API documentation

2.2

Introduction

BTVisualFTP is a visual FTP client component for Borland Delphi(tm) and Kylix(tm) which can be used to create applications with an embedded FTP client window.

Note:

Starting with version 1.8, BTVisualFTP will be developed and tested using Indy version 10.1.5 (this is the version included in Delphi 2006) or higher.

License

You may choose between two licenses: GPL and commercial. The license agreement for the GPL license is located in the installation folder. A commercial license may be purchased online at http://www.mikejustin.com/

Installation

See page Installation for step-by-step installation instructions.

Usage

1. choose the BetaTools component palette page
2. select a VisualFTP component and drop it on the form
3. choose the Indy Clients component palette page
4. drop a IdFTP component on the form
5. select the VisualFTP component and open the object inspector
6. link the VisualFTP property 'FTP' to the IdFTP component
7. configure the IdFTP component (host, username, password)
8. use the Connect method to establish a connection

Notes

• use Disconnect to relase memory, for example in the OnCloseQuery handler

Acknowledgements

Thanks go to:

• J. Peter Mugaas for Indy 10 compatibility fixes

Limited Warranty

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. BETASOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER BETASOFT NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN IF BETASOFT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.

TRADEMARKS

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