Using the WinInet Functions for FTP Sessions

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4/8/2010

The following table lists the Windows Internet Services (WinInet) functions that are used during FTP sessions.

Function	Description
FtpCreateDirectory	Creates a new directory on the server. This function requires a handle created by InternetConnect.
FtpDeleteFile	Deletes a file from the server. This function requires a handle created by InternetConnect.
FtpFindFirstFile	Starts file enumeration or file search in the current directory. This function requires a handle created by InternetConnect.
FtpGetCurrentDirectory	Returns the client's current directory on the server. This function requires a handle created by InternetConnect.
FtpGetFile	Retrieves a file from the server. This function requires a handle created by InternetConnect.
FtpOpenFile	Initiates access to a file on the server for either reading or writing. This function requires a handle created by InternetConnect.
FtpPutFile	Writes a file to the server. This function requires a handle created by InternetConnect.
FtpRemoveDirectory	Deletes a directory on the server. This function requires a handle created by InternetConnect.
FtpRenameFile	Renames a file on the server. This function requires a handle created by InternetConnect.
FtpSetCurrentDirectory	Changes the client's current directory on the server. This function requires a handle created by InternetConnect.
InternetWriteFile	Writes data to an open file on the server. This function requires a handle created by FtpOpenFile.

Note

The WinInet FTP functions are not recognized by CERN proxies. Applications that must function through CERN proxies should call InternetOpenUrl and access the resources directly. For more information about direct resource access, see Accessing URLs Directly.

See Also

Concepts

FTP Sessions