Windows Sockets FTP Client Application - WS_FTP - Version 2.01 940723 ====================================================================== DESCRIPTION: This application is a standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client application for Windows Sockets. The user interface for this FTP client is designed with the novice FTP user in mind. Usage should be obvious. For more information on FTP please refer to the many different NETNEWS groups or one of the recent books on the Internet. WS_FTP also provides for automatic downloads of files. See HLP file for information on "Auto Transfer of Files". ********************************************************************** * This program executable, help file and related text files may be * * distributed freely and may be used without fee by any individual * * for non-commercial use and by any United States Government * * organization. This version of WS_FTP may not be distributed as * * a part of any commercial package without permission. * * * * Please contact for information on commercial * * use or commercial distribution of this product! * ********************************************************************** REQUIREMENTS: WS_FTP requires you to have a properly installed WINSOCK.DLL and requires Windows 3.1 or later. INSTALLATION: YOU MUST HAVE A PROPERLY INSTALLED WINSOCK.DLL FOR THIS APPLICATION TO WORK. REFER TO YOUR WINSOCK.DLL DOCUMENTATION FOR SETUP!! 1. Create a directory for this program and copy WS_FTP.EXE, WS_FTP.INI, WS_FTP.EXT and WS_FTP.HLP to that directory. 2. Create an ICON in any Program Manager group. a. Use the File Manager and drag the program into a Program Manager group. b. Use [F]ile [N]ew in the Program Manager. VALID COMMAND LINE OPTIONS: -i inifile (must be first in the line!) -p profile_name (cannot be used with gets or puts!) -ask (prompt for command line) ftp://remotehost/pathname/filename [local:/pathname/filename] [-ascii] file://remotehost/pathname/filename [local:/pathname/filename] [-ascii] //remotehost/pathname/filename [local:/pathname/filename] [-ascii] remotehost:/pathname/filename [local:/pathname/filename] [-ascii] local:/pathname/filename //remotehost/pathname/filename [-ascii] local:/pathname/filename remotehost:/pathname/filename [-ascii] WHERE IS THE LATEST VERSION: The latest version of this application should always be the file /pub/msdos/winsock.files/ws_ftp.zip on ftp.usma.edu (129.29.64.246). To access it, enter 129.29.64.246 as the host name and check the "anonymous login" box in the WS_FTP connect dialog box. Beta versions are only available from ftp.usma.edu in the /pub/msdos directory as ws_ftp.zip.beta Source code for the 93.12.05 version is in the file ws_ftp_s.zip in the /pub/msdos/winsock.files directory on ftp.usma.edu. BUG REPORTS, SUGGESTIONS, ETC... If you connect to a host that WS_FTP doesn't recognize (i.e. listboxes remain blank or are displayed incorrectly). 1. Try the different host types that are listed in the options dialog box. (the change takes affect immediately, you do not need to change directories, etc..) 2. If you can't find one that displays the directory correctly, then: a. click on the LogWnd button and save the message log to a file b. click on the remote side DirInfo button and save the contents to a different file. c. mail both files to "junodj@css583.gordon.army.mil" Send all bug reports, suggestions, etc to "junodj@css583.gordon.army.mil" or to "72321,366" on compuserve or to "jjunod" on america-on-line. If you like this program, let other people know about it! Post your comments in comp.protocol.tcp-ip.ibmpc, alt.winsock and in the windows groups on usenet and places like compuserve. Let people know about it! PROGRAM INFORMATION AND COPYRIGHT: Copyright (C) 1994 by John A. Junod. All rights reserved. Author: John A. Junod Internet: 267 Hillwood Street Martinez, GA 30907 Compuserve: 72321,366 AOL: jjunod (706)-780-2671 THE INFORMATION AND CODE PROVIDED IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL JOHN A. JUNOD BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF JOHN A. JUNOD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ********************************************************************** * This program executable, help file and related text files may be * * distributed freely and may be used without fee by any individual * * for non-commercial use and by any United States Government * * organization. This version of WS_FTP may not be distributed as * * a part of any commercial package without permission. * * * * Please contact for information on commercial * * use or commercial distribution of this product! * ********************************************************************** This program was developed entirely on personal equipment using personal time and personal resources. My association with the U.S. Army has no bearing on the design or implementation of this program nor does it imply that the U.S. Army, Fort Gordon, the United States Military Academy or the U.S. Army Computer Science School endorses the use of this program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES SINCE THE LAST RELEASE: Added host type of KNET/MVS (thanks Gary Alderson) Added host type of Amiga (thanks David Junod (brother!)) Added new command line options Added ability to send files Added ability to specify an INI file Added ability to specify a profile name Added alternate main screen layout Added REFRESH and DIRINFO buttons to main window Added ability to resize the window real small Added directory caching Added history on remote chgdir button Changed Connect Dialogs Added NEW button Added visible passwords when userid is anonymous Changed Options Dialogs Added default option support Added ability to save a default transfer mode Added custom font support for listboxes Added session option auto detect transfer mode (ascii / binary) Added program option scale font (for small windows static fonts) Added program options of SendSize and RecvSize. (MAX is 4096, MIN is 80).. Receive size seems to always work best at 4096. SendSize of 4096 on the MSTCP32 stack on ethernet is best, SendSize less than MTU size on SLIP line is best. Changed default window size Fixed host type BULL directory display. Fixed DOUPDATE variable save Fixed linked unix directory problem (if it uses " -> ") Fixed prefix truncate for IBM-VM host type and long names Fixed auto detect on TRIMBLE OS/2 server Fixed IBM-VM and PDP11-RSX file delete button Fixed INI locate when current directory is root Fixed cancel button on e-mail address dialog (note you may have to cancel multiple times still!) Fixed the stuck hourglass problem :-) Updated HLP file. 94.07.23 Fixed entry of profile name to not be duplicated (or clear) in host name Fixed context help (updated help) Fixed status display of & (for B&W) Fixed focus on transfer dialog Fixed directory update of file mask change (press ENTER) Fixed VMS display of .. when dir is empty Added save of retries If you report a bug (to ) then PLEASE include the version number!!! (or at least the file date!)