Ftp2 DataFlex 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.

Object Creation

// (Dataflex programs use the 32-bit Chilkat ActiveX)
Handle hoFtp2
Get Create(RefClass(cComChilkatFtp2)) to hoFtp2

Properties

AbortCurrent
Function ComAbortCurrent Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAbortCurrent Boolean value
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
Function ComAccount Returns String
Procedure Set ComAccount String value

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
Function ComActivePortRangeEnd Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComActivePortRangeEnd Integer value

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
Function ComActivePortRangeStart Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComActivePortRangeStart Integer value

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
Function ComAllocateSize Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComAllocateSize Integer value

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
Function ComAllowMlsd Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAllowMlsd Boolean value
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
Function ComAuthSsl Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAuthSsl Boolean value

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
Function ComAuthTls Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAuthTls Boolean value

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
Function ComAutoFeat Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAutoFeat Boolean value

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
Function ComAutoFix Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAutoFix Boolean value

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
Function ComAutoGetSizeForProgress Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAutoGetSizeForProgress Boolean value

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
Function ComAutoOptsUtf8 Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAutoOptsUtf8 Boolean value
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
Function ComAutoSetUseEpsv Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAutoSetUseEpsv Boolean value
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
Function ComAutoSyst Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAutoSyst Boolean value

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
Function ComAutoXcrc Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComAutoXcrc Boolean value

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
Function ComBandwidthThrottleDown Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComBandwidthThrottleDown Integer value

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
Function ComBandwidthThrottleUp Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComBandwidthThrottleUp Integer value

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
Function ComClientIpAddress Returns String
Procedure Set ComClientIpAddress String value

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
Function ComCommandCharset Returns String
Procedure Set ComCommandCharset String value

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
Function ComConnectFailReason Returns Integer

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
Function ComConnectTimeout Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComConnectTimeout Integer value

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
Function ComConnectVerified Returns Boolean

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
Function ComCrlfMode Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComCrlfMode Integer value

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
Function ComCurBytesReceived Returns Integer
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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CurBytesReceivedStr
Function ComCurBytesReceivedStr Returns String
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
Function ComCurBytesSent Returns Integer
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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CurBytesSentStr
Function ComCurBytesSentStr Returns String
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
Function ComDataProtection Returns String
Procedure Set ComDataProtection String value
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
Function ComDebugLogFilePath Returns String
Procedure Set ComDebugLogFilePath String value

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
Function ComDirListingCharset Returns String
Procedure Set ComDirListingCharset String value

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
Function ComDownloadTransferRate Returns Integer

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
Function ComEnableSecrets Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComEnableSecrets Boolean value
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
Function ComForcePortIpAddress Returns String
Procedure Set ComForcePortIpAddress String value

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
Function ComGreeting Returns String

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
Function ComHasModeZ Returns Boolean

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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Hostname
Function ComHostname Returns String
Procedure Set ComHostname String value

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
Function ComHttpProxyAuthMethod Returns String
Procedure Set ComHttpProxyAuthMethod String value

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
Function ComHttpProxyDomain Returns String
Procedure Set ComHttpProxyDomain String value

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
Function ComHttpProxyHostname Returns String
Procedure Set ComHttpProxyHostname String value

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
Function ComHttpProxyPassword Returns String
Procedure Set ComHttpProxyPassword String value

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

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HttpProxyPort
Function ComHttpProxyPort Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComHttpProxyPort Integer value

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
Function ComHttpProxyUsername Returns String
Procedure Set ComHttpProxyUsername String value

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

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IdleTimeoutMs
Function ComIdleTimeoutMs Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComIdleTimeoutMs Integer value

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
Function ComIsConnected Returns Boolean

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
Function ComKeepSessionLog Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComKeepSessionLog Boolean value

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
Function ComLargeFileMeasures Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComLargeFileMeasures Boolean value
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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LastBinaryResult
Function ComLastBinaryResult Returns Variant

This property is mainly used in SQL Server stored procedures to retrieve binary data from the last method call that returned binary data. It is only accessible if Chilkat.Global.KeepBinaryResult is set to True. This feature allows for the retrieval of large varbinary results in an SQL Server environment, which has restrictions on returning large data via method calls, though temp tables can handle binary properties.

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LastErrorHtml
Function ComLastErrorHtml Returns String

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
Function ComLastErrorText Returns String

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
Function ComLastErrorXml Returns String

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
Function ComLastMethodSuccess Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComLastMethodSuccess Boolean value

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
Function ComLastReply Returns String

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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LastStringResult
Function ComLastStringResult Returns String

In SQL Server stored procedures, this property holds the string return value of the most recent method call that returns a string. It is accessible only when Chilkat.Global.KeepStringResult is set to TRUE. SQL Server has limitations on string lengths returned from methods and properties, but temp tables can be used to access large strings.

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LastStringResultLen
Function ComLastStringResultLen Returns Integer

The length, in characters, of the string contained in the LastStringResult property.

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ListOption
Function ComListOption Returns String
Procedure Set ComListOption String value
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
Function ComListPattern Returns String
Procedure Set ComListPattern String value

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
Function ComLoginVerified Returns Boolean

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
Function ComPartialTransfer Returns Boolean

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
Function ComPassive Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComPassive Boolean value

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
Function ComPassiveUseHostAddr Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComPassiveUseHostAddr Boolean value

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
Function ComPassword Returns String
Procedure Set ComPassword String value

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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Port
Function ComPort Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComPort Integer value

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
Function ComPreferIpv6 Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComPreferIpv6 Boolean value

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
Function ComPreferNlst Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComPreferNlst Boolean value

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
Function ComProgressMonSize Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComProgressMonSize Integer value

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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ProxyHostname
Function ComProxyHostname Returns String
Procedure Set ComProxyHostname String value

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
Function ComProxyMethod Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComProxyMethod Integer value

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
Function ComProxyPassword Returns String
Procedure Set ComProxyPassword String value

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
Function ComProxyPort Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComProxyPort Integer value

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

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ProxyUsername
Function ComProxyUsername Returns String
Procedure Set ComProxyUsername String value

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
Function ComReadTimeout Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComReadTimeout Integer value

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
Function ComRequireSslCertVerify Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComRequireSslCertVerify Boolean value

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
Function ComRestartNext Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComRestartNext Boolean value

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
Function ComSessionLog Returns String

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
Function ComSocksHostname Returns String
Procedure Set ComSocksHostname String value

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
Function ComSocksPassword Returns String
Procedure Set ComSocksPassword String value

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

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SocksPort
Function ComSocksPort Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComSocksPort Integer value

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

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SocksUsername
Function ComSocksUsername Returns String
Procedure Set ComSocksUsername String value

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
Function ComSocksVersion Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComSocksVersion Integer value

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
Function ComSoRcvBuf Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComSoRcvBuf Integer value

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
Function ComSoSndBuf Returns Integer
Procedure Set ComSoSndBuf Integer value

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
Function ComSsl Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComSsl Boolean value

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
Function ComSslAllowedCiphers Returns String
Procedure Set ComSslAllowedCiphers String value
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
Function ComSslProtocol Returns String
Procedure Set ComSslProtocol String value

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
Function ComSslServerCertVerified Returns Boolean

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
Function ComSyncCreateAllLocalDirs Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComSyncCreateAllLocalDirs Boolean value
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
Function ComSyncMustMatch Returns String
Procedure Set ComSyncMustMatch String value

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
Function ComSyncMustMatchDir Returns String
Procedure Set ComSyncMustMatchDir String value
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
Function ComSyncMustNotMatch Returns String
Procedure Set ComSyncMustNotMatch String value

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
Function ComSyncMustNotMatchDir Returns String
Procedure Set ComSyncMustNotMatchDir String value
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
Function ComSyncPreview Returns String

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
Function ComTlsCipherSuite Returns String
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
Function ComTlsPinSet Returns String
Procedure Set ComTlsPinSet String value
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
Function ComTlsVersion Returns String
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
Function ComUncommonOptions Returns String
Procedure Set ComUncommonOptions String value
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
Function ComUploadTransferRate Returns Integer

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
Function ComUseEpsv Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComUseEpsv Boolean value

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
Function ComUsername Returns String
Procedure Set ComUsername String value

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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VerboseLogging
Function ComVerboseLogging Returns Boolean
Procedure Set ComVerboseLogging Boolean value

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
Function ComVersion Returns String

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

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Methods

AppendFile
Function ComAppendFile String localFilePath String remoteFilePath Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComAppendFileAsync String localFilePath String remoteFilePath Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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AppendFileBd
Function ComAppendFileBd String remoteFilename cComChilkatBinData bd Returns Boolean
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)
Function ComAppendFileBdAsync String remoteFilename cComChilkatBinData bd Returns cComChilkatTask
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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AppendFileFromBinaryData
Function ComAppendFileFromBinaryData String remoteFilename Variant content Returns Boolean

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 (1)
Function ComAppendFileFromBinaryDataAsync String remoteFilename Variant content Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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AppendFileFromTextData
Function ComAppendFileFromTextData String remoteFilename String textData String charset Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComAppendFileFromTextDataAsync String remoteFilename String textData String charset Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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AppendFileSb
Function ComAppendFileSb String remoteFilename cComChilkatStringBuilder sb String charset Returns Boolean
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)
Function ComAppendFileSbAsync String remoteFilename cComChilkatStringBuilder sb String charset Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComChangeRemoteDir String remoteDirPath Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComChangeRemoteDirAsync String remoteDirPath Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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CheckConnection
Function ComCheckConnection Returns Boolean
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)
Function ComCheckConnectionAsync Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComClearControlChannel Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComClearControlChannelAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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ClearDirCache
Procedure ComClearDirCache

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
Procedure ComClearSessionLog

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

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Connect
Function ComConnect Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComConnectAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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ConnectOnly
Function ComConnectOnly Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComConnectOnlyAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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ConvertToTls
Function ComConvertToTls Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComConvertToTlsAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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CreatePlan
Function ComCreatePlan String localDir Returns String

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 null on failure

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CreatePlanAsync (1)
Function ComCreatePlanAsync String localDir Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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CreateRemoteDir
Function ComCreateRemoteDir String remoteDirPath Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComCreateRemoteDirAsync String remoteDirPath Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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DeleteMatching
Function ComDeleteMatching String remotePattern Returns Integer

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)
Function ComDeleteMatchingAsync String remotePattern Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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DeleteRemoteFile
Function ComDeleteRemoteFile String remoteFilePath Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComDeleteRemoteFileAsync String remoteFilePath Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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DeleteTree
Function ComDeleteTree Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComDeleteTreeAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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DirTreeXml
Function ComDirTreeXml Returns String

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 null on failure

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DirTreeXmlAsync (1)
Function ComDirTreeXmlAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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Disconnect
Function ComDisconnect Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComDisconnectAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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DownloadTree
Function ComDownloadTree String localRoot Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComDownloadTreeAsync String localRoot Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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Feat
Function ComFeat Returns String

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 null on failure

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FeatAsync (1)
Function ComFeatAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetCreateTimeByNameStr
Function ComGetCreateTimeByNameStr String filename Returns String

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 null on failure

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GetCreateTimeByNameStrAsync (1)
Function ComGetCreateTimeByNameStrAsync String filename Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetCreateTimeStr
Function ComGetCreateTimeStr Integer index Returns String

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 null on failure

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GetCreateTimeStrAsync (1)
Function ComGetCreateTimeStrAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetCurrentRemoteDir
Function ComGetCurrentRemoteDir Returns String

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

Returns null on failure

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GetCurrentRemoteDirAsync (1)
Function ComGetCurrentRemoteDirAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetDirCount
Function ComGetDirCount Returns Integer
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)
Function ComGetDirCountAsync Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetFile String remoteFilePath String localFilePath Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComGetFileAsync String remoteFilePath String localFilePath Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetFileBd
Function ComGetFileBd String remoteFilePath cComChilkatBinData binData Returns Boolean
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)
Function ComGetFileBdAsync String remoteFilePath cComChilkatBinData binData Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetFilename Integer index Returns String

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 null on failure

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GetFilenameAsync (1)
Function ComGetFilenameAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetFileSb
Function ComGetFileSb String remoteFilePath String charset cComChilkatStringBuilder sb Returns Boolean
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)
Function ComGetFileSbAsync String remoteFilePath String charset cComChilkatStringBuilder sb Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetFileToStream String remoteFilePath cComChilkatStream toStream Returns Boolean
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)
Function ComGetFileToStreamAsync String remoteFilePath cComChilkatStream toStream Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetGroup Integer index Returns String
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 null on failure

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GetGroupAsync (1)
Function ComGetGroupAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetIsDirectory Integer index Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComGetIsDirectoryAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetIsSymbolicLink
Function ComGetIsSymbolicLink Integer index Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComGetIsSymbolicLinkAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetLastJsonData
Procedure ComGetLastJsonData cComChilkatJsonObject 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
Function ComGetLastModifiedTimeByNameStr String filename Returns String

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 null on failure

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GetLastModifiedTimeByNameStrAsync (1)
Function ComGetLastModifiedTimeByNameStrAsync String filename Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetLastModifiedTimeStr
Function ComGetLastModifiedTimeStr Integer index Returns String

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 null on failure

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GetLastModifiedTimeStrAsync (1)
Function ComGetLastModifiedTimeStrAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetOwner
Function ComGetOwner Integer index Returns String
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 null on failure

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GetOwnerAsync (1)
Function ComGetOwnerAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetPermissions Integer index Returns String
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 null on failure

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GetPermissionsAsync (1)
Function ComGetPermissionsAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetPermType Integer index Returns String
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 null on failure

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GetPermTypeAsync (1)
Function ComGetPermTypeAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask
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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GetRemoteFileBinaryData
Function ComGetRemoteFileBinaryData String remoteFilename Returns Variant

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

Returns null on failure

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GetRemoteFileBinaryDataAsync (1)
Function ComGetRemoteFileBinaryDataAsync String remoteFilename Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetRemoteFileTextC
Function ComGetRemoteFileTextC String remoteFilename String charset Returns String

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

Returns null on failure

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GetRemoteFileTextCAsync (1)
Function ComGetRemoteFileTextCAsync String remoteFilename String charset Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetRemoteFileTextData
Function ComGetRemoteFileTextData String remoteFilename Returns String

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 null on failure

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GetRemoteFileTextDataAsync (1)
Function ComGetRemoteFileTextDataAsync String remoteFilename Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetServerCert
Function ComGetServerCert cComChilkatCert cert Returns Boolean
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
Function ComGetSize Integer index Returns Integer

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)
Function ComGetSizeAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetSizeByName
Function ComGetSizeByName String filename Returns Integer

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)
Function ComGetSizeByNameAsync String filename Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetSizeStr
Function ComGetSizeStr Integer index Returns String

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 null on failure

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GetSizeStrAsync (1)
Function ComGetSizeStrAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetSizeStrByName
Function ComGetSizeStrByName String filename Returns String

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 null on failure

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GetSizeStrByNameAsync (1)
Function ComGetSizeStrByNameAsync String filename Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetSyncedFiles
Procedure ComGetSyncedFiles cComChilkatStringTable 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
Function ComGetTextDirListing String pattern Returns String

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 null on failure

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GetTextDirListingAsync (1)
Function ComGetTextDirListingAsync String pattern Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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GetXmlDirListing
Function ComGetXmlDirListing String pattern Returns String

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 null on failure

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GetXmlDirListingAsync (1)
Function ComGetXmlDirListingAsync String pattern Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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LargeFileUpload
Function ComLargeFileUpload String localPath String remotePath Integer chunkSize Returns Boolean
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)
Function ComLargeFileUploadAsync String localPath String remotePath Integer chunkSize Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComLoadTaskCaller cComChilkatTask task Returns Boolean
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
Function ComLoginAfterConnectOnly Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComLoginAfterConnectOnlyAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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MGetFiles
Function ComMGetFiles String remotePattern String localDir Returns Integer

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)
Function ComMGetFilesAsync String remotePattern String localDir Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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MPutFiles
Function ComMPutFiles String pattern Returns Integer

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)
Function ComMPutFilesAsync String pattern Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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NlstXml
Function ComNlstXml String remoteDirPattern Returns String

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 null on failure

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NlstXmlAsync (1)
Function ComNlstXmlAsync String remoteDirPattern Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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Noop
Function ComNoop Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComNoopAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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PutFile
Function ComPutFile String localFilePath String remoteFilePath Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComPutFileAsync String localFilePath String remoteFilePath Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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PutFileBd
Function ComPutFileBd cComChilkatBinData binData String remoteFilePath Returns Boolean
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)
Function ComPutFileBdAsync cComChilkatBinData binData String remoteFilePath Returns cComChilkatTask
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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PutFileFromBinaryData
Function ComPutFileFromBinaryData String remoteFilename Variant content Returns Boolean

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 (1)
Function ComPutFileFromBinaryDataAsync String remoteFilename Variant content Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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PutFileFromTextData
Function ComPutFileFromTextData String remoteFilename String textData String charset Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComPutFileFromTextDataAsync String remoteFilename String textData String charset Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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PutFileSb
Function ComPutFileSb cComChilkatStringBuilder sb String charset Boolean includeBom String remoteFilePath Returns Boolean
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)
Function ComPutFileSbAsync cComChilkatStringBuilder sb String charset Boolean includeBom String remoteFilePath Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComPutPlan String plan String alreadyDoneFilename Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComPutPlanAsync String plan String alreadyDoneFilename Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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PutTree
Function ComPutTree String localDir Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComPutTreeAsync String localDir Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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Quote
Function ComQuote String cmd Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComQuoteAsync String cmd Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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RemoveRemoteDir
Function ComRemoveRemoteDir String remoteDirPath Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComRemoveRemoteDirAsync String remoteDirPath Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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RenameRemoteFile
Function ComRenameRemoteFile String existingRemoteFilePath String newRemoteFilePath Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComRenameRemoteFileAsync String existingRemoteFilePath String newRemoteFilePath Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SendCommand
Function ComSendCommand String cmd Returns String

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 null on failure

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SendCommandAsync (1)
Function ComSendCommandAsync String cmd Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SetModeZ
Function ComSetModeZ Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSetModeZAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SetOldestDateStr
Procedure ComSetOldestDateStr String 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
Function ComSetOption String option Returns Boolean
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
Function ComSetRemoteFileDateTimeStr String dateTimeStr String remoteFilename Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSetRemoteFileDateTimeStrAsync String dateTimeStr String remoteFilename Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SetRemoteFileDt
Function ComSetRemoteFileDt cComCkDateTime dt String remoteFilename Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSetRemoteFileDtAsync cComCkDateTime dt String remoteFilename Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SetSecurePassword
Function ComSetSecurePassword cComChilkatSecureString password Returns Boolean
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
Procedure ComSetSslCertRequirement String reqName String 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
Function ComSetSslClientCert cComChilkatCert cert Returns Boolean

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
Function ComSetSslClientCertPem String pemDataOrFilename String pemPassword Returns Boolean

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
Function ComSetSslClientCertPfx String pfxFilename String pfxPassword Returns Boolean

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
Function ComSetTypeAscii Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSetTypeAsciiAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SetTypeBinary
Function ComSetTypeBinary Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSetTypeBinaryAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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Site
Function ComSite String siteCommand Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSiteAsync String siteCommand Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SleepMs
Procedure ComSleepMs Integer millisec

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

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Stat
Function ComStat Returns String

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 null on failure

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StatAsync (1)
Function ComStatAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SyncDeleteRemote
Function ComSyncDeleteRemote String localRoot Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSyncDeleteRemoteAsync String localRoot Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SyncLocalDir
Function ComSyncLocalDir String localRoot Integer mode Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSyncLocalDirAsync String localRoot Integer mode Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SyncLocalTree
Function ComSyncLocalTree String localRoot Integer mode Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSyncLocalTreeAsync String localRoot Integer mode Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SyncRemoteTree
Function ComSyncRemoteTree String localRoot Integer mode Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSyncRemoteTreeAsync String localRoot Integer mode Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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SyncRemoteTree2
Function ComSyncRemoteTree2 String localDirPath Integer mode Boolean bDescend Boolean bPreviewOnly Returns Boolean

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)
Function ComSyncRemoteTree2Async String localDirPath Integer mode Boolean bDescend Boolean bPreviewOnly Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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Syst
Function ComSyst Returns String

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

Returns null on failure

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SystAsync (1)
Function ComSystAsync Returns cComChilkatTask

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

Returns null on failure

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Deprecated

AsyncBytesReceived
Function ComAsyncBytesReceived Returns Integer
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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AsyncBytesReceivedStr
Function ComAsyncBytesReceivedStr Returns String
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
Function ComAsyncBytesSent Returns Integer
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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AsyncBytesSentStr
Function ComAsyncBytesSentStr Returns String
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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DetermineProxyMethod
Function ComDetermineProxyMethod Returns Integer
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)
Function ComDetermineProxyMethodAsync Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComDetermineSettings Returns String
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 null on failure

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DetermineSettingsAsync (1)
Function ComDetermineSettingsAsync Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetCreateDt Integer index Returns cComCkDateTime
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)
Function ComGetCreateDtAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetCreateDtByName String filename Returns cComCkDateTime
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)
Function ComGetCreateDtByNameAsync String filename Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetLastModDt Integer index Returns cComCkDateTime
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)
Function ComGetLastModDtAsync Integer index Returns cComChilkatTask
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
Function ComGetLastModDtByName String filename Returns cComCkDateTime
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)
Function ComGetLastModDtByNameAsync String filename Returns cComChilkatTask
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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GetSslServerCert
Function ComGetSslServerCert Returns cComChilkatCert
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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