FTP Client Engine for Xbase++

The FTP Client Engine for Xbase++ (FCE4XB) is a library of functions providing direct and simple control of the FTP protocol. FCE4XB is implemented as a Win32 Dynamic Link Library (DLL) and can be used with any application capable of calling the Windows API.

Requires Alaska Xbase++.

Example Program

With FCE4XB, you can write programs that can:

• Supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
• Connect to any (anonymous or private) FTP server.
• Get list of files (names or long format) on server.
• Navigate server directories.
• Specify ASCII or BINARY transfer mode.
• Download files (with wildcard support).
• Upload files (with wildcard support).
• Delete files.
• Rename files.
• Create and remove server directories.
• Support for PROXY servers.
• Supports passive mode (necessary for firewalls).
• Supports multiple concurrent FTP sessions.
• Resume file transfers from any offset.
• Change files names while being up/downloaded.
• Can parse long directory listings.
• Supports file appending.
• Supports S/KEY password encryption.
• Use on Internet or your own intranet (LAN).
• Selection of XBase++ example programs.
• Available with C source code ($299).

FCE4XB can be used in the development of Xbase++ applications running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows through Windows 11. The evaluation version of FCE4XB is fully functional. Registration is $115 for email delivery and includes one year free updates.

Current version is 4.0 (11-23-2023).