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Get the FTP Server System Type (SYST)

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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function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

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

    var 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) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

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

    console.log("Server system type: " + systemType);

    success = ftp.Disconnect();
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }


}

chilkatExample();