Bob Earp wrote:
The Problem:
I support a bunch of seniors located around the world that wish to share files
on occasions. Small files are OK as they get attached to eMail, but large
files are a bugger. Unfortunately the site being used is on a shared server,
so web site solutions such as Remository time-out. I can ftp the files to the
server, but then the problem is most of the other users are absolute neophytes
when it comes to ftp clients. Yep, I know clients like FileZilla are not that
difficult to set up and use, but you try to step an 80 year old through the
process, and expect them to remember it !!
The Solution:
We can use a fixed (hard wIred) URL, so I was thinking of putting together a
"Neophytes ftp Client" with the following features (hopefully);
- Cross platform (no problem with that using LC)
- Start & Stop buttons which connect or disconnect the stack to the server.
Just so the user can see that things are working.
- Field with list of files at the remote URL with (preferably) file name &
extension, date and size.
- Upload button that opens a dialogue box to select a file from the local
machine.
- Download button that requires the user to select a file from the list of
remote files
- Upload/Download progress bar (nice to have)
Before I start to create something from scratch, it came to mind that somebody
may have already written something with similar features. Anybody know of such
?
Back in 2004 I wrote an article for MacTech magazine using a simple FTP
client as an example of the power of high-level languages like LiveCode:
<http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.20/20.01/InPraiseof4GLs/index.html>
It's not exactly what you're looking for, but you're welcome to use
anything in the article that may be helpful.
--
Richard Gaskin
Fourth World
LiveCode training and consulting: http://www.fourthworld.com
Webzine for LiveCode developers: http://www.LiveCodeJournal.com
LiveCode Journal blog: http://LiveCodejournal.com/blog.irv
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