Class Ftp

java.lang.Object
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  +--Ftp

public class Ftp

extends java.lang.Object

This class supports the ability to transfer files via FTP.

Usage:
   - The typical scenario for using this class is:
       Ftp ftp = new Ftp();
       ftp.connect(strServer, strUsername, strPassword); 
       ftp.putAsciiFile(strFilename, strContent);
       ftp.disconnect(); 
Assumptions:
Effects:
       - Transfers files via FTP.
Anticipated Changes:
       - Add more FTP features.  Currently, it supports only FTP PUT of ASCII
         files.
Notes:
Implementation Notes:
Portability Issues:

Since:

2.5.0

Version:

$Revision: 2 $

Author:

$Author: FStluka $

Inner Class Summary

static class	Ftp.FtpException This exception is thrown when something goes wrong during the FTP transfer.
static class	Ftp.Tester Each class contains a Tester inner class with a main() for easier unit testing.

Constructor Summary

Ftp()
Constructor.

Method Summary

void	connect(java.lang.String strServer, java.lang.String strUsername, java.lang.String strPassword) Connect to the FTP server and login.
void	disconnect() Disconnect from the FTP server.
void	putAsciiFile(java.lang.String strFilename, java.io.Reader readerContent) PUT an ASCII file to the FTP server.
void	putAsciiFile(java.lang.String strFilename, java.lang.String strContent) PUT an ASCII file to the FTP server.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

Ftp

public Ftp()

Constructor.

Parameters:

None. -

Throws:

Exceptions - None.

Method Detail

connect

public void connect(java.lang.String strServer,
                    java.lang.String strUsername,
                    java.lang.String strPassword)
             throws Ftp.FtpException,
                    java.io.IOException

Connect to the FTP server and login.

Parameters:

strServer - DNS name or IP address of FTP server.

strUsername - Username for logging in to server.

strPassword - Password for logging in to server.

Returns:

None.

Throws:

Ftp.FtpException - When an FTP error, like login failure, occurs.

java.io.IOException - When an I/O error occurs.

disconnect

public void disconnect()
                throws Ftp.FtpException,
                       java.io.IOException

Disconnect from the FTP server.

Returns:

None.

Throws:

Ftp.FtpException - When an FTP error occurs.

java.io.IOException - When an I/O error occurs.

putAsciiFile

public void putAsciiFile(java.lang.String strFilename,
                         java.io.Reader readerContent)
                  throws Ftp.FtpException,
                         java.io.IOException

PUT an ASCII file to the FTP server.

Parameters:

strFilename - Name of file to create on server.

readerContent - Reader containing content to write to the file.

Returns:

None.

Throws:

Ftp.FtpException - When an FTP error, like permission denied, occurs.

java.io.IOException - When an I/O error occurs.

putAsciiFile

public void putAsciiFile(java.lang.String strFilename,
                         java.lang.String strContent)
                  throws Ftp.FtpException,
                         java.io.IOException

PUT an ASCII file to the FTP server.

Parameters:

strFilename - Name of file to create on server.

strContent - String to write to the file.

Returns:

None.

Throws:

Ftp.FtpException - When an FTP error, like permission denied, occurs.

java.io.IOException - When an I/O error occurs.