How to transfer files ?

[cj92713696]

I am working on a project that will be distributed to multiple branch offices in VB version 6. After information is entered, I want each client to upload its data to a central repository. I intend to do this by sending a *.txt file attachment to a FTP server running Windows 2000. On the Windows 2000 server, there will be a app. running to analyze and save the sent *.txt file to a central repository. Is there a better way to do this? Are there any good ActiveX controls to send files via FTP or other prebuilt server/client components?

Thanks,
CJ

 

[StewartGW]

You can use the Microsoft Winsock control. Winsock is a standard that is maintained by Microsoft. This standard is basically a set of routines that describe communications to and from the TCP/IP stack. These routines reside in a dynamic link library that runs under Windows. The winsock DLL is interfaced with TCP/IP and from there through the Internet. Through the Winsock control you can create both client and server applications that will interact with each other to exchange data. It is fairly easy to use and understand. This information is available at any good VB site.

 

[dilettante]

Check this out, it is a lot less work than using Winsock for FTP:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q175/1/79.ASP

Even easier, there is the Internet Transfer Control. ITC has more limitations though,and is best used Windows to Windows because it only does binary FTP:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q188/9/56.ASP