Quick Start with Visual Studio 2005
   

IMPORTANT: Before you quick-start please ensure that edtFTPnet/Express is installed and registered in your IDE.  Check that you can connect to your FTP server. Once you've done that...

Step 1: Create a new Windows Forms Project
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Step 2: Drag a SecureFTPConnection (or ExFTPConnection) onto the form
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Step 3: Set the ServerAddress, UserName and Password properties in the Properties View
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Step 4: (Optional) Test the connection within the IDE.

Note: This step only serves to illustrate the design-time Connection Tester tool.  It is not necessary to get the application working.

A: Press the Test Connection link at the bottom of the Properties View
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B: (Optional) Observe the Connection Tester as it connects to the FTP server

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C: Test file transfers by dragging a file from the Remote to the Local File list
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Step 5: Drag a Button and a ListBox onto the form
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Step 6: Double-click on button1 to create a handler for the Click event

Step 7: Enter the following code in the event-handler
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Step 8: Run the application and press the button1.
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You should see a listing of the files on the FTP server.



That's the end of the Quick Start tutorial.  If you would like to read more, the How to... section is a good place to continue exploring edtFTPnet/PRO.