Android Question how to get list of file on server to be downloaded by ftp connection with net library

[Leni Berry]

if we use net library for ftp. can we get list of file from ftp server? is there any example about that?

 

[Johan Schoeman]

ftp.list issue... No files returned

Hi All I am trying to download a load of files from an FTP server, I connect ok, and can read the folder names in the top level, but don't seem to be able to go down to get files at subdirectory levels, files(i) always comes back as Zero. I have tried changing paths, sending FTP commands but...

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[josejad]

Help needed - ftp.list only listing top level directory. Client in B4J, Server in B4A

This is a simple file transfer app. (that will be part of a much bigger beehive inspection application - already written but now growing). This part copies the database from the logging device (an Android phone Samsung SM-J700F running Android 6.0.1) to a PC running the latest version of Windows...

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[Peter Simpson]

Sub FTPFileList
    FTP.Initialize("FTP", "Dell-R230", 21, "FTPUser", "B4XFTP123.") 'FTP login details - Server

    Dim SF As Object = FTP.List("/")
    Wait For (SF) FTP_ListCompleted (ServerPath As String, Success As Boolean, Folders() As FTPEntry, Files() As FTPEntry)
    If Success Then
        For Each FTPFile As FTPEntry In Files
            Log(FTPFile.Name)
        Next
    End If

    FTP.Close
End Sub