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Learn more about: Steps in a Typical FTP Client Application to Delete a File |
Steps in a Typical FTP Client Application to Delete a File |
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The following table shows the steps you might perform in a typical FTP client application that deletes a file.
| Your goal | Actions you take | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Begin an FTP session. | Create a CInternetSession object. | Initializes WinInet and connects to server. |
| Connect to an FTP server. | Use CInternetSession::GetFtpConnection. | Returns a CFtpConnection object. |
| Check to make sure you're in the right directory on the FTP server. | Use CFtpConnection::GetCurrentDirectory or CFtpConnection::GetCurrentDirectoryAsURL. | Returns the name or URL of the directory you are currently connected to on the server, depending on the member function selected. |
| Change to a new FTP directory on the server. | Use CFtpConnection::SetCurrentDirectory. | Changes the directory you are currently connected to on the server. |
| Find the first file in the FTP directory. | Use CFtpFileFind::FindFile. | Finds the first file. Returns FALSE if no files are found. |
| Find the next file in the FTP directory. | Use CFtpFileFind::FindNextFile. | Finds the next file. Returns FALSE if the file is not found. |
Delete the file found by FindFile or FindNextFile. |
Use CFtpConnection::Remove, using the file name returned by FindFile or FindNextFile. |
Deletes the file on the server for reading or writing. |
| Handle exceptions. | Use the CInternetException class. | Handles all common Internet exception types. |
| End the FTP session. | Dispose of the CInternetSession object. | Automatically cleans up open file handles and connections. |
Win32 Internet Extensions (WinInet)
Prerequisites for Internet Client Classes
Writing an Internet Client Application Using MFC WinInet Classes