(VB.NET) Determine if Connected and Logged On

The IsConnected property indicates whether or not the FTP component has a valid TCP/IP connection (and is logged on) to the FTP server.

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

Dim ftp As New Chilkat.Ftp2

ftp.Hostname = "ftp.example.com"
ftp.Username = "mylogin"
ftp.Password = "mypassword"

' Connect and login to the FTP server.
Dim success As Boolean = ftp.Connect()
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' ...

' At any point in an FTP session, the IsConnected property
' can be checked to determine if the component has remained
' connected to the FTP server.
If (ftp.IsConnected = True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine("Connected!")
Else
    Debug.WriteLine("Not connected!")
End If


' ...

success = ftp.Disconnect()