Thank you for pointing me into the right direction! 2016-01-28 14:09 GMT+02:00 Angus Robertson - Magenta Systems Ltd < an...@magsys.co.uk>:
> > I want to delete a file after succesfully uploading to ftp. > > I use overbyteicsftp client and the following code: > > Is this the correct approach to delete the file after complete > > transfer to ftp? > > > if icsFtp.Put then begin > > if DeleteFile(nume_fisier) then > > In a crude program, you can get away with this. But there is a risk > the FTP server may have reported the upload successful when only a > partial file was received, or not received atall. > > It's much safer to actually check the file exists after being uploaded > and is the correct size and maybe has not been corrupted during upload, > perhaps by running a CRC32 or MD5 check. > > How you check a file depends on the FTP server functionality, the best > ways are using the MLST or MDTM commands, but you may need to use LIST > if these are not supported. > > I suggest you look at the FtpCheckFile function in TMagFtp at: > > http://www.magsys.co.uk/delphi/magxfer.asp > > Or just use that component which has extensive error handling. > > Angus > > > -- > To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list > please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket > Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be > -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
