WS_FTP Professional for Windows 95/NT (X86 Version) Version 4.5 Release Notes Ipswitch, Inc. http://www.ipswitch.com In This File ============ - Description - Installation - WS_FTP Pro Development Kit - New in Version 4.5 - For More Information - Release Notes Description =========== WS_FTP Professional is a Windows based file transfer client application that is used to transfer files between a user’s local PC and another, remote computer system connected via a modem and telephone lines or by a local-area network. With WS_FTP Pro, users can connect to any remote system that has a valid Internet address and an FTP server program, browse through directories and files, and transfer files between the two systems. In addition, users can create, change, and remove directories and view, execute, rename, or delete files. WS_FTP Pro complies with the Windows sockets (Winsock)standard, allowing you to transfer files between a wide variety of systems, including Windows, OS/2, and UNIX systems. WS_FTP Pro is available in the following configurations: o WS_FTP95 PRO - 32-bit, 2-window version for Windows 95 and Windows NT o WS_FTP32 PRO - 32-bit, 4-window version for Win32s, Windows 95 and Windows NT o WS_FTP PRO - 16-bit, 4-window version for Win 3.x The 2-window version displays two listboxes, one for the local system and one for the remote system. Files and directories are identified by unique icons. The 4-window version divides the local and the remote listboxes into 2 windows, one that lists directories and one that lists files in a directory. Installation ============ Unzip the download file into a temporary directory and execute INSTALL. NOTE: If you are upgrading from a previous version of WS_FTP, the installation program asks if you want to retain the existing ws_ftp.ini file. This file contains your saved session profiles, so you will likely want to retain it. WS_FTP Pro Development Kit ========================== The WS_FTP Pro Development Kit helps you create custom file transfer applications using your choice languages including C++, C, and Visual Basic. The Development Kit provides the basic functionality to develop custom applications that use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and frees the developer from having to deal with the intricacies of network programming. Programs created with the Development Kit can automatically transfer files to or from remote systems or between remote systems using WS_FTP Pro 4.5 (or later). Developers can create stand-alone FTP applications or add network file transfer functionality to existing applications. For example, you can use the Development Kit to create an application that automates your regular downloads or uploads from an authoring system or a database system. Users can have specialized interfaces to FTP services which make the services simpler to understand and use. The WS_FTP Pro Development Kit provides the following features: - Supports passive and normal file transfers - WS_FTP host type auto detection - Asynchronous and threaded versions of standard routines - Ability to use any FTP command - Programmer's guide with sample code Some suggested applications: - Posting frequent updates to Internet or intranet servers - Automatic download of documents or programs - Regular updates of distributed databases - Automated mirroring of multiple servers New in Version 4.5 ================== Version 4.5 of WS_FTP Pro offers the following new capabilities: - Support for custom applications developed using the WS_FTP Pro Development Kit. The WS_FTP Pro Development Kit lets you create programs to work with WS_FTP Pro for transferring files to or from remote systems or between remote systems. See the previous section for more information. - You can disable the Save Password function in the Session dialog box by entering the line SPFLAGS=1 in either: - the [config] section of the WS_FTP.INI file in the WS_FTP directory - the [WS_FTP] section of the WIN.INI file in the Windows directory - New Uninstall option for cleanly removing the WS_FTP Pro application from a system. To uninstall WS_FTP Pro, run the installation procedure (install.exe) and select the "Remove previous installation of WS_FTP" option. - Can now change directories by entering a directory pathname directly in the Local or Remote directory box. - WS_FTP Pro remembers the directories you visit during a session (on both the local and remote systems) and saves the directory paths in the drop-down list for the Local and Remote directory boxes. - The new Append command lets you transfer a file or files and have them appended to a selected file on the other system. To select the Append command, click the right mouse button in the file list and select Append from the pop-up menu. - Provides Year 2000 support through Dec 31, 2037. - The 16-bit version of WS_FTP Pro now has sorting capabilities for the list of directories and files. - The View, Execute, and Edit commands now honor the Extensions settings if Auto transfer mode is enabled. (2-window version only) - Support for new firewall types and new host types. FOR MORE INFORMATION ==================== For information on using WS_FTP to transfer files between systems, refer to the following: o Download the WS_FTP Pro User's Guide (.pdf file) from the Ipswitch Web site: http://www.ipswitch.com/downloads/index.html#WS_FTP Note: You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the .pdf file. You can also download the Acrobat Reader from our Web site at: http://www.ipswitch.com/downloads/acrobat.html o WS_FTP help system -- provides how to, reference, and context-sensitive help information. o The WS_FTP page on the Ipswitch Web site at: http://www.ipswitch.com/Products/WS_FTP/index.html RELEASE NOTES ============= WS_FTP *** RELEASE *** 97.05.15