Swift

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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func chilkatTest() {
    var success: Bool = false

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

    let ftp = CkoFtp2()!

    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 {
        print("\(ftp.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    //  Chilkat can use the SYST reply when interpreting legacy directory listings.
    var systemType: String? = ftp.syst()
    if ftp.lastMethodSuccess == false {
        print("\(ftp.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("Server system type: \(systemType!)")

    success = ftp.disconnect()
    if success == false {
        print("\(ftp.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }


}