FTPS / Implicit SSL

Demonstrates how to connect using implicit SSL on port 990. The FTP component connects using SSL on port 990, which is the de-facto standard FTP SSL port. Not all FTP servers support implicit SSL. An alternative is to use AUTH SSL (also called AUTH TLS).

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uses
    Windows, Messages, SysUtils, Variants, Classes, Graphics, Controls, Forms,
    Dialogs, StdCtrls,
    CHILKATFTP2Lib_TLB,
    OleCtrls;

...

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
ftp: TChilkatFtp2;
success: Integer;

begin
ftp := TChilkatFtp2.Create(Self);

//  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success := ftp.UnlockComponent('Anything for 30-day trial');
if (success <> 1) then
  begin
    ShowMessage(ftp.LastErrorText);

  end;

//  If this example does not work, try using passive mode
//  by setting this to 1.
ftp.Passive := 0;

//  You may use this account for testing.
//  This account allows for directory listings and files
//  to be downloaded.  However, file uploads are not allowed.
ftp.Hostname := 'ftp.secureftp-test.com';
ftp.Username := 'test';
ftp.Password := 'test';
ftp.Port := 990;

//  We don't want AUTH SSL:
ftp.AuthTls := 0;

//  We want Implicit SSL:
ftp.Ssl := 1;

//  Connect and login to the FTP server.
success := ftp.Connect();
if (success <> 1) then
  begin
    ShowMessage(ftp.LastErrorText);

  end
else
  begin
    //  LastErrorText contains information even when
    //  successful. This allows you to visually verify
    //  that the secure connection actually occurred.
    Memo1.Lines.Add(ftp.LastErrorText);
  end;

ShowMessage('FTPS Channel Established!');

//  Do whatever you're doing to do ...
//  upload files, download files, etc...

ftp.Disconnect();
end;