was because Public_html is the default folder and it was looking for a folder within the folder.

ftp.FTP_DownLoadFile(File.DirRootExternal, "/", "garage.php", False)

 

[walterf25]

FTP Beta Test

Ok i just tried what you suggested, but it still doesn't work, i only get a what looks like an input list but it says Files found and it doesn't show any files listed.

I wonder what's going on!

 

[walterf25]

FTP Beta Test

I also just notice everytime i click on the Mask for Files dialog box and click on the "/garage.php" option i get this in the filtered logs

** Service (advancedwidget) Start **
No AppWidget Ids found!

Do you know why this is? It must be related to your library since it only happens when i run this app to test your library!

 

[margret]

I just pulled this code out of my app yesterday to make this lib. I have been working and looking through this again this morning. What a mess I have made. I am working on the lib right now and fixing tons of things I have found wrong, I can't believe how bad it is. I am sorry. Give me just a little bit and I will get you a new lib put together and things should be much better.

 

[walterf25]

FTP Beta Test

No worries, glad i could help testing, and i can't wait until you officially release it, my mind is already thinking of many things i can use this library on.

Cheers,
Walter

 

[sorex]

I can try it on my phone (2.2) and on my tablet (4.x) if you want.

wasn't there already a library for ftp?

 

[margret]

Let us get this first tier complete and then I will post one that you can try.

Yes there is already a FTP lib. This one will allow multi file names with multi masks all in the same process. This one will also have an overall progress bar and a progress bar for each single files status and is automated.