HOW to use FTP for reading text files from different pc

[denvercr]

Hi guys,

I have this program which needs to read or copy the text file from different pc to the pc where my program is installed. My idea is to use FTP class of C# however I dont have a knowledge how to use this class and what other classes are needed to make this work. Can you help me guys how to use this? any links you could suggest will do?.. or do you have any suggestions how could I solve my problem in different way?.. thank you guys.

[superbovine]

well do you know how ftp works first off?

[denvercr]

hi,

basically, in my understanding FTP is a protocol use for transfering data from a remote pc. There might be authentication needed in order to access a certain server or workstation. Do I make sense? Can you help me out? I dont know what classes are involve in c#.. thanks..

[Al42]

FTP is used to transfer a file to or from an FTP server. The computer you want to get the file from would have to be running FTP server software.

If you just want to access a file on another computer in the LAN, you can either map that computer's drive or you can refer to the file with its server name.