Mark, We are running on Windows and use ftp primarily for transferring files and records between branch or laptop systems and main office systems. We transfer type 18 files and records from type 19 files. Because we never truly loose the data, it is always still on the sending system, we don't get real crazy about checking the transfer. However, here is what we do. For type 18 files, we transfer them to a hold account and then do a count on the file and capture the output. This gives us two things. First, we can verify the number of records. Secondly, we have found if the transfer fails and the file is corrupted the COUNT command will not work. If the files are corrupted we display an error message, if not, we copy them over to the live files. For type 19 files we "put" a flag record from the receiving system to the sending system, transfer the records, and then "get" the flag record. This tells us the ftp transfer did not bomb out in the middle. It obviously does not check data integrity, but as I said we can always pull the data again. If we cannot "get" the flag record we display an error message. We have found, short of network interruptions, we have very little problem with the ftp transfers and have had no instances of data corruption unless there has been a premature network disconnect. We have been running the transfers for about 5 years. HTH, Mike Dallaire Mortgage Builder Software Inc. (248) 208-3223 ext. 103 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mortgagebuilder.com
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Daly, Mark Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 8:05 AM To: 'U2 Users Discussion List' Subject: callFTP? Anyone know if there's been talk about a callFTP function? That would be nice to have. Currently we're executing unix commands to ftp files around. But parsing the output to determine whether or not the transfer was successful seems a bit hap-hazard to me. If anyone would care to share their ftp tricks and tips, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Mark. -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
