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WS FTP Download Example

You will now learn how to use WS FTP by downloading Eudora Light for windows.

To do so please follow these instructions as you read along with this tutorial.

  1. Load WS FTP as described in the previous section.


  2. Click on the "Profile Name" box and select "Eudora". If this profile is not in your profile list, type ftp.qualcomm.com in the hostname box and check the "Anonymous Login" box.


  3. Click on the "OK" button.


You should now see the following similar screen:

Screen shot of WS FTP file dialog

Jump to next step.

The WS FTP Session connection window elements are described below:

Local System
The left side of the screen displays information about your local PC.
Remote System
The right side of the screen displays information about the remote system.
Directory
The current directory you are in. The drop down list stores recent directories.
Directory Listing
Lists the files in the current directory. You can navigate directory structures by double clicking on them. You can transfer files by double clicking on them.
Directory Buttons
 
ChgDir
Changes the current directory.
MkDir
Creates a new directory.
View
Views the currently selected file(s).
Exec
Executes the currently selected file(s).
Rename
Renames the currently selected file(s).
Delete
Deletes the currently selected file(s).
DirInfo
Displays detailed information about the current directory.

Transfer Type Checkboxes
 
ASCII
Check this box if you are transferring ASCII files (text files).
Binary
Check this box if you are transferring Binary files.
Auto
Check this box if you want WS FTP to automatically determine which type of file you are transferring.
Transfer Buttons
 
Left Arrow
Gets selected files from the remote machine and puts them on your machine.
Right Arrow
Puts selected files from your machine on remote machine.

Status Window
Displays information about the connection and transfer statistics.
Session Commands
 
Close
Closes the current connection.
Cancel
Cancels the current operation.
LogWnd
Brings up a window with log information.
Help
Starts WS FTP's help utility.
Options
Allows you to set options for WS FTP
About
Displays information about WS FTP and its author.
Exit
Exit from WS FTP.

 

 

  2. On the remote system, (the right hand side listing), maneuver into the eudora directory by double clicking on the word "eudora".


  3. You will notice that the listing of files on the right hand side has changed, (you are now in the eudora directory). Now go to the eudoralight directory in the same manner. Then go to the windows and then the english directory, and then the [latest version] directory. You should see something similar to this:



  4. Now navigate to a directory on your computer, (the left hand side), where you want to store the eudora archive file.


  5. Once you are in a suitable directory, double click on eulx0x.exe, (or the latest version of the file), on the right hand side. This will initiate download of the file to your computer. (Alternatively, you can select the eulx0x.exe file and hit the '<-' button.)

    You should see a transfer status box appear:

    Screen Shot of file transfer status box


  6. Congratulations, you have successfully downloaded Eudora Light.


  7. Proceed to the Upload Example

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