get contents of an ftp folder in java

[Eqbal]

I need to get contents of an ftp folder (it needs a username and
password too) and then treat the files in that folder like a regular
File object. Is it possible? Any pointers on how to do this?

Thanks.

 

[Tor Iver Wilhelmsen]

I need to get contents of an ftp folder (it needs a username and
password too) and then treat the files in that folder like a regular
File object. Is it possible? Any pointers on how to do this?

No, it's not possible as such, because the FTP protocol is vastly
different from the File object's functionality.

Look for an FTP library instead.

 

[andreas]

No, it's not possible as such, because the FTP protocol is vastly
different from the File object's functionality.

Look for an FTP library instead.

have a look at

http://www.nsftools.com/tips/FTPConnection.java

it is a complete ftp client. in the comments it says:

* this class can be freely distributed and
* modified as long as Bret Taylor is given credit in the source code
comments.

i hereby do give credit to Bret Taylor, since the client has been a great
help
for myself

- and yes, using this class you can connect to an ftp folder and treat the
files
like File objects.

andreas