Executing Remote Commands on an FTP Server

[AlexO]

MFC: CFtpConnection::Command SDK: ::FtpCommand

[Alexinuk]

Which version of MFC is this? I can't find a reference on MSDN either - I'm using VC 6.0...?

[AlexO]

VC7. For VC6 use ::FtpCommand in wininet.dll(.lib)

[Alexinuk]

AlexO wrote: VC7. For VC6 use ::FtpCommand in wininet.dll(.lib) Do you mean link with this? could you explain a bit more? Thanks, Alex

[AlexO]

bool MyClass::ExecuteCommand(const CFtpConnection& rMyValidFtpconnection) { return TRUE == ::FtpCommand(rMyValidFtpconnection, FALSE, FTP_TRANSFER_TYPE_BINARY, _T("not_supported_by_mfc_ftp_command"), 12345, 0); } CInternetFile* MyClass::ExecuteCommandWithReturn(CFtpConnection& rMyValidFtpconnection) { HINTERNET hSteram = 0; if(::FtpCommand(rMyValidFtpconnection, TRUE, FTP_TRANSFER_TYPE_BINARY,_T("not_supported_by_mfc_ftp_command_that_returns data"), 123456, &hSteram)) { return new CInternetFile(hSteram , T("not_supported_by_mfc_ftp_command_that_returns data"), &rMyValidFtpconnection, TRUE); } return 0; }

[Alexinuk]

Cheers for the reply. I understand how to use the function, but I simply can't use it. I get the message: c:\ftpcmd\ftpcmd.cpp(32) : error C2065: 'FtpCommand' : undeclared identifier or that 'FtpCommand is not a part of Global Namespace'. I've tried linking with wininet.lib, and i'm on IE6.0. How can I use this function? -Alex

[AlexO]

This brings me to the original point. When you look through MSDN for description of the function at the bottom of the page you see the following table: Stock Implementation wininet.dll Custom Implementation No Header Wininet.h Import library Wininet.lib Minimum availability Internet Explorer 5 Minimum operating systems Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95, Windows CE 2.12 Which implies that you have to link to Wininet.lib(you got that), AND you have to include Wininet.h (you did not get that).

[AlexO]

Just in case you forgot, in begining of stdafx.h you should have something like #define _WIN32_IE 0x0500 //_WIN32_IE>=0x0500

[Alexinuk]

Right, done all that. I've linked with wininet.lib, #include'd wininet.h, and added the line you suggested to stdafx.h. no joy, however - I still get the same error messages. I've looked through wininet.h and can't find the prototype for FtpCommand() which makes me think i might need an update...? Although MSDN (on the web - not my copy) mentions that this function should be available from Win95 up. I'm using Win98 SE. Any ideas? btw: really appreciate the help! -Alex

[AlexO]

I do not have VC6 at hand, but I suspect you need to download/install Platform SDK, where the Wininet.h is up to date. it is free but you have to search msdn.microsoft.com for it.

[Alexinuk]

Cheers mate. That sorted it. It's amazing how hard it is to come across anything that makes you think that this could be the problem. Thanks again, Alex