Get the FTP Server System Type (SYST)

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Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.Syst method, which sends SYST and returns the server's operating-system type reply. It takes no arguments.

Background: The SYST reply (for example UNIX Type: L8 or Windows_NT) hints at how the server formats things like legacy directory listings, which historically varied by platform. Chilkat uses it internally to parse such listings; you rarely need to call it directly, but it is useful for diagnostics or when adapting to an unusual server.

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bool success = false;

//  Demonstrates the Ftp2.Syst method, which sends SYST and returns the server's operating-system
//  type reply.  It takes no arguments.

Chilkat.Ftp2 ftp = new Chilkat.Ftp2();

ftp.Hostname = "ftp.example.com";
ftp.Username = "myFtpLogin";

//  Normally you would not hard-code the password in source.  You should instead obtain it
//  from an interactive prompt, environment variable, or a secrets vault.
ftp.Password = "myPassword";

//  Connect and log in (Connect performs both).
success = ftp.Connect();
if (success == false) {
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

//  Chilkat can use the SYST reply when interpreting legacy directory listings.
string systemType = ftp.Syst();
if (ftp.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

Debug.WriteLine("Server system type: " + systemType);

success = ftp.Disconnect();
if (success == false) {
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText);
    return;
}