Node.js

SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 Proxy for FTP

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Demonstrates how to connect to an FTP server through a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy. Both SSL/TLS and non-secure FTP communications may use SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies. Node.js

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function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

    //  This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    //  See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var ftp = new chilkat.Ftp2();

    ftp.Hostname = "ftp.example.com";
    ftp.Username = "login";
    ftp.Password = "password";

    //  To use a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy, simply set the following
    //  properties prior to connecting:
    //  The SOCKS hostname may be a domain name or 
    //  IP address:
    ftp.SocksHostname = "www.mysocksproxyserver.com";
    ftp.SocksPort = 1080;
    ftp.SocksUsername = "myProxyLogin";
    ftp.SocksPassword = "myProxyPassword";
    //  Set the SOCKS version to 4 or 5 based on the version
    //  of the SOCKS proxy server:
    ftp.SocksVersion = 5;
    //  Note: SOCKS4 servers only support usernames without passwords.
    //  SOCKS5 servers support full login/password authentication.

    //  Connect and login to the FTP server.
    success = ftp.Connect();
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Change to the remote directory where the file is located.
    //  This step is only necessary if the file is not in the root directory
    //  for the FTP account.
    success = ftp.ChangeRemoteDir("junk");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Download a file.
    var localFilename = "c:/temp/hamlet.xml";
    var remoteFilename = "hamlet.xml";

    success = ftp.GetFile(remoteFilename,localFilename);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    success = ftp.Disconnect();

    console.log("File Downloaded!");

}

chilkatExample();