InetFTPSetPassiveMode
int InetFTPSetPassiveMode (int FTPHandle, int passiveMode);
Purpose
Sets the manner in which the FTP data connection is established. If you turn on passive mode, the FTP client initiates the data connection to the FTP server. If you turn off passive mode, the FTP server initiates the data connection to the FTP client.
You generally need to use passive mode when the FTP client machine is behind a firewall.
Call this function immediately after calling InetFTPLogin or InetFTPLoginEx.
Parameters
| Input | ||
| Name | Type | Description |
| FTPHandle | int | A handle returned by the InetFTPLogin or InetFTPLoginEx function. The handle identifies an active FTP connection. |
| passiveMode | int | Specify a nonzero value or select Use Passive Mode in the function panel to use a passive mode data connection. Specify 0 or select Use Active Mode in the function panel to use an active mode data connection. You generally need to use passive mode when the FTP client machine is behind a firewall. |
Return Value
| Name | Type | Description |
| result | int | Return value indicating whether the function was successful. A negative number indicates that an error occurred. |
Additional Information
Library: Internet Library
Include file: cvintwrk.h
LabWindows/CVI compatibility: LabWindows/CVI 7.1 and later
Example
Refer to internet\ftpclnt\ftpclnt.cws for an example of using the InetFTPSetPassiveMode function.