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Windows Sockets FTP Client Application - WS_FTP and WS_FTP32
Copyright (C) 1994-1996 by John A. Junod. All rights reserved.
Copyright (c) 1994-1996 Ipswitch, Inc.
(PLEASE REVIEW THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THIS FILE!!!!)
THE INFORMATION AND CODE PROVIDED IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL JOHN A. JUNOD OR IPSWITCH INC. BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
THE AUTHORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
**********************************************************************
* This program executable, help file and related text files may be *
* used without fee by any United States Government organization, *
* by individuals for non-commercial home use, and by students, *
* faculty and staff of academic institutions. *
* *
* U.S. Government use: Free *
* Non-commercial home use: Free *
* Academic use: Free *
* All other uses: Contact Ipswitch, Inc. for license information *
* *
* Archive sites: This program may be included on U.S. Government, *
* academic and non-commercial Internet archive sites and on CD-ROM *
* collections distributed by such sites, provided any charge is *
* solely to recover the cost of distribution. Any such *
* distribution must contain the complete program, including this *
* file. Non-commercial Internet archive sites must not be in the *
* business of making a profit from selling hardware, software, *
* information or services. (SimTel and mirrors authorized) *
* *
* For distribution rights and for all other uses, including *
* all corporate use, please contact Ipswitch, Inc. at *
* <info@ipswitch.com> or (617) 676-5700 for license information. *
* Ipswitch may also be contacted via mail at 81 Hartwell Ave., *
* Lexington, MA 02173 or fax at (617) 676-5710. *
* *
* Ipswitch, Inc. develops and sells a family of TCP/IP products *
* for a range of PC platforms: Acadia/VxD for Windows, Piper/IP *
* for DOS and Windows, Vantage/IP for OS/2, the Catipult Netware *
* to TCP/IP gateway, IMail electronic mail for Windows and INews *
* network news for Windows. *
**********************************************************************
DESCRIPTION:
============
This application is a standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client
application for Windows Sockets. The user interface for this FTP
client is designed with the novice FTP user in mind. Usage should
be obvious. For more information on FTP please refer to the many
different NETNEWS groups or one of the recent books on the Internet.
WS_FTP also provides for automatic downloads of files. See HLP file
for information on "Auto Transfer of Files".
WS_FTP32 is the 32 bit version of WS_FTP for Windows NT and
Windows 3.x with Win32s.
If you have problems with WS_FTP32 under Win32s, please try
using the 16 bit version of WS_FTP.
REQUIREMENTS:
=============
WS_FTP requires you to have a properly installed WINSOCK.DLL
and requires Windows 3.1 or later.
If you don't have a WINSOCK.DLL, I'd suggest getting the
free one from Microsoft or the shareware Trumpet Winsock
from ftp.trumpet.com.au or buying a vendor supported one
from Ipswitch, Inc. or from FTP Software, Inc.
WS_FTP32 requires Windows NT, Windows 95 or Win32s 1.15 (or later)
Windows NT and Windows 95 come with a WINSOCK.DLL. If you
use a different vendors stack on these platforms you will
need to replace the WSOCK32.DLL that comes with the OS.
WS_FTP requires a 286 processor.
WS_FTP32 requires a 386 processor.
INSTALLATION:
=============
YOU MUST HAVE A PROPERLY INSTALLED WINSOCK.DLL FOR THIS APPLICATION
TO WORK. REFER TO YOUR WINSOCK.DLL DOCUMENTATION FOR SETUP!!
1. Create a directory for this program and copy WS_FTP.EXE,
WS_FTP.INI, WS_FTP.EXT and WS_FTP.HLP to that directory.
2. Create an ICON in any Program Manager group.
a. Use the File Manager and drag the program into a Program
Manager group.
b. Use [F]ile [N]ew in the Program Manager.
UPDATING FROM PREVIOUS VERSIONS:
================================
PLEASE KEEP YOUR OLD WS_FTP.INI FILE!!!!
If you have problems with this version, edit your old INI file
and delete the [_config_] section and restart WS_FTP.
VALID COMMAND LINE OPTIONS:
===========================
-i inifile (must be first in the line!)
-p profile_name (cannot be used with gets or puts!)
-ask (prompt for command line)
ftp://remotehost/pathname/filename [local:/pathname/filename] [-ascii]
file://remotehost/pathname/filename [local:/pathname/filename] [-ascii]
//remotehost/pathname/filename [local:/pathname/filename] [-ascii]
remotehost:/pathname/filename [local:/pathname/filename] [-ascii]
local:/pathname/filename //remotehost/pathname/filename [-ascii]
local:/pathname/filename remotehost:/pathname/filename [-ascii]
WHERE TO GET IT
===============
(Stable release versions)
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/win3/winsock/ws_ftp.zip
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/win95/winsock/ws_ftp32.zip
ftp://ftp.winsite.com/pub/pc/win3/winsock/ws_ftp.zip
ftp://ftp.winsite.com/pub/pc/win3/winsock/ws_ftp32.zip
on Compuserve in WINCON library 11 (support provided in this area)
(first updates, test versions, frequent updates)
http://www.csra.net/junodj/
(commercial versions)
contact Ipswitch, Inc. at (617)-676-5700 or FAX:617-676-5710 or
by E-Mail at <info@ipswitch.com>
SUPPORT
=======
ALL beginner support is provided through Compuserve in the WINCON
area. Please do NOT send "how do I use ws_ftp" questions to the
author. I will NOT respond.
ALL bug reports and suggestions for improvement should be sent to
<junodj@csra.net>
ALL distribution, commercial purchase requests need to be sent to
<info@ipswitch.com>
BUG REPORTS, SUGGESTIONS, ETC...
================================
If you connect to a host that WS_FTP doesn't recognize (i.e. listboxes
remain blank or are displayed incorrectly).
1. Try the different host types that are listed in the options dialog
box. (the change takes affect immediately, you do not need to
change directories, etc..)
2. If you can't find one that displays the directory correctly, then:
a. click on the LogWnd button and save the message log to a file
b. click on the remote side DirInfo button and save the contents
to a different file.
c. mail both files to "junodj@csra.net"
Send all bug reports, suggestions, etc to "junodj@csra.net"
If you like this program, let other people know about it!
Post your comments in comp.protocol.tcp-ip.ibmpc, alt.winsock and
in the windows groups on usenet and places like compuserve. Let
people know about it!
KNOWN PROBLEMS
==============
Many internet providers require you to use PASV mode in order
for WS_FTP to work properly. If you always get "Dirlist
returned 0", try changing this setting under Advanced in the
Connect dialog or in Session Options. This is NOT a true
problem in WS_FTP but is a requirement of your network
provider.
Some versions of the Trumpet Winsock DLL require you to use
PASV mode. See the above note.
You MAY need to use PASV mode when using TIA. See the above note.
WS_FTP does not work properly under some versions of the SPRY
stack. You need to contact SPRY to get an upgraded stack
that is Winsock compliant.
WS_FTP32 does not work properly when using the 16 bit version
of Chameleon or Trumpet Winsock on Windows NT or Windows 95.
You need to replace the WSOCK32.DLL provided by Microsoft
with one from the network stack vendor or get the 32 bit
version from the vendor.
If you don't want to overwrite your INI file, don't unzip the
one that comes in this zip file! There is never a reason to
update the INI file.
Author
======
John A. Junod Internet: <junodj@csra.net>