Browse for files on Web Folder

[TT]

Hi there,

I was just curious if it was possible to use the
http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0001.htm API to browse for web folders?

I appologize for the bad verbiage as I'm not sure about the correct
termonology, but here it goes!

I have a network connection set up on Windows XP Pro which is an FTP
connection. Through this connection, I can see my web files through windows
explorer just as though they were on my computer.

When I use the API above to search for a file, it comes back with C:\. Is
there any way I could ammend the code so that it works on web folders as well?

Thanks for any advice!
TT

 

[Alex Dybenko]

Hi,
you can use this code:
http://www.mvps.org/access/modules/mdl0037.htm

there is no such dialog, but you can build your own based on code provided

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Best regards,
___________
Alex Dybenko (MVP)
http://accessblog.net
http://www.PointLtd.com

 

[TT]

Thanks for your response Alex.

I've been trying to get this to work with my current db (access 2003), but
to no avail. I've copied over all the classes and am stumpped as to how to
get the references working. It's looking for the InetTransferLib.mda but I
can't seem to get it to load.

After sending my note last night, it occured to me that I wrote it way to
fast and didn't really capture my intention so I'll try to clarify what I'm
doing now:

I have a website which I operated and as part of the file structure, I have
some folders which contain photos. These photos are contributed from people
all over the world via FTP and can be updated at any time.

The hierarchy of folders would look something like this:

+ Photos main folder
+ Album #1 album folder
- img00001.jpg album file
- img00002.jpg album file
- img00003.jpg album file
+ Album #2 alubm folder
- img00001.jpg album file
- img00002.jpg album file

etc....

Ideally, what I would like to do is run a script which starts at the
"Photos" folder and from there, will tell me which folders are below it, and
list the files that are in each of them (including the date of the file).

I'd even be happy if I could navigate to the album #1 folder and retrieve
the list of files that reside inside of it.

Do you know if anything like that would be possible?? I know the MVP's like
a challenge!!

Thanks again for any assistance you can provide!!!

 

[Alex Dybenko]

Hi,
I think this is possible to make, I do not see any problem, but requires
some work to do. Perhaps you can find existing solution on internet, for
example this: http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=4822

--
Best regards,
___________
Alex Dybenko (MVP)
http://accessblog.net
http://www.PointLtd.com

 

[TT]

Thanks for your response again Alex,

I'll have a look around the web to see if there is something I can use or
modify slightly. Unfortunately, I think it's a little over my head to try
and create something like this myself.

Thanks though!

 

[Stuart McCall]

Thanks for your response again Alex,

I'll have a look around the web to see if there is something I can use or
modify slightly. Unfortunately, I think it's a little over my head to try
and create something like this myself.

Thanks though!

<SNIP>

You could take a look at this:

http://www.smccall.demon.co.uk/Downloads.htm#FTPClient

It contains a demo A2000 format mdb which has a form that's almost a
FileOpen Dialog for FTP. Should be enough to get you started. The code is
heavily commented, so you shouldn't have much trouble. Any problems, just
post back here.

 

[TT]

Thanks for your help!!

I'll have a look at it and see if I can get it to work.

I also found this one:
http://www.databasejournal.com/features/msaccess/article.php/3513061 but it
doesn't work quite as well for my FTP site and I'm having trouble getting it
to search in the specific folder I want.

I'll post back if I have any questions!

Thanks again for your help!!

 

[TT]

Thanks for your DB Stuart!!

This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for!!

I've had a look through your code and I think I should have no problem
modifying it to meet my needs. I will post back if I have any issues, but I
should be able to figure it out from here.

Thanks again!!

 

[Stuart McCall]

Thanks for your DB Stuart!!

This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for!!

I've had a look through your code and I think I should have no problem
modifying it to meet my needs. I will post back if I have any issues, but
I
should be able to figure it out from here.

Thanks again!!

You're very welcome.