FTPDownload Method
Description
Downloads an image from the FTP server.
| ActiveX Edition | Plug-in Edition | Mac Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Since V4.0 | Since V4.0 | Since V6.4 |
Syntax
Boolean ObjectName. FTPDownload(String FTPServer, String FTPRemoteFile)
Parameters
String FTPServer: the name of the FTP server.
String FTPRemoteFile: the name of the file to be downloaded. It should be the relative path of the file on the FTP server.
Return value
Boolean.
TRUE indicates success. FALSE indicates failure.
When an error occurs and IfThrowException property is TRUE, an exception will be thrown.
When FALSE is returned or an exception is thrown, check ErrorCode property and ErrorString property for error information.
Remarks
Dynamic Webcam processes the image format according to the extension of the FTPRemoteFile.
Dynamic Webcam supports the following types of image files:
| Bitmap | *.bmp, *.dib |
| JPEG | *.JPG, *.JPEG, .*.JPE, *.JFIF |
| TIFF | *.TIF, *.TIFF |
| PNG | *.PNG |
FTPRemoteFile parameter should include the FTP directory of the file.
The image downloaded will be displayed in Dynamic Webcam, just as it is acquired from a webcam.
See also
FTPUserName property, FTPPassword property, FTPPort property, ProxyServer property, FTPUpload(), HTTPPort property, HTTPUserName property, HTTPPassword property, HTTPDownload(), HTTPUploadThroughPut(), HTTPUploadThroughPost()
Sample
A JavaScript sample is provided.
<script language="javascript">
function btnFTPDownload_onclick() {
Webcam.FTPDownload("192.168.1.20", "/Webcam/Images/ImageData.jpg");
}
</script>