Communicate with any standard FTP or secure FTPS server using PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX.

Features

• FTP component supports both standard and secure FTP, including SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, PCT, TLS.
• Supports use in traditional client applications, windows services, and scalable ASP applications.
  Includes mput and mget methods for transferring multiple files (including directory trees) with ease.
• Parses directory listings into properties for file name, size, etc., automatically.
• Creates and deletes directories on the server.
• Provides full support for large files (files over 2 GB in size).
• Features customizable certificate acceptance, including optional client authentication.
• Includes optional zip compression/decompression of transferred files (For building a stand-alone zip utility see PowerTCP Zip Compression for ActiveX).
• Retrieves and stores file data directly to and from memory when desired.
• Performs ASCII and binary transfers, in both Passive and Active modes.
• Resumes interrupted transfers, and aborts transfers without losing the session connection.
• Reports bytes sent and received in real-time.
• Supports custom commands.
• Supports both asynchronous (event-driven) and synchronous (scripted) application designs.
• Transfers files through all common firewalls and proxies, including Socks 4/5, Ftp SITE, Ftp USER, Ftp OPEN, and more.
• Supports multi-threaded environments and COM+ Component Services.
• Highly stable; released initially in 1999, PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX has been optimized for ease-of-use and consistently updated for stability based on the feedback of thousands of users.
• Contains sample projects written in Visual Basic, C++, Delphi, and PowerBuilder.
• Includes context-sensitive Help with tutorials and a comprehensive reference guide.
• Includes a royalty-free license.

Supported Environments

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98, NT4, NT 2000, 2003, XP, Vista.

PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX can be used in the following development environments:

• .NET Framework
• Visual Basic
• Visual C++
• FoxPro
• PowerBuilder
• Delphi
• C++ Builder
• ASP
• VBScript (wscript, cscript, etc)
• Office 97/2000

.NET Framework
All PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX components are completely interoperable with the .NET Framework. In fact, 8 VB.NET samples are included demonstrating how this interoperability works and full interoperability instructions are provided in the product documentation.

Visual Basic
Looking to integrate FTP into Visual Basic? PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX contains 8 full sample projects for Visual Basic, including a full-blown Visual Basic FTP Client.
 

Visual C++
PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX includes C++ wrapper classes to make FTP integration into C++ even easier. In addition, 4 full sample projects are included.

FoxPro
Just insert the PowerTCP control onto your project's form, and you are ready to go. A FoxPro FTP Client sample is included with the installation.

Delphi
Just add the PowerTCP components to Component Library and you have taken the first step in using PowerTCP in Delphi! A Delphi FTP Client Sample is included.

C++ Builder
An FTP Client sample is included demonstrating use of the FTP component in C++ Builder.

ASP
Since PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX has the ability to transfer files completely in memory (using the DartStream object), it is perfect for ASP applications.

Office 97/2000
PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX can easily be used in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). Just drop the components on a form or reference them for dynamic instantion to add powerful FTP capabilities to any Office application or Office Macro.

Uses

FTP for ActiveX can be used in a variety of development environments for any project involving file transfer. Some uses include:

• Automate uploads/downloads to/from any FTP server using NT scheduler.
• Build a turn-key application for upload/download of enterprise data, integrating graphic display of downloaded files.
• Use with ASP to transfer files to/from the FTP Server.
• Automate the generation and transfer of reports to corporate decision-makers.
• Build a proxy that downloads Internet files for users on a local network.
• Upload data files to a UNIX server, execute a task to crunch the data, download and parse the result into an SQL database.
• Automate data file downloads for updating stock market charts.
• Automate upload of dynamic images to web site.
• Check file timestamps on any FTP Server.
• Superior replacement for IND$FILE on OS/390 systems (preserves PDS structure).
• Plus, perform any of these tasks securely.