Ftp2 C Reference Documentation

Ftp2

Current Version: 11.5.0

Chilkat.Ftp2

Connect, secure, transfer, synchronize, and manage files on FTP servers.

Chilkat.Ftp2 is a comprehensive FTP and FTPS client class for applications that need reliable file transfer and remote file management. It supports connection setup, explicit and implicit TLS, passive and active data connections, uploads, downloads, directory listings, recursive operations, synchronization, proxy traversal, credential protection, and detailed diagnostics.

FTP and FTPS connections

Connect using plain FTP, explicit TLS, or implicit TLS, with control over ports, timeouts, passive mode, and IPv4/IPv6 behavior.

Upload and download files

Transfer files, text, binary data, streams, and in-memory content, with support for resume, append, and progress monitoring.

Remote file management

List directories, create and remove folders, rename files, delete files, inspect sizes and timestamps, and manage remote paths.

Recursive and sync operations

Upload or download directory trees, mirror folders, and synchronize local and remote content.

Security and credentials

Use TLS options, client certificates, secure password handling, and secret-backed credential references where appropriate.

Diagnostics and TLS details

Use LastErrorText, session logs, directory listings, and TLS negotiation details to troubleshoot server behavior.

Tip: For FTPS troubleshooting, inspect the detailed diagnostic output and, when available, the last JSON data describing the TLS negotiation, certificate validation, protocol version, and related connection details.

Create/Dispose

HCkFtp2 instance = CkFtp2_Create();
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CkFtp2_Dispose(instance);
HCkFtp2 CkFtp2_Create(void);

Creates an instance of the HCkFtp2 object and returns a handle ("void *" pointer). The handle is passed in the 1st argument for the functions listed on this page.

void CkFtp2_Dispose(HCkFtp2 handle);

Objects created by calling CkFtp2_Create must be freed by calling this method. A memory leak occurs if a handle is not disposed by calling this function. Also, any handle returned by a Chilkat "C" function must also be freed by the application by calling the appropriate Dispose method, such as CkFtp2_Dispose.

Callback Functions

void CkFtp2_setAbortCheck(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL (*fnAbortCheck)(void));

Provides the opportunity for a method call to be aborted. If TRUE is returned, the operation in progress is aborted. Return FALSE to allow the current method call to continue. This callback function is called periodically based on the value of the HeartbeatMs property. (If HeartbeatMs is 0, then no callbacks are made.) As an example, to make 5 AbortCheck callbacks per second, set the HeartbeatMs property equal to 200.

void CkFtp2_setPercentDone(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL (*fnPercentDone)(int pctDone));

Provides the percentage completed for any method that involves network communications or time-consuming processing (assuming it is a method where a percentage completion can be measured). This callback is only called when it is possible to know a percentage completion, and when it makes sense to express the operation as a percentage completed. The pctDone argument will have a value from 1 to 100. For methods that complete very quickly, the number of PercentDone callbacks will vary, but the final callback should have a value of 100. For long running operations, no more than one callback per percentage point will occur (for example: 1, 2, 3, ... 98, 99, 100).

This callback counts as an AbortCheck callback, and takes the place of the AbortCheck event when it fires.

The return value indicates whether the method call should be aborted, or whether it should proceed. Return TRUE to abort, and FALSE to proceed.

void CkFtp2_setProgressInfo(HCkFtp2 cHandle, void (*fnProgressInfo)(const char *name, const char *value));

This is a general callback that provides name/value information about what is happening at certain points during a method call. To see the information provided in ProgressInfo callbacks, if any, write code to handle this event and log the name/value pairs. Most are self-explanatory.

void CkFtp2_setTaskCompleted(HCkFtp2 cHandle, void (*fnTaskCompleted)(HCkTask hTask));

Called in the background thread when an asynchronous task completes. (Note: When an async method is running, all callbacks are in the background thread.)

Properties

AbortCurrent
BOOL CkFtp2_getAbortCurrent(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAbortCurrent(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.58

Set to TRUE to request cancellation of the operation currently running on this object. Long-running network and file-transfer methods periodically check this property; methods that complete quickly may finish before the request is observed.

A synchronous call can be cancelled from another thread by setting this property on the same object. The property is reset to FALSE after cancellation is processed, and a stale request is cleared when a later method begins.

Cancellation behavior: Treat this as a cancellation request, not a guarantee of immediate termination. Use the method's normal return value and diagnostic properties to determine the outcome.

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Account
void CkFtp2_getAccount(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putAccount(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_account(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the FTP account string sent with the ACCT command when a server requires an account in addition to the username and password. Most FTP servers do not require this value, so leave it empty unless the server administrator or login instructions explicitly provide an account name.

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ActivePortRangeEnd
int CkFtp2_getActivePortRangeEnd(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putActivePortRangeEnd(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the last local TCP port that may be used for active-mode data connections. Use this property together with ActivePortRangeStart to define the allowed range.

Each FTP directory listing, upload, and download uses a separate data connection. In active mode, the client chooses a port in this range and advertises it to the server with PORT or EPRT.

Firewall requirement: The entire configured range must be permitted by the client-side firewall and any intervening network address translation. Passive mode is usually easier when the client is behind NAT.

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ActivePortRangeStart
int CkFtp2_getActivePortRangeStart(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putActivePortRangeStart(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the first local TCP port that may be used for active-mode data connections. Use this property together with ActivePortRangeEnd to restrict the listener ports opened by the FTP client.

Active FTP: In active mode, the client opens a listening socket and tells the server where to connect. A fixed range can simplify local firewall rules, but the selected ports must be reachable from the FTP server.

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AllocateSize
unsigned long CkFtp2_getAllocateSize(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAllocateSize(HCkFtp2 cHandle, unsigned long newVal);

Specifies the size, in bytes, to send in an ALLO command before an upload. The default value of 0 disables the command.

ALLO asks the server to reserve storage for the incoming file. Most modern servers do not require it and may ignore it, but some specialized or quota-managed servers require the allocation request before accepting the transfer.

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AllowMlsd
BOOL CkFtp2_getAllowMlsd(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAllowMlsd(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.50

Controls whether machine-readable directory listings are requested with MLSD when the server advertises support. The default is TRUE.

MLSD returns standardized facts such as type, size, and modification time, making it more reliable than parsing the server-specific text produced by LIST. When MLSD is used, GetPermissions returns the server's perm fact rather than a UNIX-style permission string.

Recommended setting: Keep this property enabled unless a particular server has a broken MLSD implementation. Disabling it can reduce the accuracy or availability of timestamps, sizes, and other listing information.

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AuthSsl
BOOL CkFtp2_getAuthSsl(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAuthSsl(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Set to TRUE to request explicit FTPS by sending AUTH SSL after the initial unencrypted FTP connection is established. Set this property before calling Connect.

AUTH SSL is a legacy alternative to AUTH TLS. Use AuthTls for normal explicit FTPS unless the server specifically requires AUTH SSL. Do not also enable Ssl, which selects implicit FTPS.

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AuthTls
BOOL CkFtp2_getAuthTls(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAuthTls(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Set to TRUE to use explicit FTP over TLS. The client first connects using ordinary FTP, normally on port 21, and then sends AUTH TLS to protect the control connection. Set this property before calling Connect and leave Ssl set to FALSE.

The protection applied to data connections is controlled by DataProtection; its default behavior is to protect data connections when the control connection is protected.

FTPS terminology: Explicit FTPS upgrades an existing FTP connection with AUTH TLS. It is different from SFTP, which is a file-transfer protocol carried by SSH.

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AutoFeat
BOOL CkFtp2_getAutoFeat(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAutoFeat(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls whether a FEAT command is sent automatically after connecting. The default is TRUE. The response allows Chilkat to detect capabilities such as MLSD, UTF8, EPSV, and server-specific extensions.

Set to FALSE only for a server that mishandles FEAT. A conforming server that does not implement the command should simply return an error reply without closing the session.

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AutoFix
BOOL CkFtp2_getAutoFix(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAutoFix(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls automatic correction of common FTPS settings based on Port. The default is TRUE. Before connecting:

PortAutomatic adjustment
990Sets Ssl to TRUE and sets AuthTls and AuthSsl to FALSE.
21Sets Ssl to FALSE so explicit FTPS may be used.
Purpose: This prevents contradictory implicit- and explicit-FTPS settings. Disable it only when the server uses a nonstandard port and the application must preserve an explicitly configured combination.

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AutoGetSizeForProgress
BOOL CkFtp2_getAutoGetSizeForProgress(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAutoGetSizeForProgress(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls whether Chilkat requests the remote file size before each download so percentage-based progress can be calculated. The default is FALSE.

Enable this when the server's transfer reply does not provide a usable size and accurate PercentDoneScale callbacks are required. Each size query adds a control-channel round trip.

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AutoOptsUtf8
BOOL CkFtp2_getAutoOptsUtf8(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAutoOptsUtf8(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.47

Controls whether OPTS UTF8 ON is sent automatically when the server advertises UTF8 support. The default is TRUE. This commonly causes CommandCharset and DirListingCharset to use UTF-8 for remote names and listings.

Set to FALSE for a server that advertises UTF-8 but rejects the option or uses a different encoding in practice.

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AutoSetUseEpsv
BOOL CkFtp2_getAutoSetUseEpsv(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAutoSetUseEpsv(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.44

Controls whether UseEpsv is enabled automatically when the server advertises support for EPSV. The default is FALSE, and automatic detection also requires AutoFeat to be TRUE.

Troubleshooting passive connections: EPSV avoids embedding an IP address in the server reply and is required for IPv6. Some legacy FTP-aware firewalls mishandle it; if passive data connections fail, test with both AutoSetUseEpsv and UseEpsv disabled.

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AutoSyst
BOOL CkFtp2_getAutoSyst(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAutoSyst(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls whether a SYST command is sent automatically after connecting. The default is TRUE. The server's operating-system type can help Chilkat interpret legacy LIST output and other server-specific behavior.

Set to FALSE only when a particular server rejects or mishandles SYST.

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AutoXcrc
BOOL CkFtp2_getAutoXcrc(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putAutoXcrc(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls automatic post-upload verification with the server-specific XCRC command. When enabled and the server supports XCRC, Chilkat requests a CRC after each upload and treats a mismatch as transfer failure.

This extension is not part of the core FTP standard and is not supported by every server. Capability detection normally depends on AutoFeat.

Integrity scope: CRC verification can detect accidental corruption in transit or storage, but it is not a cryptographic authenticity check.

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BandwidthThrottleDown
int CkFtp2_getBandwidthThrottleDown(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putBandwidthThrottleDown(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the approximate maximum download rate in bytes per second. The default value of 0 disables throttling.

Client-side download throttling is approximate because the server continues sending as permitted by TCP. The operating system's socket buffers absorb data between reads, so very small transfers may complete before the configured rate can be meaningfully enforced.

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BandwidthThrottleUp
int CkFtp2_getBandwidthThrottleUp(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putBandwidthThrottleUp(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the approximate maximum upload rate in bytes per second. The default value of 0 disables throttling.

The limit is averaged over the transfer. Very small uploads may complete before the configured rate can be closely approximated.

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ClientIpAddress
void CkFtp2_getClientIpAddress(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putClientIpAddress(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_clientIpAddress(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the local IP address to which outgoing FTP sockets are bound. Leave this property empty to let the operating system select the interface and source address.

Set it only on a multihomed system when the FTP control connection must originate from a particular interface. Supply a numeric IPv4 or IPv6 address, not a hostname.

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CommandCharset
void CkFtp2_getCommandCharset(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putCommandCharset(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_commandCharset(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the character encoding used for FTP commands that contain non-ASCII path or file names. The default is ansi. When the server advertises UTF-8 and AutoOptsUtf8 is enabled, this property may be changed automatically to utf-8.

FTP filename encoding: The original FTP protocol did not define one universal encoding for path names. The client and server must use the same encoding; UTF-8 is preferred when the server supports it.

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ConnectFailReason
int CkFtp2_getConnectFailReason(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Contains a numeric reason code after Connect or ConnectOnly fails. Use this value for broad classification and inspect LastErrorText for detailed diagnostics.

CodeMeaning
0Success.
1The hostname is empty.
2DNS lookup failed.
3DNS lookup timed out.
4Cancelled by the application.
5Internal failure.
6TCP connection timed out.
7TCP connection was rejected or otherwise failed.
100Internal TLS failure.
101Failed to send the TLS ClientHello.
102An unexpected TLS handshake message was received.
103Failed to read the ServerHello.
104The server did not provide a certificate.
105Unexpected TLS protocol version.
106Server certificate verification failed.
107The negotiated TLS version is not allowed.
109Failed while reading TLS handshake messages.
110Failed to send the client-certificate handshake message.
111Failed to send the client key exchange.
112The client certificate private key is not accessible.
113Failed to send client certificate verification.
114Failed to send ChangeCipherSpec.
115Failed to send the Finished handshake message.
116The server Finished message is invalid.
200Connected, but the FTP greeting was not received.
201The AUTH TLS or AUTH SSL upgrade failed.
300An asynchronous operation is already in progress.
301FTP authentication failed.

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ConnectTimeout
int CkFtp2_getConnectTimeout(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putConnectTimeout(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the maximum number of seconds to wait while establishing the TCP connection to the FTP server. The default is 30. A value of 0 waits indefinitely.

This timeout covers connection establishment, not subsequent FTP replies or file data. Use IdleTimeoutMs and ReadTimeout for those operations.

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ConnectVerified
BOOL CkFtp2_getConnectVerified(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Indicates whether the TCP connection to the FTP server was established during the most recent call to Connect or ConnectOnly. It does not indicate that FTP authentication succeeded; see LoginVerified.

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CrlfMode
int CkFtp2_getCrlfMode(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putCrlfMode(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Controls line-ending conversion when downloading in ASCII transfer mode. The default is 0.

ValueDownloaded text
0Leaves line endings as received.
1Converts line endings to CRLF.
2Converts line endings to LF.
3Converts line endings to CR.
Binary mode: This property has no effect on binary transfers. Use binary mode for files whose bytes must be preserved exactly.

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CurBytesReceived
unsigned long CkFtp2_getCurBytesReceived(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Returns the number of bytes received during the current FTP download as a 32-bit unsigned integer. The value is updated while the transfer is in progress and may be read from another thread to display progress.

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CurBytesReceived64
__int64 CkFtp2_getCurBytesReceived64(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Returns the number of bytes received during the current FTP download as a 64-bit integer. The value is updated while the transfer is in progress and may be read from another thread to display progress.

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CurBytesReceivedStr
void CkFtp2_getCurBytesReceivedStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_curBytesReceivedStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Returns the number of bytes received during the current FTP download as a decimal string. The value is updated while the transfer is in progress and may be read from another thread to display progress.

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CurBytesSent
unsigned long CkFtp2_getCurBytesSent(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Returns the number of bytes sent during the current FTP upload as a 32-bit unsigned integer. The value is updated while the transfer is in progress and may be read from another thread to display progress.

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CurBytesSent64
__int64 CkFtp2_getCurBytesSent64(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Returns the number of bytes sent during the current FTP upload as a 64-bit integer. The value is updated while the transfer is in progress and may be read from another thread to display progress.

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CurBytesSentStr
void CkFtp2_getCurBytesSentStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_curBytesSentStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Returns the number of bytes sent during the current FTP upload as a decimal string. The value is updated while the transfer is in progress and may be read from another thread to display progress.

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DataProtection
void CkFtp2_getDataProtection(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putDataProtection(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_dataProtection(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.52

Specifies the protection level for FTP data connections. The value is compared case-insensitively.

ValueBehavior
controlDefault. Data connections use the same protection state as the control connection.
clearData connections use unencrypted TCP, even when the control connection uses TLS.
privateData connections are protected with TLS.
Control and data channels: FTP uses one long-lived control connection and a separate data connection for each listing, upload, or download. FTPS can protect these channels independently.

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DebugLogFilePath
void CkFtp2_getDebugLogFilePath(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putDebugLogFilePath(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_debugLogFilePath(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

If set to a file path, this property logs the LastErrorText of each Chilkat method or property call to the specified file. This logging helps identify the context and history of Chilkat calls leading up to any crash or hang, aiding in debugging.

Enabling the VerboseLogging property provides more detailed information. This property is mainly used for debugging rare instances where a Chilkat method call causes a hang or crash, which should generally not happen.

Possible causes of hangs include:

  • A timeout property set to 0, indicating an infinite timeout.
  • A hang occurring within an event callback in the application code.
  • An internal bug in the Chilkat code causing the hang.

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DirListingCharset
void CkFtp2_getDirListingCharset(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putDirListingCharset(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_dirListingCharset(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the character encoding used to decode legacy directory-listing bytes and remote names. The default is ansi. When the server advertises UTF-8 and AutoOptsUtf8 is enabled, this property may be changed automatically to utf-8.

This setting is most important when LIST or NLST is used. MLSD provides a standardized listing format, but names must still be decoded using the encoding used by the server.

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DownloadTransferRate
int CkFtp2_getDownloadTransferRate(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Returns the current average download rate in bytes per second. The value is updated during synchronous and asynchronous downloads and describes the transfer in progress or the most recently completed download.

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EnableSecrets
BOOL CkFtp2_getEnableSecrets(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putEnableSecrets(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);
Introduced in version 11.5.0

Controls automatic resolution of credential values from secure operating-system storage. The default is FALSE. When enabled, supported password properties may contain a secret specification beginning with !! instead of the literal password.

!![appName|]service[|domain]|username

Secret specifications are supported by Password, HttpProxyPassword, ProxyPassword, and SocksPassword. Chilkat resolves them through Windows Credential Manager on Windows or Apple Keychain on macOS.

Credential handling: This feature avoids embedding plaintext credentials in source code or configuration. Access to the secret still depends on the permissions of the process and operating-system account.

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ForcePortIpAddress
void CkFtp2_getForcePortIpAddress(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putForcePortIpAddress(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_forcePortIpAddress(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Overrides the IP address advertised to the server in active-mode PORT commands. Supply a numeric IPv4 address, the keyword control, or a value prefixed with bind-.

  • control uses the local address of the established control connection.
  • bind-192.0.2.10 both advertises the address and binds the local data-listener socket to it.
  • A plain address changes only the address sent in the FTP command.
NAT caution: The advertised address must be reachable from the FTP server. Incorrect active-mode addressing commonly causes transfers to hang after the control command succeeds.

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Greeting
void CkFtp2_getGreeting(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_greeting(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Contains the initial FTP server greeting received immediately after the TCP or implicit-TLS connection is established. It normally begins with reply code 220 and may include server identification or policy information.

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HasModeZ
BOOL CkFtp2_getHasModeZ(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Indicates whether the server advertised support for MODE Z, which compresses FTP data streams using the DEFLATE algorithm. Call SetModeZ after connecting to enable it.

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HeartbeatMs
int CkFtp2_getHeartbeatMs(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putHeartbeatMs(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the interval, in milliseconds, between AbortCheck callbacks during methods that support periodic cancellation checks. The default is 0, which disables these callbacks.

Smaller values can improve cancellation responsiveness but increase callback overhead. Methods that complete quickly may not generate a callback.

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Hostname
void CkFtp2_getHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_hostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the FTP server hostname or numeric IPv4/IPv6 address. Do not include a URL scheme, path, or port; configure the port separately with Port.

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HttpProxyAuthMethod
void CkFtp2_getHttpProxyAuthMethod(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putHttpProxyAuthMethod(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_httpProxyAuthMethod(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the authentication method used with an HTTP proxy. Supported values are Basic and NTLM. Leave empty when the proxy does not require authentication.

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HttpProxyDomain
void CkFtp2_getHttpProxyDomain(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putHttpProxyDomain(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_httpProxyDomain(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the Windows domain used for NTLM authentication to the HTTP proxy. It is ignored for Basic authentication and may be left empty when the username already includes the required domain information.

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HttpProxyHostname
void CkFtp2_getHttpProxyHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putHttpProxyHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_httpProxyHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the hostname or numeric IP address of an HTTP proxy used to establish the FTP control connection. Leave empty to connect directly.

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HttpProxyPassword
void CkFtp2_getHttpProxyPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putHttpProxyPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_httpProxyPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the password used to authenticate to the HTTP proxy. It is used together with HttpProxyUsername and HttpProxyAuthMethod.

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HttpProxyPort
int CkFtp2_getHttpProxyPort(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putHttpProxyPort(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the TCP port of the HTTP proxy. Common values include 8080 and 3128, but the correct value is determined by the proxy configuration.

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HttpProxyUsername
void CkFtp2_getHttpProxyUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putHttpProxyUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_httpProxyUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the username used to authenticate to the HTTP proxy. Leave empty when the proxy allows unauthenticated connections.

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IdleTimeoutMs
int CkFtp2_getIdleTimeoutMs(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putIdleTimeoutMs(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the maximum period, in milliseconds, during which no control-channel response or forward upload progress is observed. The default is 60000; 0 waits indefinitely.

During an upload, the same limit applies when the operating-system send buffer remains full because the server is not consuming data.

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IsConnected
BOOL CkFtp2_getIsConnected(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Deprecated. Indicates whether the object appears to be connected and authenticated. Reading this property may send NOOP to test the session. Use CheckConnection instead.

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KeepSessionLog
BOOL CkFtp2_getKeepSessionLog(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putKeepSessionLog(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls collection of an in-memory FTP protocol log. When enabled, commands and server replies are available in SessionLog. Use ClearSessionLog to discard previously collected text.

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LargeFileMeasures
BOOL CkFtp2_getLargeFileMeasures(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putLargeFileMeasures(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.66

Enables additional measures intended for very long uploads and downloads. The default is FALSE. When enabled, Chilkat periodically keeps the FTP control connection active so that servers, firewalls, and NAT devices are less likely to close it while a long data transfer is in progress.

Enable this only when long transfers succeed on the data channel but the idle control connection is being dropped.

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LastErrorHtml
void CkFtp2_getLastErrorHtml(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_lastErrorHtml(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Provides HTML-formatted information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.

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LastErrorText
void CkFtp2_getLastErrorText(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_lastErrorText(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Provides plain text information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.

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LastErrorXml
void CkFtp2_getLastErrorXml(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_lastErrorXml(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Provides XML-formatted information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.

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LastMethodSuccess
BOOL CkFtp2_getLastMethodSuccess(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putLastMethodSuccess(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Indicates the success or failure of the most recent method call: TRUE means success, FALSE means failure. This property remains unchanged by property setters or getters. This method is present to address challenges in checking for null or Nothing returns in certain programming languages. Note: This property does not apply to methods that return integer values or to boolean-returning methods where the boolean does not indicate success or failure.

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LastReply
void CkFtp2_getLastReply(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_lastReply(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Contains the most recent FTP control-channel reply, including its three-digit status code and message. Examples include 250 Directory successfully changed. and 550 Failed to change directory.

Some replies are multiline; use this property together with the method return value and LastErrorText when diagnosing a failure.

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ListOption
void CkFtp2_getListOption(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putListOption(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_listOption(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 11.4.0

Specifies an option string appended to the legacy LIST command, such as -a. It has no effect when AllowMlsd causes MLSD to be used.

LIST options and output formats are not standardized by FTP. Many UNIX-like servers pass the option to an underlying ls implementation, while other servers may reject or interpret it differently.

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ListPattern
void CkFtp2_getListPattern(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putListPattern(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_listPattern(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the wildcard pattern used when Chilkat populates its cached listing of the current remote directory. The default is *. It affects methods such as GetDirCount, GetFilename, GetIsDirectory, GetSize, and the listing timestamp methods.

Specify only a name pattern, such as *.txt. To list subdir/*.txt, first call ChangeRemoteDir for subdir, then set this property to *.txt.

Listing cache: Changing this property invalidates the cached directory listing. The server, not Chilkat, may ultimately determine wildcard behavior when LIST or NLST is used.

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LoginVerified
BOOL CkFtp2_getLoginVerified(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Indicates whether FTP authentication succeeded during the most recent call to Connect or LoginAfterConnectOnly. A TCP connection may be established even when this property is FALSE; see ConnectVerified.

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PartialTransfer
BOOL CkFtp2_getPartialTransfer(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Indicates whether the most recent download method received some, but not all, of the remote file. It is FALSE when no data was received or when the complete file was received.

This property helps distinguish a mid-transfer failure from a failure that occurred before any file data arrived.

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Passive
BOOL CkFtp2_getPassive(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putPassive(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Selects the FTP data-connection mode. The default is TRUE for passive mode. Set to FALSE for active mode.

ModeConnection direction
PassiveThe server listens and the client connects to the server for each data transfer.
ActiveThe client listens and the server connects back to the client.
Typical choice: Passive mode is usually preferred because it works more naturally through client-side firewalls and NAT. Active mode requires an inbound connection to the client.

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PassiveUseHostAddr
BOOL CkFtp2_getPassiveUseHostAddr(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putPassiveUseHostAddr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls how the address returned by PASV is handled. The default is TRUE. When enabled, Chilkat ignores the IP address embedded in the server's PASV reply and connects to the control connection's server address using only the returned port.

This avoids private or otherwise unreachable addresses returned by FTP servers behind NAT, especially when TLS prevents a network device from rewriting the reply.

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Password
void CkFtp2_getPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_password(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the password used for FTP authentication. For anonymous FTP, this is commonly an email address or arbitrary identifying string. Applications that already store the password in a SecureString should use SetSecurePassword instead.

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PercentDoneScale
int CkFtp2_getPercentDoneScale(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putPercentDoneScale(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.49

Specifies the integer value that represents 100 percent in PercentDone callbacks. The default is 100. For example, a scale of 1000 allows one-tenth-percent resolution, where callback value 453 represents 45.3 percent.

The value is limited to the range 10 through 100000. This property is relevant only in environments that support event callbacks and only for operations whose total work can be measured.

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Port
int CkFtp2_getPort(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putPort(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the FTP server port. The usual port is 21 for plain FTP or explicit FTPS and 990 for implicit FTPS. When AutoFix is enabled, Chilkat adjusts the implicit/explicit TLS settings for these standard ports.

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PreferIpv6
BOOL CkFtp2_getPreferIpv6(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putPreferIpv6(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls address-family preference when a hostname resolves to both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. The default is FALSE, which prefers IPv4. Set to TRUE to prefer IPv6.

This setting does not force an unavailable protocol; it determines which address family is attempted first when both are present.

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PreferNlst
BOOL CkFtp2_getPreferNlst(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putPreferNlst(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls whether NLST is preferred over LIST when a legacy directory listing is required. The default is FALSE. NLST generally returns names only and therefore cannot provide reliable sizes, timestamps, ownership, or permissions.

When to use: Enable this only for a server whose LIST output truncates or corrupts names. KeepAllowMlsd enabled whenever possible because MLSD is the standardized machine-readable listing command.

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ProgressMonSize
int CkFtp2_getProgressMonSize(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putProgressMonSize(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the expected size, in bytes, of the next file downloaded by GetFile when the server does not provide a usable size. Chilkat uses the value to calculate percentage progress. It applies to the next download and should be set immediately before the call.

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ProgressMonSize64
__int64 CkFtp2_getProgressMonSize64(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putProgressMonSize64(HCkFtp2 cHandle, __int64 newVal);

The 64-bit form of ProgressMonSize. Specifies the expected size, in bytes, of the next download when the value may exceed the 32-bit integer range.

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ProxyHostname
void CkFtp2_getProxyHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putProxyHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_proxyHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the hostname or IP address of a traditional FTP application proxy or firewall. This is distinct from an HTTP CONNECT proxy and from a SOCKS proxy. The login sequence is selected by ProxyMethod.

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ProxyMethod
int CkFtp2_getProxyMethod(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putProxyMethod(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Selects the login sequence required by a traditional FTP proxy or firewall. The default is 0, meaning no FTP proxy. Configure ProxyHostname, ProxyPort, and the required proxy credentials before connecting.

ValueSequence sent
1 — SITE
USER ProxyUsername
PASS ProxyPassword
SITE Hostname
USER Username
PASS Password
2 — USER user@site
USER Username@Hostname:Port
PASS Password
3 — USER with proxy login
USER ProxyUsername
PASS ProxyPassword
USER Username@Hostname:Port
PASS Password
4 — USER/PASS/ACCT
USER Username@Hostname:Port ProxyUsername
PASS Password
ACCT ProxyPassword
5 — OPEN
USER ProxyUsername
PASS ProxyPassword
OPEN Hostname
USER Username
PASS Password
6 — firewall ID
USER ProxyUsername@Hostname
USER Username
PASS Password
7
USER ProxyUsername
USER ProxyPassword
SITE Hostname:Port
USER Username
PASS Password
8
USER Username@ProxyUsername@Hostname
PASS Password@ProxyPassword
9
ProxyUsername
ProxyPassword
Username
Password
Server-specific feature: These sequences describe historical FTP firewall conventions, not one standardized proxy protocol. Use the value required by the proxy administrator.

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ProxyPassword
void CkFtp2_getProxyPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putProxyPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_proxyPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the password used to authenticate to a traditional FTP proxy or firewall. Its placement in the login exchange depends on ProxyMethod.

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ProxyPort
int CkFtp2_getProxyPort(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putProxyPort(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the TCP port on which the traditional FTP proxy or firewall accepts connections.

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ProxyUsername
void CkFtp2_getProxyUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putProxyUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_proxyUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the username used to authenticate to a traditional FTP proxy or firewall. Its placement in the login exchange depends on ProxyMethod.

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ReadTimeout
int CkFtp2_getReadTimeout(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putReadTimeout(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the maximum number of seconds that a data connection may remain without receiving additional bytes. The default is 60.

This is an inactivity timeout, not a limit on total transfer duration. A large download may run indefinitely as long as data continues arriving within the configured interval.

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RequireSslCertVerify
BOOL CkFtp2_getRequireSslCertVerify(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putRequireSslCertVerify(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls whether the FTP server certificate must pass normal TLS validation. When enabled, an untrusted chain, invalid signature, expired or not-yet-valid certificate, or hostname mismatch causes the TLS connection to fail.

Security recommendation: Enable certificate verification for production FTPS connections. Disabling verification encrypts the connection but does not reliably authenticate the server.

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RestartNext
BOOL CkFtp2_getRestartNext(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putRestartNext(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Set to TRUE immediately before an upload or download method to request that the transfer resume from the existing file position instead of starting over. The setting applies to the next applicable transfer.

Resume requires compatible server support and a correct partial local or remote file. The application should verify that the existing content belongs to the same file version before resuming.

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SessionLog
void CkFtp2_getSessionLog(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_sessionLog(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Contains the in-memory FTP session log collected while KeepSessionLog is TRUE. The log includes protocol commands and server replies and is useful for troubleshooting. Passwords and other sensitive information may appear; handle the text accordingly.

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SocksHostname
void CkFtp2_getSocksHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putSocksHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_socksHostname(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the hostname or IP address of the SOCKS proxy. It is used only when SocksVersion is 4 or 5.

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SocksPassword
void CkFtp2_getSocksPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putSocksPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_socksPassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the password for SOCKS5 username/password authentication. It is ignored for SOCKS4, which has no password-authentication field.

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SocksPort
int CkFtp2_getSocksPort(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putSocksPort(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the SOCKS proxy port. The default is 1080. It is used only when SocksVersion is 4 or 5.

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SocksUsername
void CkFtp2_getSocksUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putSocksUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_socksUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the SOCKS user identifier. SOCKS5 may use it with password authentication; SOCKS4 sends it as the protocol user ID. It is used only when SocksVersion is 4 or 5.

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SocksVersion
int CkFtp2_getSocksVersion(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putSocksVersion(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Selects SOCKS proxy usage.

ValueBehavior
0Default. Connect directly without a SOCKS proxy.
4Connect through a SOCKS4 proxy.
5Connect through a SOCKS5 proxy.

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SoRcvBuf
int CkFtp2_getSoRcvBuf(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putSoRcvBuf(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the requested receive-buffer size, in bytes, for FTP data sockets. The default is 4194304. Normally this should remain unchanged.

A larger buffer can help on high-bandwidth, high-latency paths, but actual buffer sizing is controlled by the operating system. This setting does not apply to the FTP control connection.

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SoSndBuf
int CkFtp2_getSoSndBuf(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putSoSndBuf(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int newVal);

Specifies the requested send-buffer size, in bytes, for FTP data sockets. The default is 262144. Normally this should remain unchanged.

Testing larger values can help uploads on high-bandwidth, high-latency paths, but actual buffer sizing is controlled by the operating system. This setting does not apply to the FTP control connection.

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Ssl
BOOL CkFtp2_getSsl(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putSsl(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Set to TRUE to use implicit FTP over TLS, normally on port 990. TLS begins immediately when the TCP connection is established. Do not also enable AuthTls or AuthSsl, which select explicit FTPS.

Protocol distinction: FTPS is FTP protected by TLS. SFTP is a different protocol provided by SSH and is implemented by the SFTP class, not Ftp2.

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SslAllowedCiphers
void CkFtp2_getSslAllowedCiphers(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putSslAllowedCiphers(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_sslAllowedCiphers(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.48

Restricts the TLS cipher suites offered by the client. The default empty string allows the cipher suites enabled by the Chilkat build and its TLS policy. To restrict negotiation, supply a comma-separated list of IANA cipher-suite names in preference order.

The server selects one suite from the overlap between the client and server lists. Additional compatibility keywords supported by Chilkat may also be included, such as rsa2048, secure-renegotiation, or best-practices.

Prefer policy over hard-coded suites: Cipher availability changes with TLS versions, platforms, and security updates. Use the default or best-practices policy unless interoperability requirements demand an explicit list. Avoid obsolete RC4, DES, 3DES, and export-grade suites.

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SslProtocol
void CkFtp2_getSslProtocol(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putSslProtocol(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_sslProtocol(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the TLS protocol policy for implicit and explicit FTPS connections. The default is default, which allows Chilkat to negotiate an appropriate protocol supported by both peers.

Example valueBehavior
defaultUses the library's current secure protocol policy.
TLS 1.3Requires exactly TLS 1.3.
TLS 1.2Requires exactly TLS 1.2.
TLS 1.2 or higherAllows TLS 1.2 and newer supported versions.
TLS 1.0 or higherAllows legacy TLS 1.0 and newer supported versions.

Other exact and or higher forms accepted by the API may be used for compatibility. Choosing an exact version causes the connection to fail if the server cannot negotiate that version.

Security guidance: Use default or TLS 1.2 or higher for modern deployments. TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and SSL 3.0 are obsolete and should be enabled only for a controlled legacy system.

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SslServerCertVerified
BOOL CkFtp2_getSslServerCertVerified(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Indicates whether the server's TLS certificate chain and validity checks succeeded for the current or most recent FTPS connection. It is meaningful only after a TLS connection attempt.

This property reports certificate verification; the method return value and LastErrorText remain the authoritative indicators of overall connection success.

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SyncCreateAllLocalDirs
BOOL CkFtp2_getSyncCreateAllLocalDirs(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putSyncCreateAllLocalDirs(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.76

Controls whether download synchronization creates empty remote directories on the local filesystem. The default is TRUE. When FALSE, a local directory is created only when it is needed to contain a downloaded file.

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SyncMustMatch
void CkFtp2_getSyncMustMatch(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putSyncMustMatch(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_syncMustMatch(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies a semicolon-separated list of case-insensitive wildcard patterns for files that are eligible for synchronization and tree operations. For example: *.xml;*.txt;*.csv.

When nonempty, a file must match at least one pattern. This filter applies to synchronization methods and also to DownloadTree and DirTreeXml.

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SyncMustMatchDir
void CkFtp2_getSyncMustMatchDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putSyncMustMatchDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_syncMustMatchDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.76

Specifies a semicolon-separated list of case-insensitive wildcard patterns for directories that synchronization methods are allowed to enter. For example: src;data_*;reports. When nonempty, a directory must match at least one pattern before its contents are traversed.

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SyncMustNotMatch
void CkFtp2_getSyncMustNotMatch(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putSyncMustNotMatch(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_syncMustNotMatch(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies a semicolon-separated list of case-insensitive wildcard patterns for files that must be excluded from synchronization and tree operations. For example: *.tmp;*.bak;~*.

Exclusion is applied in addition to SyncMustMatch. This filter also applies to DownloadTree and DirTreeXml.

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SyncMustNotMatchDir
void CkFtp2_getSyncMustNotMatchDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putSyncMustNotMatchDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_syncMustNotMatchDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.76

Specifies a semicolon-separated list of case-insensitive wildcard patterns for directories that synchronization methods must not enter. For example: .git;temp;archive_*. Exclusion is applied in addition to SyncMustMatchDir.

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SyncPreview
void CkFtp2_getSyncPreview(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_syncPreview(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Contains the preview produced by SyncRemoteTree2 when ARG4 is TRUE. Each CRLF-delimited line is a local path that would be uploaded if preview mode were disabled.

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TlsCipherSuite
void CkFtp2_getTlsCipherSuite(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_tlsCipherSuite(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.49

Contains the cipher suite negotiated for the current or most recent successful TLS connection, such as TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384. It is empty before a TLS session has been established or after a failed attempt that produced no negotiated suite.

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TlsPinSet
void CkFtp2_getTlsPinSet(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putTlsPinSet(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_tlsPinSet(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.55

Specifies one or more expected Subject Public Key Info (SPKI) fingerprints for TLS public-key pinning. The format is:

hashAlgorithm, encoding, fingerprint1, fingerprint2, ...
Example:
sha256, base64, lKg1SIqyhPSK19tlPbjl8s02yChsVTDklQpkMCHvsTE=

If the server certificate's SPKI fingerprint matches none of the listed pins, the TLS handshake fails. Multiple pins allow planned certificate or key rotation.

Pinning is additional validation: A matching pin does not make an expired, hostname-mismatched, or otherwise invalid certificate acceptable when normal certificate verification is required. Prefer SHA-256 or stronger hashes.

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TlsVersion
void CkFtp2_getTlsVersion(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_tlsVersion(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.49

Contains the protocol version negotiated for the current or most recent successful TLS connection, such as TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3. It is empty when no TLS session has been established.

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UncommonOptions
void CkFtp2_getUncommonOptions(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putUncommonOptions(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_uncommonOptions(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.78

Provides a comma-separated list of compatibility options for uncommon platform or server requirements. The default is empty and should normally remain empty.

KeywordEffect
OpenNonExclusiveOn Windows, opens a local download file without exclusive sharing so another process may access it while data is being written.
ProtectFromVpnOn Android, requests that FTP sockets bypass an active VPN.
EnableTls13Compatibility switch that explicitly enables offering TLS 1.3 in builds where it is not already enabled by policy.
DisableTls13Prevents TLS 1.3 negotiation for compatibility with a problematic peer.
NoPreserveFileTimeLeaves downloaded files with the current local time instead of attempting to preserve the remote modification time.
Use sparingly: These options alter low-level behavior and may be platform-specific. Configure one only when the documented default causes a known interoperability problem.

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UploadTransferRate
int CkFtp2_getUploadTransferRate(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Returns the current average upload rate in bytes per second. The value is updated during synchronous and asynchronous uploads and describes the transfer in progress or the most recently completed upload.

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UseEpsv
BOOL CkFtp2_getUseEpsv(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putUseEpsv(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

Controls whether passive data connections use EPSV instead of PASV. The default is FALSE. EPSV returns only a port number and is the passive command used with IPv6.

AutoSetUseEpsv can enable this property automatically when the server advertises support.

Compatibility: Some legacy FTP-aware firewalls mishandle EPSV. If a passive data connection fails, test with EPSV disabled; for IPv6, EPSV is required.

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Username
void CkFtp2_getUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
void CkFtp2_putUsername(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *newVal);
const char *CkFtp2_username(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Specifies the FTP login name. The default is anonymous. Set it to an empty string to have Connect establish the connection without performing authentication; authentication may then be handled separately with LoginAfterConnectOnly.

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Utf8
BOOL CkFtp2_getUtf8(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putUtf8(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

When set to TRUE, all const char * arguments and return values are interpreted as UTF-8 strings. When set to FALSE, they are interpreted as ANSI strings.

In Chilkat v11.0.0 and later, the default value is TRUE. Before v11.0.0, it was FALSE.

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VerboseLogging
BOOL CkFtp2_getVerboseLogging(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
void CkFtp2_putVerboseLogging(HCkFtp2 cHandle, BOOL newVal);

If set to TRUE, then the contents of LastErrorText (or LastErrorXml, or LastErrorHtml) may contain more verbose information. The default value is FALSE. Verbose logging should only be used for debugging. The potentially large quantity of logged information may adversely affect peformance.

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Version
void CkFtp2_getVersion(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_version(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Version of the component/library, such as "10.1.0"

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Methods

AppendFile
BOOL CkFtp2_AppendFile(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localFilePath, const char *remoteFilePath);

Appends the contents of the local file at localFilePath to the remote file at remoteFilePath. If the remote file does not exist, server behavior may be equivalent to creating it. Both arguments are paths in their respective local and remote filesystems.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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AppendFileAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_AppendFileAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localFilePath, const char *remoteFilePath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the AppendFile method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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AppendFileBd
BOOL CkFtp2_AppendFileBd(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, HCkBinData bd);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Appends the bytes in the BinData object bd to the remote file at remoteFilename. No text encoding or line-ending conversion is performed.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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AppendFileBdAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_AppendFileBdAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, HCkBinData bd);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the AppendFileBd method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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AppendFileFromTextData
BOOL CkFtp2_AppendFileFromTextData(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, const char *textData, const char *charset);

Encodes the text in textData using the character encoding named by charset and appends the resulting bytes to the remote file at remoteFilename.

This method controls the encoding of the file content. The encoding used for the remote filename itself is controlled separately by CommandCharset.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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AppendFileFromTextDataAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_AppendFileFromTextDataAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, const char *textData, const char *charset);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the AppendFileFromTextData method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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AppendFileSb
BOOL CkFtp2_AppendFileSb(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, HCkStringBuilder sb, const char *charset);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Encodes the text in the StringBuilder sb using the charset named by charset and appends the resulting bytes to the remote file at remoteFilename.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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AppendFileSbAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_AppendFileSbAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, HCkStringBuilder sb, const char *charset);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the AppendFileSb method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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ChangeRemoteDir
BOOL CkFtp2_ChangeRemoteDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteDirPath);

Changes the current working directory on the FTP server to remoteDirPath. A relative path is resolved from the current remote directory; an absolute path is interpreted according to the server's path syntax.

Some servers accept a multi-level path in one CWD command, while others require one directory level at a time.

Current directory: Many Ftp2 methods operate relative to the current remote directory. Use GetCurrentRemoteDir to inspect it.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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ChangeRemoteDirAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_ChangeRemoteDirAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteDirPath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the ChangeRemoteDir method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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CheckConnection
BOOL CkFtp2_CheckConnection(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.44

Tests whether the FTP control session is still connected and authenticated. The method may send NOOP so the result reflects the server's response rather than only the local socket state.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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CheckConnectionAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_CheckConnectionAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.44

Creates an asynchronous task to call the CheckConnection method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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ClearControlChannel
BOOL CkFtp2_ClearControlChannel(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Requests that an explicit-FTPS control connection return to clear text after authentication. Data connections may remain protected according to DataProtection.

Security and compatibility: This is a legacy workaround for FTP-aware NAT devices that must inspect PORT or PASV commands. It exposes FTP commands and replies, including path names, and should not be used unless required by the network environment.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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ClearControlChannelAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_ClearControlChannelAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the ClearControlChannel method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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ClearDirCache
void CkFtp2_ClearDirCache(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Clears the cached listing for the current remote directory. The next call to GetDirCount or another indexed listing method retrieves a fresh listing from the server. The cache is also invalidated when the current directory or ListPattern changes.

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ClearSessionLog
void CkFtp2_ClearSessionLog(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Clears the in-memory FTP protocol log collected while KeepSessionLog is enabled.

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Connect
BOOL CkFtp2_Connect(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Connects to the server specified by Hostname and Port, negotiates any configured TLS or proxy layer, receives the FTP greeting, and authenticates using Username, Password, and Account.

To separate connection establishment from authentication, call ConnectOnly followed by LoginAfterConnectOnly.

Failure diagnosis: After failure, inspect ConnectFailReason, LastReply, and LastErrorText. A failure before the FTP greeting is usually DNS, routing, firewall, proxy, TCP, or TLS related; a failure after the greeting is commonly authentication or server policy.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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ConnectAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_ConnectAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the Connect method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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ConnectOnly
BOOL CkFtp2_ConnectOnly(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Establishes the configured proxy, TCP, and TLS connection and receives the FTP server greeting, but does not send the FTP login commands. Complete authentication by calling LoginAfterConnectOnly.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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ConnectOnlyAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_ConnectOnlyAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the ConnectOnly method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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ConvertToTls
BOOL CkFtp2_ConvertToTls(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Upgrades an already-connected clear FTP control channel to TLS. This method is intended for a manually staged connection created with ConnectOnly.

Do not call it when AuthTls or AuthSsl was enabled before connecting; those properties perform the upgrade automatically.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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ConvertToTlsAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_ConvertToTlsAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the ConvertToTls method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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CreatePlan
BOOL CkFtp2_CreatePlan(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localDir, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_createPlan(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localDir);

Creates and returns a textual upload plan for the local directory at localDir. The plan lists the operations that PutTree would perform and can later be executed by PutPlan.

Resumable bulk upload: PutPlan records completed operations in a log file. Reusing the plan and log after interruption allows already completed steps to be skipped.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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CreatePlanAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_CreatePlanAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localDir);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the CreatePlan method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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CreateRemoteDir
BOOL CkFtp2_CreateRemoteDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteDirPath);

Creates the remote directory at remoteDirPath by sending the server's directory-creation command. The path is interpreted relative to the current remote directory unless the server recognizes it as absolute.

If the directory already exists, the server commonly returns an error and the method fails.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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CreateRemoteDirAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_CreateRemoteDirAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteDirPath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the CreateRemoteDir method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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DeleteMatching
int CkFtp2_DeleteMatching(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remotePattern);

Deletes files in the current remote directory whose names match the wildcard pattern in remotePattern. The method returns the number deleted, or -1 if the operation fails.

* matches zero or more characters. Matching details may depend on the server because the remote listing operation is server-side.

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DeleteMatchingAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_DeleteMatchingAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remotePattern);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DeleteMatching method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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DeleteRemoteFile
BOOL CkFtp2_DeleteRemoteFile(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilePath);

Deletes the remote file at remoteFilePath. The path may be relative to the current remote directory or absolute according to the server's path syntax.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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DeleteRemoteFileAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_DeleteRemoteFileAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilePath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DeleteRemoteFile method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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DeleteTree
BOOL CkFtp2_DeleteTree(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Recursively deletes the files and subdirectories beneath the current remote directory and then removes directories as they become empty.

Destructive operation: Set the current remote directory carefully before calling this method. The VerifyDeleteFile and VerifyDeleteDir callbacks can set their skip output to prevent selected items from being deleted.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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DeleteTreeAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_DeleteTreeAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DeleteTree method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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DirTreeXml
BOOL CkFtp2_DirTreeXml(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString outStrXml);
const char *CkFtp2_dirTreeXml(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Returns an XML representation of the complete remote directory tree rooted at the current remote directory. Traversal is affected by SyncMustMatch, SyncMustNotMatch, SyncMustMatchDir, and SyncMustNotMatchDir.

This method retrieves metadata; it does not download file content.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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DirTreeXmlAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_DirTreeXmlAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DirTreeXml method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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Disconnect
BOOL CkFtp2_Disconnect(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Ends the FTP session and closes the control connection. When possible, Chilkat sends the normal FTP quit command before closing the socket.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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DisconnectAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_DisconnectAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the Disconnect method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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DownloadTree
BOOL CkFtp2_DownloadTree(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localRoot);

Downloads all selected files and subdirectories beneath the current remote directory and recreates the tree under the local directory at localRoot.

The file and directory filters in SyncMustMatch, SyncMustNotMatch, SyncMustMatchDir, and SyncMustNotMatchDir apply. Use SetOldestDateStr to exclude files older than a chosen date.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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DownloadTreeAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_DownloadTreeAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localRoot);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DownloadTree method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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Feat
BOOL CkFtp2_Feat(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_feat(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Sends FEAT and returns the server's multiline capability reply. A server may return an error when the command is unsupported. Chilkat also performs capability discovery automatically when AutoFeat is enabled.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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FeatAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_FeatAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the Feat method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetCreateTimeByNameStr
BOOL CkFtp2_GetCreateTimeByNameStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getCreateTimeByNameStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);

Returns the creation time for the file or directory named by filename in the current remote directory as an RFC 822 date-time string, such as Fri, 21 Nov 1997 09:55:06 -0600.

filename must be a name, not a path. Set the current remote directory first, and ensure ListPattern matches the name so the item is present in the cached listing.

Creation times: Many UNIX-like filesystems and FTP listing formats do not provide a file creation time. In that case the server or parser may report the modification time instead.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetCreateTimeByNameStrAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetCreateTimeByNameStrAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetCreateTimeByNameStr method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetCreateTimeStr
BOOL CkFtp2_GetCreateTimeStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getCreateTimeStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Returns the creation time for cached directory-listing entry index as an RFC 822 date-time string, such as Fri, 21 Nov 1997 09:55:06 -0600. index is a zero-based index from 0 through one less than GetDirCount. Creation-time availability depends on the server and listing format.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetCreateTimeStrAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetCreateTimeStrAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetCreateTimeStr method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetCurrentRemoteDir
BOOL CkFtp2_GetCurrentRemoteDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getCurrentRemoteDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Returns the current working directory reported by the FTP server, normally by using the PWD command.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetCurrentRemoteDirAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetCurrentRemoteDirAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetCurrentRemoteDir method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetDirCount
int CkFtp2_GetDirCount(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.44

Returns the number of files and directories in the cached listing of the current remote directory after applying ListPattern. On the first call, Chilkat obtains and caches a listing; call ClearDirCache to force a refresh. Returns -1 if the listing cannot be obtained or parsed.

Directory listings use a data connection: An FTP listing is transferred over a separate data connection, just like an upload or download. If this method stalls, investigate passive/active mode, NAT, firewall rules, and the data-connection details in LastErrorText.

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GetDirCountAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetDirCountAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.44

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetDirCount method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetFile
BOOL CkFtp2_GetFile(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilePath, const char *localFilePath);

Downloads the remote file at remoteFilePath to the local filesystem path at localFilePath. The local file is created or replaced according to the normal download behavior.

Use RestartNext immediately before this call to request resume of an existing partial file. ReadTimeout controls data-channel inactivity.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetFileAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetFileAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilePath, const char *localFilePath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetFile method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetFileBd
BOOL CkFtp2_GetFileBd(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilePath, HCkBinData binData);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.62

Downloads the remote file at remoteFilePath and places its bytes in the BinData object in binData. No text decoding or line-ending conversion is performed.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetFileBdAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetFileBdAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilePath, HCkBinData binData);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.62

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetFileBd method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetFilename
BOOL CkFtp2_GetFilename(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getFilename(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Returns the name of cached directory-listing entry index. index is a zero-based index from 0 through one less than GetDirCount. The returned value is the name from the listing, not necessarily a full remote path.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetFilenameAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetFilenameAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetFilename method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetFileSb
BOOL CkFtp2_GetFileSb(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilePath, const char *charset, HCkStringBuilder sb);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.62

Downloads the remote file at remoteFilePath, decodes its bytes using the charset named by charset, and places the resulting text in the StringBuilder in sb.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetFileSbAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetFileSbAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilePath, const char *charset, HCkStringBuilder sb);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.62

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetFileSb method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetFileToStream
BOOL CkFtp2_GetFileToStream(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilePath, HCkStream toStream);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Downloads the remote file at remoteFilePath and writes its bytes to the Stream in toStream.

For a synchronous call, toStream must be configured with a destination sink before the method begins. For an asynchronous call, application code may read from the stream while the background download produces data.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetFileToStreamAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetFileToStreamAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilePath, HCkStream toStream);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetFileToStream method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetGroup
BOOL CkFtp2_GetGroup(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getGroup(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.50

Returns the group name or identifier for cached directory-listing entry index. The value is empty when the server does not provide group metadata.

MLSD metadata: MLSD commonly provides accurate size and time facts but often omits owner and group. On a UNIX-like server, disabling AllowMlsd may expose owner/group through LIST, at the cost of less standardized and potentially less accurate listing data.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetGroupAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetGroupAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.50

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetGroup method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetIsDirectory
BOOL CkFtp2_GetIsDirectory(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Returns TRUE when cached directory-listing entry index is identified as a directory. index is a zero-based index into the current cached listing.

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GetIsDirectoryAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetIsDirectoryAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetIsDirectory method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetIsSymbolicLink
BOOL CkFtp2_GetIsSymbolicLink(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Returns TRUE when cached directory-listing entry index is identified as a symbolic link. This information is available only when the server's listing format reports it.

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GetIsSymbolicLinkAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetIsSymbolicLinkAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetIsSymbolicLink method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetLastJsonData
void CkFtp2_GetLastJsonData(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkJsonObject json);
Introduced in version 11.5.0

Copies JSON details from the most recent method call into the JsonObject in json. Only methods that produce structured supplemental information populate this data; otherwise the object may remain empty. Call this method immediately after the operation whose details are needed.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetLastModifiedTimeByNameStr
BOOL CkFtp2_GetLastModifiedTimeByNameStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getLastModifiedTimeByNameStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);

Returns the last-modified time for the item named by filename in the current remote directory as an RFC 822 date-time string, such as Fri, 21 Nov 1997 09:55:06 -0600.

filename must be a name, not a path. Set the current remote directory first, and ensure ListPattern matches the name.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetLastModifiedTimeByNameStrAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetLastModifiedTimeByNameStrAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetLastModifiedTimeByNameStr method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetLastModifiedTimeStr
BOOL CkFtp2_GetLastModifiedTimeStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getLastModifiedTimeStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Returns the last-modified time for cached directory-listing entry index as an RFC 822 date-time string, such as Fri, 21 Nov 1997 09:55:06 -0600. index is a zero-based index into the current cached listing.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetLastModifiedTimeStrAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetLastModifiedTimeStrAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetLastModifiedTimeStr method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetOwner
BOOL CkFtp2_GetOwner(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getOwner(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.50

Returns the owner name or identifier for cached directory-listing entry index. The value is empty when the server does not provide owner metadata.

MLSD metadata: MLSD commonly provides accurate size and time facts but often omits owner and group. On a UNIX-like server, disabling AllowMlsd may expose owner/group through LIST, at the cost of less standardized and potentially less accurate listing data.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetOwnerAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetOwnerAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.50

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetOwner method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetPermissions
BOOL CkFtp2_GetPermissions(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getPermissions(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.50

Returns the permissions or status string for cached directory-listing entry index. The value is empty when the server provides no such metadata. Use GetPermType to determine how to interpret the result.

Permission typeReturned information
mlsdThe RFC 3659 perm fact. Letters describe FTP operations available to the logged-in user, such as append, create, delete, enter, list, rename, or write.
unixA UNIX-style string such as rwxr-xr-x.
netwareNetWare trustee-right letters such as read, write, create, erase, modify, file scan, access control, and supervisor.
openvmsAn OpenVMS protection string such as (RWED,RWED,R,R).
batchStatusFlagsA fixed-position Connect:Enterprise batch-status string such as -CR--M----.
MLSD perm is not a file mode: The MLSD perm fact describes operations the current FTP account may perform. It is not equivalent to UNIX owner/group/other permission bits.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetPermissionsAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetPermissionsAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.50

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetPermissions method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetPermType
BOOL CkFtp2_GetPermType(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getPermType(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.50

Returns the format identifier for the permissions string available for cached listing entry index. The value is empty when no permissions are available.

ValueFormat
mlsdThe RFC 3659 perm fact.
unixA UNIX/POSIX-style mode string.
netwareNetWare trustee rights.
openvmsAn OpenVMS protection string.
batchStatusFlagsConnect:Enterprise batch status flags.

Use GetPermissions to obtain the corresponding value.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetPermTypeAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetPermTypeAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.50

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetPermType method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetRemoteFileTextC
BOOL CkFtp2_GetRemoteFileTextC(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, const char *charset, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getRemoteFileTextC(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, const char *charset);

Downloads the remote file at remoteFilename, decodes its bytes using the character encoding named by charset, and returns the resulting text.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetRemoteFileTextCAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetRemoteFileTextCAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, const char *charset);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetRemoteFileTextC method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetRemoteFileTextData
BOOL CkFtp2_GetRemoteFileTextData(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getRemoteFileTextData(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename);

Downloads the remote file at remoteFilename and returns its contents decoded using the ANSI character encoding. Use GetRemoteFileTextC when the file uses UTF-8 or another explicitly known encoding.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetRemoteFileTextDataAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetRemoteFileTextDataAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetRemoteFileTextData method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetServerCert
BOOL CkFtp2_GetServerCert(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkCert cert);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Loads into the Cert object in cert the certificate presented by the FTP server during the current or most recent TLS connection.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetSize
int CkFtp2_GetSize(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Returns the size in bytes of cached directory-listing entry index as a 32-bit integer. Use GetSize64 for large files. A negative value indicates that the size is unavailable or the operation failed.

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GetSizeAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetSizeAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetSize method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetSize64
__int64 CkFtp2_GetSize64(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Returns the size in bytes of cached directory-listing entry index as a 64-bit integer. Returns -1 when the size is unavailable or the operation fails.

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GetSize64Async (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetSize64Async(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetSize64 method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetSizeByName
int CkFtp2_GetSizeByName(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);

Returns the size in bytes of the file named by filename in the current remote directory as a 32-bit integer. Returns -1 when the file is not found or the size cannot be obtained. Use GetSizeByName64 for large files.

filename must be a name, not a path. Set the current remote directory first, and ensure ListPattern matches the name.

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GetSizeByNameAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetSizeByNameAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetSizeByName method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetSizeByName64
__int64 CkFtp2_GetSizeByName64(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);

Returns the size in bytes of the file named by filename in the current remote directory as a 64-bit integer. Returns -1 when the file is not found or the size cannot be obtained.

filename must be a name, not a path. Set the current remote directory first, and ensure ListPattern matches the name.

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GetSizeByName64Async (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetSizeByName64Async(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetSizeByName64 method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetSizeStr
BOOL CkFtp2_GetSizeStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getSizeStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Returns the size in bytes of cached directory-listing entry index as a decimal string. This form avoids integer-size limits in languages without a convenient 64-bit type.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetSizeStrAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetSizeStrAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetSizeStr method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetSizeStrByName
BOOL CkFtp2_GetSizeStrByName(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_getSizeStrByName(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);

Returns the size in bytes of the file named by filename in the current remote directory as a decimal string. This form avoids language-specific integer limits.

filename must be a name, not a path. Set the current remote directory first, and ensure ListPattern matches the name.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetSizeStrByNameAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetSizeStrByNameAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetSizeStrByName method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetSyncedFiles
void CkFtp2_GetSyncedFiles(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkStringTable strTable);
Introduced in version 10.0.0

Appends to the StringTable in strTable the relative paths affected by the most recent synchronization operation. This includes files uploaded, downloaded, or deleted by SyncDeleteRemote, SyncLocalDir, SyncLocalTree, SyncRemoteTree, or SyncRemoteTree2.

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GetTextDirListing
BOOL CkFtp2_GetTextDirListing(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *pattern, HCkString outStrRawListing);
const char *CkFtp2_getTextDirListing(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *pattern);

Sends a directory-listing request for pattern and returns the server's raw textual listing. pattern may be a wildcard pattern or other argument accepted by the server.

The format of LIST output is server-specific; use the indexed listing methods or GetXmlDirListing when parsed metadata is preferred.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetTextDirListingAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetTextDirListingAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *pattern);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetTextDirListing method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetXmlDirListing
BOOL CkFtp2_GetXmlDirListing(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *pattern, HCkString outStrXmlListing);
const char *CkFtp2_getXmlDirListing(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *pattern);

Retrieves a directory listing for pattern and returns the parsed entries as XML. pattern may be a wildcard pattern accepted by the server. The metadata available depends on whether the server provides MLSD facts or a parseable legacy listing.

Timestamp interpretation: Returned last-modified values are expressed in the client's local time. Legacy FTP listings may omit timezone information, so exact conversion can be impossible when the server timezone is unknown.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetXmlDirListingAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetXmlDirListingAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *pattern);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetXmlDirListing method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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LargeFileUpload
BOOL CkFtp2_LargeFileUpload(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localPath, const char *remotePath, int chunkSize);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.58

Uploads the local file at localPath to the remote path at remotePath as a sequence of append operations, each containing up to chunkSize bytes.

This method addresses a specific FTP failure mode: during one very long data transfer, the control connection is idle and may be silently dropped by a firewall, NAT device, or server timeout. Completing the upload as multiple shorter transfers periodically uses the control channel.

chunkSize is the in-memory chunk size. Larger chunks reduce FTP command overhead but consume more memory and leave the control channel idle longer; smaller chunks have the opposite tradeoff.

Alternative: For ordinary large files, first consider enabling LargeFileMeasures. Use chunked upload when infrastructure still drops the idle control session.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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LargeFileUploadAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_LargeFileUploadAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localPath, const char *remotePath, int chunkSize);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.58

Creates an asynchronous task to call the LargeFileUpload method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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LoadTaskCaller
BOOL CkFtp2_LoadTaskCaller(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkTask task);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.80

Loads the original caller object associated with the asynchronous Task in task. This is an internal support method for Chilkat's task infrastructure and is not normally needed by application code.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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LoginAfterConnectOnly
BOOL CkFtp2_LoginAfterConnectOnly(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Authenticates an FTP session previously established by ConnectOnly, using Username, Password, and Account. Together, ConnectOnly and this method perform the connection and login stages of Connect.

After authentication, Chilkat performs the configured automatic capability and system queries. Set AutoFeat or AutoSyst to FALSE to suppress those commands.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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LoginAfterConnectOnlyAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_LoginAfterConnectOnlyAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the LoginAfterConnectOnly method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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MGetFiles
int CkFtp2_MGetFiles(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remotePattern, const char *localDir);

Downloads files in the current remote directory that match remotePattern into the local directory at localDir. Subdirectories are not traversed. The method returns the number of files downloaded, or -1 on failure.

Wildcard matching is performed by the FTP server's listing command and may be case-sensitive or case-insensitive according to the remote server and filesystem.

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MGetFilesAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_MGetFilesAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remotePattern, const char *localDir);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the MGetFiles method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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MPutFiles
int CkFtp2_MPutFiles(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *pattern);

Uploads each local file matching pattern to the current remote directory. pattern may include a local directory and wildcard, such as C:/data/*.txt. Subdirectories are not traversed.

The method returns the number of files uploaded, or -1 on failure.

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MPutFilesAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_MPutFilesAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *pattern);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the MPutFiles method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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NlstXml
BOOL CkFtp2_NlstXml(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteDirPattern, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_nlstXml(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteDirPattern);

Sends NLST with remoteDirPattern and returns the names in XML form. remoteDirPattern may be a pattern such as *, *.txt, or subdir/*.xml.

<nlst>
  <e>name1</e>
  <e>name2</e>
</nlst>

NLST normally returns names only; it does not provide reliable sizes, times, or permissions.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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NlstXmlAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_NlstXmlAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteDirPattern);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the NlstXml method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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Noop
BOOL CkFtp2_Noop(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Sends the FTP NOOP command. This can test whether the control session is still responsive or keep an otherwise idle control connection active.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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NoopAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_NoopAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the Noop method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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PutFile
BOOL CkFtp2_PutFile(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localFilePath, const char *remoteFilePath);

Uploads the local filesystem file at localFilePath to the remote path at remoteFilePath. The remote file is created or replaced according to server behavior.

Use RestartNext immediately before this call to request resume of an existing partial remote file. IdleTimeoutMs limits how long the upload may remain blocked without forward progress.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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PutFileAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_PutFileAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localFilePath, const char *remoteFilePath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PutFile method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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PutFileBd
BOOL CkFtp2_PutFileBd(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkBinData binData, const char *remoteFilePath);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.62

Uploads the bytes contained in the BinData object in binData to the remote path at remoteFilePath. No character encoding or line-ending conversion is performed.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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PutFileBdAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_PutFileBdAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkBinData binData, const char *remoteFilePath);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.62

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PutFileBd method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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PutFileFromTextData
BOOL CkFtp2_PutFileFromTextData(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, const char *textData, const char *charset);

Encodes the text in textData using the character encoding named by charset and uploads the resulting bytes to the remote file at remoteFilename.

charset controls the file content encoding. Remote filename encoding is controlled separately by CommandCharset.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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PutFileFromTextDataAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_PutFileFromTextDataAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, const char *textData, const char *charset);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PutFileFromTextData method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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PutFileSb
BOOL CkFtp2_PutFileSb(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkStringBuilder sb, const char *charset, BOOL includeBom, const char *remoteFilePath);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.62

Encodes the text in the StringBuilder sb using the charset named by charset and uploads it to the remote path at remoteFilePath. When includeBom is TRUE, a byte-order mark is included when the selected encoding defines one.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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PutFileSbAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_PutFileSbAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkStringBuilder sb, const char *charset, BOOL includeBom, const char *remoteFilePath);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.62

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PutFileSb method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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PutPlan
BOOL CkFtp2_PutPlan(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *plan, const char *alreadyDoneFilename);

Executes the upload plan in plan. alreadyDoneFilename is the local path of a completion log; each successful plan operation is recorded there.

To resume an interrupted plan, call this method again with the same plan and log path. Operations already recorded as complete are skipped.

Log durability: Store the completion log on reliable local storage and do not edit it while the plan is running.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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PutPlanAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_PutPlanAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *plan, const char *alreadyDoneFilename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PutPlan method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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PutTree
BOOL CkFtp2_PutTree(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localDir);

Uploads the local directory tree rooted at localDir into the current remote directory, creating remote subdirectories as needed. The contents of localDir become children of the current remote directory.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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PutTreeAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_PutTreeAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localDir);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PutTree method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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Quote
BOOL CkFtp2_Quote(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *cmd);

Sends the raw FTP command text in cmd to the server. Use this for a command not otherwise exposed by the API.

cmd should contain the command and parameters but not the terminating CRLF. The method does not parse command-specific semantics.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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QuoteAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_QuoteAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *cmd);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the Quote method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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RemoveRemoteDir
BOOL CkFtp2_RemoveRemoteDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteDirPath);

Removes the remote directory at remoteDirPath. FTP servers generally require the directory to be empty before it can be removed.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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RemoveRemoteDirAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_RemoveRemoteDirAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteDirPath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the RemoveRemoteDir method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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RenameRemoteFile
BOOL CkFtp2_RenameRemoteFile(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *existingRemoteFilePath, const char *newRemoteFilePath);

Renames or moves a remote file or directory from existingRemoteFilePath to newRemoteFilePath using the FTP rename sequence. Include directory components in newRemoteFilePath to move the item within the same FTP server.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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RenameRemoteFileAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_RenameRemoteFileAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *existingRemoteFilePath, const char *newRemoteFilePath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the RenameRemoteFile method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SendCommand
BOOL CkFtp2_SendCommand(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *cmd, HCkString outReply);
const char *CkFtp2_sendCommand(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *cmd);

Sends the raw FTP command in cmd and returns the complete server reply. Use this when the reply text is required directly. cmd should not include the terminating CRLF.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SendCommandAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SendCommandAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *cmd);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SendCommand method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SetModeZ
BOOL CkFtp2_SetModeZ(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Enables MODE Z compression for subsequent data connections. Call this after connecting and only when HasModeZ is TRUE. Uploads, downloads, and directory listings are then transferred through a DEFLATE-compressed stream.

Performance tradeoff: Compression can reduce network traffic for text and other compressible data, but may increase CPU usage and provide little benefit for already-compressed formats such as ZIP, JPEG, or MP4.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SetModeZAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SetModeZAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SetModeZ method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SetOldestDateStr
void CkFtp2_SetOldestDateStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *oldestDateTimeStr);

Sets the oldest remote modification time eligible for the next DownloadTree operation. oldestDateTimeStr is an RFC 822 date-time string, such as Fri, 21 Nov 1997 09:55:06 -0600. Files older than this value are skipped.

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SetOption
BOOL CkFtp2_SetOption(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *option);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.57

Enables or disables a named compatibility option. option identifies the option; prefix the name with No- to disable it.

The recognized option Microsoft-TLS-1.2-Workaround changes data-channel TLS behavior for compatibility with an old Microsoft FTP server defect. It weakens protocol selection and should be used only for the affected legacy server.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SetRemoteFileDateTimeStr
BOOL CkFtp2_SetRemoteFileDateTimeStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *dateTimeStr, const char *remoteFilename);

Sets the last-modified time of the remote file at remoteFilename. dateTimeStr is an RFC 822 date-time string, such as Fri, 21 Nov 1997 09:55:06 -0600.

FTP has no universally supported standard command for changing a file timestamp; success depends on server extensions and permissions.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SetRemoteFileDateTimeStrAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SetRemoteFileDateTimeStrAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *dateTimeStr, const char *remoteFilename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SetRemoteFileDateTimeStr method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SetRemoteFileDt
BOOL CkFtp2_SetRemoteFileDt(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkDateTime dt, const char *remoteFilename);

Sets the last-modified time of the remote file at remoteFilename from the DateTime object in dt.

FTP has no universally supported standard command for changing a file timestamp; success depends on server extensions and permissions.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SetRemoteFileDtAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SetRemoteFileDtAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkDateTime dt, const char *remoteFilename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SetRemoteFileDt method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SetSecurePassword
BOOL CkFtp2_SetSecurePassword(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkSecureString password);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.76

Copies the password from the SecureString in password for subsequent FTP authentication. This avoids exposing the password as an ordinary immutable language string. It is equivalent to setting Password for login behavior.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SetSslCertRequirement
void CkFtp2_SetSslCertRequirement(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *reqName, const char *reqValue);

Adds a required match against the FTP server certificate. reqName selects the certificate field and reqValue specifies the required value. Supported field names include SubjectDN, SubjectCN, IssuerDN, IssuerCN, and SAN. Wildcards may be used in reqValue.

The TLS connection is rejected when the presented certificate does not satisfy the requirement.

Additional check: Certificate requirements supplement normal certificate validation; they should not be used as a substitute for trust-chain, validity, and hostname verification.

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SetSslClientCert
BOOL CkFtp2_SetSslClientCert(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkCert cert);

Configures the Cert in cert as the client certificate for FTPS servers that request mutual TLS authentication. The certificate must have access to its private key.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SetSslClientCertPem
BOOL CkFtp2_SetSslClientCertPem(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *pemDataOrFilename, const char *pemPassword);

Configures a client certificate and private key from PEM data or a PEM file. pemDataOrFilename may contain the PEM text or the local filesystem path of a PEM file. pemPassword is the private-key password, or an empty string when the key is not encrypted.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SetSslClientCertPfx
BOOL CkFtp2_SetSslClientCertPfx(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *pfxFilename, const char *pfxPassword);

Loads a client certificate and private key from the local PFX/P12 file at pfxFilename. pfxPassword is the file password. The certificate is used when the FTPS server requests mutual TLS authentication.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SetTypeAscii
BOOL CkFtp2_SetTypeAscii(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Sets the FTP representation type to ASCII for subsequent transfers. In ASCII mode, the FTP endpoints may translate line endings, and CrlfMode can apply additional conversion on downloads.

Use carefully: ASCII mode is intended for text. Use SetTypeBinary for executables, archives, images, encrypted data, and any file whose bytes must remain unchanged.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SetTypeAsciiAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SetTypeAsciiAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SetTypeAscii method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SetTypeBinary
BOOL CkFtp2_SetTypeBinary(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Sets the FTP representation type to binary (TYPE I) for subsequent transfers. Binary mode preserves file bytes and is the appropriate default for nearly all modern file types.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SetTypeBinaryAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SetTypeBinaryAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SetTypeBinary method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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Site
BOOL CkFtp2_Site(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *siteCommand);

Sends a server-specific SITE command. siteCommand contains the text following SITE, for example RECFM=FB LRECL=600.

SITE subcommands are defined by the server, not by the FTP standard, and may require special permissions.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SiteAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SiteAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *siteCommand);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the Site method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SleepMs
void CkFtp2_SleepMs(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int millisec);

Blocks the calling thread for millisec milliseconds. This is a utility method and performs no FTP network operation.

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Stat
BOOL CkFtp2_Stat(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_stat(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Sends the FTP STAT command and returns the server's reply. Depending on the server and session state, the reply may contain status information or a directory listing.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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StatAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_StatAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the Stat method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SyncDeleteRemote
BOOL CkFtp2_SyncDeleteRemote(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localRoot);

Recursively compares the remote tree rooted at the current remote directory with the local tree rooted at localRoot and deletes remote files that have no corresponding local file.

Destructive synchronization: This method deletes server data. Verify the current remote directory, local root, and synchronization filters before calling it.

Use GetSyncedFiles after the call to obtain the relative paths deleted.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SyncDeleteRemoteAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SyncDeleteRemoteAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localRoot);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SyncDeleteRemote method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SyncLocalDir
BOOL CkFtp2_SyncLocalDir(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localRoot, int mode);

Synchronizes files from the current remote directory into the local directory at localRoot without descending into subdirectories. mode selects the same download mode documented for SyncLocalTree. Use GetSyncedFiles afterward to obtain the affected relative paths.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SyncLocalDirAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SyncLocalDirAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localRoot, int mode);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SyncLocalDir method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SyncLocalTree
BOOL CkFtp2_SyncLocalTree(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localRoot, int mode);

Synchronizes the remote tree rooted at the current remote directory into the local directory at localRoot. mode selects which files are downloaded or deleted.

ModeAction
0Download all selected files.
1Download files missing locally.
2Download files that are missing locally or newer on the server.
3Download only files that already exist locally and are newer on the server.
5Download files that are missing locally or have a different size.
6Download files that are missing, have a different size, or are newer on the server.
99Do not download; delete remote files that do not exist locally.

The synchronization filters apply, and GetSyncedFiles returns the relative paths affected by the operation.

Time comparison: Newer-file modes depend on remote timestamps and local clock interpretation. Size-based modes may be more predictable when server timestamp precision is limited.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SyncLocalTreeAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SyncLocalTreeAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localRoot, int mode);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SyncLocalTree method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SyncRemoteTree
BOOL CkFtp2_SyncRemoteTree(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localRoot, int mode);

Synchronizes the local tree rooted at localRoot into the current remote directory. mode selects which files are uploaded.

ModeAction
0Upload all selected files.
1Upload files missing on the server.
2Upload files that are missing or newer locally.
3Upload only files that already exist remotely and are newer locally.
4Upload files that are missing or have a different size.
5Upload files that are missing, have a different size, or are newer locally.

The synchronization filters apply, and GetSyncedFiles returns the relative paths uploaded.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SyncRemoteTreeAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SyncRemoteTreeAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localRoot, int mode);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SyncRemoteTree method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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SyncRemoteTree2
BOOL CkFtp2_SyncRemoteTree2(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localDirPath, int mode, BOOL bDescend, BOOL bPreviewOnly);

Provides the upload synchronization behavior of SyncRemoteTree with traversal and preview controls. localDirPath is the local root, mode is the synchronization mode, bDescend controls whether subdirectories are traversed, and bPreviewOnly selects preview-only mode.

When bPreviewOnly is TRUE, files are not uploaded and the candidate file paths are placed in SyncPreview. Required remote directories may still be created during the preview.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SyncRemoteTree2Async (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SyncRemoteTree2Async(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *localDirPath, int mode, BOOL bDescend, BOOL bPreviewOnly);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SyncRemoteTree2 method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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Syst
BOOL CkFtp2_Syst(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString outStr);
const char *CkFtp2_syst(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Sends SYST and returns the server's operating-system type reply. Chilkat can use this information when interpreting legacy directory listings.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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SystAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_SystAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the Syst method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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Deprecated

AsyncBytesReceived
unsigned long CkFtp2_getAsyncBytesReceived(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

Deprecated. Returns the number of bytes received during the current FTP download as a 32-bit unsigned integer. The value is updated while the transfer is running. Use CurBytesReceived instead.

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AsyncBytesReceived64
__int64 CkFtp2_getAsyncBytesReceived64(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

Deprecated. Returns the number of bytes received during the current FTP download as a 64-bit integer. The value is updated while the transfer is running. Use CurBytesReceived64 instead.

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AsyncBytesReceivedStr
void CkFtp2_getAsyncBytesReceivedStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_asyncBytesReceivedStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

Deprecated. Returns the number of bytes received during the current FTP download as a decimal string. The value is updated while the transfer is running. Use CurBytesReceivedStr instead.

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AsyncBytesSent
unsigned long CkFtp2_getAsyncBytesSent(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

Deprecated. Returns the number of bytes sent during the current FTP upload as a 32-bit unsigned integer. The value is updated while the transfer is running. Use CurBytesSent instead.

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AsyncBytesSent64
__int64 CkFtp2_getAsyncBytesSent64(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

Deprecated. Returns the number of bytes sent during the current FTP upload as a 64-bit integer. The value is updated while the transfer is running. Use CurBytesSent64 instead.

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AsyncBytesSentStr
void CkFtp2_getAsyncBytesSentStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString retval);
const char *CkFtp2_asyncBytesSentStr(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

Deprecated. Returns the number of bytes sent during the current FTP upload as a decimal string. The value is updated while the transfer is running. Use CurBytesSentStr instead.

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AppendFileFromBinaryData Deprecated
BOOL CkFtp2_AppendFileFromBinaryData(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, HCkByteData content);

Appends the bytes in content to the remote file named by remoteFilename. No character encoding or line-ending conversion is performed.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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AppendFileFromBinaryDataAsync Deprecated (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_AppendFileFromBinaryDataAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, HCkByteData content);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the AppendFileFromBinaryData method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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DetermineProxyMethod
int CkFtp2_DetermineProxyMethod(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This method is deprecated.

Deprecated. Tries the supported traditional FTP-proxy login sequences and returns the first successful ProxyMethod value. Returns 0 when none succeeds and -1 when the test cannot be completed.

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DetermineProxyMethodAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_DetermineProxyMethodAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This method is deprecated.

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DetermineProxyMethod method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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DetermineSettings
BOOL CkFtp2_DetermineSettings(HCkFtp2 cHandle, HCkString outXmlReport);
const char *CkFtp2_determineSettings(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This method is deprecated.

Deprecated. Tests combinations of Ssl, AuthTls, AuthSsl, Port, Passive, and PassiveUseHostAddr by attempting a directory listing, then returns an XML report.

The method performs multiple network attempts and can take significant time. Prefer configuring the connection explicitly from the server's documented FTP/FTPS settings.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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DetermineSettingsAsync (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_DetermineSettingsAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This method is deprecated.

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DetermineSettings method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetCreateDt
HCkDateTime CkFtp2_GetCreateDt(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetCreateTimeStr

Deprecated. Returns a new DateTime containing the creation time for cached directory-listing entry index. Use GetCreateTimeStr when a string result is preferred. index is a zero-based index from 0 through one less than GetDirCount.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetCreateDtAsync (1) (2)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetCreateDtAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetCreateTimeStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetCreateDt method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetCreateDtByName
HCkDateTime CkFtp2_GetCreateDtByName(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetCreateTimeByNameStr

Deprecated. Returns a new DateTime containing the creation time for the file or directory named by filename in the current remote directory. Use GetCreateTimeByNameStr when a string result is preferred.

filename must be a name, not a path. Set the current remote directory first, and ensure ListPattern matches the name so the item is present in the cached listing.

Creation times: Many UNIX-like filesystems and FTP listing formats do not provide a file creation time. In that case the server or parser may report the modification time instead.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetCreateDtByNameAsync (1) (2)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetCreateDtByNameAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetCreateTimeByNameStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetCreateDtByName method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetLastModDt
HCkDateTime CkFtp2_GetLastModDt(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetLastModifiedTimeStr

Deprecated. Returns a new DateTime containing the last-modified time for cached directory-listing entry index. Use GetLastModifiedTimeStr when a string result is preferred.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetLastModDtAsync (1) (2)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetLastModDtAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, int index);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetLastModifiedTimeStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetLastModDt method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetLastModDtByName
HCkDateTime CkFtp2_GetLastModDtByName(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetLastModifiedTimeByNameStr

Deprecated. Returns a new DateTime containing the last-modified time for the item named by filename in the current remote directory. Use GetLastModifiedTimeByNameStr when a string result is preferred.

filename must be a name, not a path. Set the current remote directory first, and ensure ListPattern matches the name.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetLastModDtByNameAsync (1) (2)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetLastModDtByNameAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *filename);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetLastModifiedTimeByNameStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetLastModDtByName method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetRemoteFileBinaryData Deprecated
BOOL CkFtp2_GetRemoteFileBinaryData(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, HCkByteData outData);

Downloads the remote file at remoteFilename and returns its bytes. No character decoding or line-ending conversion is performed.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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GetRemoteFileBinaryDataAsync Deprecated (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_GetRemoteFileBinaryDataAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetRemoteFileBinaryData method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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GetSslServerCert
HCkCert CkFtp2_GetSslServerCert(HCkFtp2 cHandle);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetServerCert

Deprecated. Returns a new Cert containing the certificate presented by the FTP server during the current or most recent TLS connection. Use GetServerCert instead.

Returns NULL on failure

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PutFileFromBinaryData Deprecated
BOOL CkFtp2_PutFileFromBinaryData(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, HCkByteData content);

Creates or replaces the remote file at remoteFilename with the bytes in content. No character encoding or line-ending conversion is performed.

Returns TRUE for success, FALSE for failure.

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PutFileFromBinaryDataAsync Deprecated (1)
HCkTask CkFtp2_PutFileFromBinaryDataAsync(HCkFtp2 cHandle, const char *remoteFilename, HCkByteData content);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PutFileFromBinaryData method with the arguments provided.

Returns NULL on failure

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