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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// Needs #include <CkFtp2.h>

    CkString strOut;

    CkFtp2 ftp;

    bool success;

    //  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
    success = ftp.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial");
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(ftp.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    //  If this example does not work, try using passive mode
    //  by setting this to true.
    ftp.put_Passive(false);

    //  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.put_Hostname("ftp.secureftp-test.com");
    ftp.put_Username("test");
    ftp.put_Password("test");
    ftp.put_Port(990);

    //  We don't want AUTH SSL:
    ftp.put_AuthTls(false);

    //  We want Implicit SSL:
    ftp.put_Ssl(true);

    //  Connect and login to the FTP server.
    success = ftp.Connect();
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(ftp.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }
    else {
        //  LastErrorText contains information even when
        //  successful. This allows you to visually verify
        //  that the secure connection actually occurred.
        strOut.append(ftp.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
    }

    strOut.append("FTPS Channel Established!\r\n");

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

    ftp.Disconnect();

    SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());