B4X

SCP Download File

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Demonstrates how to download a file using the SCP protocol (Secure Copy Protocol over SSH). B4X

Dim success As Boolean = False

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

Dim ssh As ChilkatSsh
ssh.Initialize("ssh")

'  Hostname may be an IP address or hostname:
Dim hostname As String = "www.some-ssh-server.com"
Dim port As Int = 22

'  Connect to an SSH server:
success = ssh.Connect(hostname, port)
If success <> True Then
    Log(ssh.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


'  Wait a max of 5 seconds when reading responses..
ssh.IdleTimeoutMs = 5000

'  Authenticate using login/password:
success = ssh.AuthenticatePw("myLogin", "myPassword")
If success <> True Then
    Log(ssh.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


'  Once the SSH object is connected and authenticated, we use it
'  in our SCP object.
Dim scp As ChilkatScp
scp.Initialize("scp")

success = scp.UseSsh(ssh)
If success <> True Then
    Log(scp.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


Dim remotePath As String = "test.txt"
Dim localPath As String = "/home/bob/test.txt"
success = scp.DownloadFile(remotePath, localPath)
If success <> True Then
    Log(scp.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


Log("SCP download file success.")

'  Disconnect
ssh.Disconnect