ftpConnection vs ProFTPConnection

Question

what is the difference between ftpConnection vs ProFTPConnection?

I have the trial Pro download installed and have ftpConnection on a form and works great.
I removed ftpConnection and added a ProFTPConnection and when I set the Protocol to FTPExplicit I get a property value error:

FTPConnection only supports standard FTP. FTPSExplicit is supported in SecureFTPConnection.
SecureFTPConnection is available in edtFTPnet/PRO (www.enterprisedt.com/products/edtftpnetpro).

I just need to set to explicit with no server validation. Will ftp connection work for that or?

Answer 1

We've got a few different classes for different user requirements.

Use FTPConnection (which is free in edtFTPnet) or ExFTPConnection for non-secure transfers. ExFTPConnection has support for directory transfers, and so is a sort of super FTPConnection derivative.

ProFTPConnection is now an obsolete class that shouldn't be used for new code.

For secure transfers, eg FTPSExplicit, use SecureFTPConnection.

what is the difference between ftpConnection vs ProFTPConnection?

I have the trial Pro download installed and have ftpConnection on a form and works great.
I removed ftpConnection and added a ProFTPConnection and when I set the Protocol to FTPExplicit I get a property value error:

FTPConnection only supports standard FTP. FTPSExplicit is supported in SecureFTPConnection.
SecureFTPConnection is available in edtFTPnet/PRO (www.enterprisedt.com/products/edtftpnetpro).

I just need to set to explicit with no server validation. Will ftp connection work for that or?

Answer 2

OK, I already have ftpConnection defined as SecureFTPConnection. I was just confused as the VStudio toolbox has ftpConnection and ProFTPConnection listed to place on a form. I downloaded the PRO trial version yesterday, so one would assume...We already use the free version but am upgrading to PRO....

anyway what is ExFTPConnection?

Answer 3

I found the help, finally, all my questions were answered. RTFM