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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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#include <CkFtp2W.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    bool success = false;

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

    CkFtp2W ftp;

    ftp.put_Hostname(L"ftp.example.com");
    ftp.put_Username(L"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.put_Password(L"myPassword");

    //  Connect and log in (Connect performs both).
    success = ftp.Connect();
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",ftp.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    //  Chilkat can use the SYST reply when interpreting legacy directory listings.
    const wchar_t *systemType = ftp.syst();
    if (ftp.get_LastMethodSuccess() == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",ftp.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    wprintf(L"Server system type: %s\n",systemType);

    success = ftp.Disconnect();
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",ftp.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }
    }