getting files off ftp connection

Question

I have been given a project where i need to write a program which runs on a server. This program needs to open an ftp connection to another server and pick up a file and place it in a given folder.

I dont know where to start although i think i need some sort of socket prgramming... can anyone help me with where to start ? what language or wat ? C++ of java is prefered...

I dont need a GUI just somethign executable so shell scripting or command line or even a desktop application

Answer 1

• With Java, I would start from Apache Commons FTPClient.

• With Python, I would start form ftplib.

• With C++, you may find the answer here on SO.

Answer 2

If Java is available, ftp4j may be a good choice.
http://www.sauronsoftware.it/projects/ftp4j/

Answer 3

This should help for Java: Apache commons net

Answer 4

You need explain more about in order to get a clear answer

What kind of application you want to run on your server (web application, desktop application-- command-line or with graphical user-interface)?

Although I dont know whether it fits your problem, I would recommended Qt framework for C++ which have a nice class QFTP, checkout it example

http://doc.qt.nokia.com/latest/network-qftp.html

notice that Qt is a heavy weight framework

Answer 5

Is fetching the file the only thing that the program does? If so, I wouldn't write a program at all, but use an existing one instead. Try wget or curl.