New Automated FTP Library
UPDATED 3-24-2014 - Version 1.06 changes the display scale and should look better on the larger display of a tablet. A sample project is now included which shows how to use this library. The sample code requires B4A 3.2+. You can open and view the code with older versions but it will not run because of the newer layout files.
UPDATED 1-24-2014 - Version 1.05 adds a new function for checking for files or folders. It also contains a few other small fixes.
The new command works for Files or Folders. If the last parameter is set to TRUE, it will look for folders, if the last parameter is set to FALSE it will look for files. Because the code runs in the background and is modeless you must have a callback sub in the calling module. Code samples below:
UPDATED 4-2-2013 - Version 1.02 Corrects an issue where PassiveMode was not working and also corrects an issue where UploadFileSet would not work from File.DirInternal.
Automates the process of sending and receiving files using FTP with Wildcards & File Masks. Version 1.02 is attached. Please post/report back any issues you find, etc.
This library has progress bars for Each File and overall progress. It handles wildcards and multi file types at the same time. Issue one command and transfer multiple files and multiple types! Change the colors, text size and words of all objects on the Progress Dialog to fit the look of your app. Also works in Stealth Mode!
REQUIRES: B4A 2.5 +
Copy the FTP_Auto.jar & FTP_Auto.xml files to the Extra Libraries folder.
FTP_Auto
Permissions:
◦android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
◦android.permission.INTERNET
UPDATED 3-24-2014 - Version 1.06 changes the display scale and should look better on the larger display of a tablet. A sample project is now included which shows how to use this library. The sample code requires B4A 3.2+. You can open and view the code with older versions but it will not run because of the newer layout files.
UPDATED 1-24-2014 - Version 1.05 adds a new function for checking for files or folders. It also contains a few other small fixes.
The new command works for Files or Folders. If the last parameter is set to TRUE, it will look for folders, if the last parameter is set to FALSE it will look for files. Because the code runs in the background and is modeless you must have a callback sub in the calling module. Code samples below:
B4X:
'Call the command like this:
FTP.FileOrFolderExist("plane.jpg" , "test/files", False)
B4X:
'Callback sub in calling module:
Sub FTP_FileExist(Found As Boolean)
If Found Then Log("True") Else Log("False")
End SubUPDATED 4-2-2013 - Version 1.02 Corrects an issue where PassiveMode was not working and also corrects an issue where UploadFileSet would not work from File.DirInternal.
Automates the process of sending and receiving files using FTP with Wildcards & File Masks. Version 1.02 is attached. Please post/report back any issues you find, etc.
This library has progress bars for Each File and overall progress. It handles wildcards and multi file types at the same time. Issue one command and transfer multiple files and multiple types! Change the colors, text size and words of all objects on the Progress Dialog to fit the look of your app. Also works in Stealth Mode!
REQUIRES: B4A 2.5 +
Copy the FTP_Auto.jar & FTP_Auto.xml files to the Extra Libraries folder.
FTP_Auto
- Close
Completes the current Que with any files left to process and then
closes the connection. - CloseNow
Closes the connection and all other files in the Que are
ignored and the process is terminated. - DeleteFile (DeletePathAndFile As String)
Deletes a single file from the server.
Example:
DeleteFile("public/pictures/airplane1.jpg") - DeleteFileSet (VerifyBeforeDelete As Boolean)
Delete the lastest FileSet in memory from the server.
If you used a Mask to download a set of files, this function
will delelete all files in that last set.
NOTICE: use with care. - DownLoadFile (LocalPath As String, ServerPath As String, FileName As String, Delete_FromServer As Boolean)
Downloads a selected file from the FTP server and optionally deletes the file after successful download
Example:
DownLoadFile("/mnt/sdcard/pictures/", "public/downloads/", "airplane.jpg", False) - DownloadFileSet (LocalPath As String, Files_Path_And_Mask() As String, Delete_FromServer As Boolean)
Retrieves a list of files from the server matching the Mask(s) passed to Files_Path_And_Mask() array.
You should include the full server path in the Mask. It will then download these files to
the Folder passed in LocalPath. Files_Path_And_Mask() can contain one entry or however many is needed.
Example:
DownloadFileSet(File.DirInternal, Array As String("SM*.txt", "public/pictures/pla*.jpg"), False) - IsInitialized As Boolean
Tests whether the object has been initialized. - Initialize (Activity As Activity, CalledFrom As Object, FTP_Site As String, UserName As String, PassWord As String, PortNumber As Int, ShowMessages As Boolean, UsePassiveMode As Boolean) As String
Initializes the object for use. If True is passed for ShowMessages, additional
messages will be displayed throughout the process. Use the keywords "Activity"
and "Me" For the first two parameters.
Example:
Initialize(Activity, Me, "ftp.yourdomain.com", "userName", "PassWord", "Port", True, False) - LastDownloadStats ( As ) As String
Shows a popup window with the detials of the latest Download(s). - LastProcessSuccessful As Boolean
Returns True if the last Upload or Download process was successful, otherwise returns False. - LastUploadStats ( As ) As String
Show a popup window with details of the latest Upload(s). - MakeDir (DirectoryName As String)
Makes a directory on the FTP server. Does nothing if the directory already exist.
If you want to make a directory in the root of the server and then a directory under
it, you must issue the command twice.
Example:
MakeDir("test")
MakeDir("test/datafolder") - RemoveDir (DirectoryName As String)
Removes selected directory from the FTP server - SetColors (HeadingColor As Int, TotalProgressColor As Int, FileTextColor As Int, PanelBackgroundColor As Int, FrameColor As Int)
Used to set colors of each Item in the status dialog.
NOTE: Passing 0 for any argument with leave that item unchanged - SetCompletedDownloadDialog (ShowCompletedDialog As Boolean, DialogText As String)
If ShowCompletedDialog=True, it will show a dialog after the download process is completed. - SetCompletedUploadDialog (ShowCompletedDialog As Boolean, DialogText As String)
If ShowCompletedDialog=True, it will show a dialog after the upload process is completed. - SetProcessCompleteOn (ProcessCompleteOn As Boolean)
Use this function to determine by code when the Upload or Download is finished.
The calling Activity must contain a sub named FTP_ProcessComplete. If your calling
Activity includes this sub and you set this function to True, then the sub will
be called as soon as the process has completed. EXAMPLE:
'Add this sub to calling Activity
Sub FTP_ProcessComplete
'Your code here...
End Sub - SetStealthOn (UseStealth As Boolean)
If set to True, no progress box will be displayed during the file
transfer. If False the progress dialog will show during the file
transfers. The default is False. - SetStickyOn (MakeSticky As Boolean)
If set to True, the progress box will stay on the screen until
the user taps the Done button, otherwise the progress box will close
as soon as the transfer is complete. The default is False. - SetText (HeaderDownLoadText As String, HeaderUploadText As String, TotalProgressText As String, FileProgressText As String, ButtonCancelText As String, ButtonDoneText As String)
Used to set the Text of the Item's status display.
NOTE: May be used for different language, etc. - SetTextSize (HeaderTextSize As Int, TotalProgressTextSize As Int, FileProgressTextSize As Int, CancelAndDoneTextSize As Int)
Used to set the Text size of the Item's Text in the status dialog.
NOTE: Passing 0 for any argument with leave that item unchanged - UpLoadFile (LocalPath As String, ServerPath As String, FileToSend As String)
Uploads a single file passed in FileToSend
Example: UpLoadFile("/mnt/sdcard/pictures", "uploads/pictures", "vacation.jpg") - UploadFileSet (ServerPath As String, Files_Path_And_Mask() As String, DeleteFileFromLocalDevice As Boolean)
Retrieves a list of files from the local device. The Files_Path_And_Mask() array should contain the full
path to the local devices files. It will then upload these files to the server.
Files_Path_And_Mask() array can contain one entry or however many is needed.
Example:
UploadFileSet("uploads/pictures/", Array As String("/mnt/pictures/VA*.jpg", "/mnt/sdcard/backups/contact*.dat"), False) - WiFi_IsConnected As Boolean
Check if Wifi is connected
Returns True if connected otherwise returns False
Permissions:
◦android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
◦android.permission.INTERNET
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