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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
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-
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-
- 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>
-
-
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