FTP server and client!!

sudi16 · 09-07-2007, 01:21 AM

Hi i want to implement a simple ftp client and server using gnu c as a programming language....i am referring "UNIX-network programming by richard stevens"....i studied its initial chapters and implemented some client server examples....but i don't know how to proceed forward...or how to implement commands of ftp using c...plz help...

Simon Bridge · 09-07-2007, 08:54 PM

Well, the source code for the existing gnu ftp server and client are available. They are written in c++. So why not study them?

kirtimaan_bkn · 09-07-2007, 09:07 PM

sudi16,

Basically you will need to look socket handling under gnu C and ftp commands. Then at server end, your application will be listening for commands sent by clients and to reply to those commands accordingly. For example, if a client sent "dir" command, then you will need to perform requested directory listing and send data back to client. In client application, it will format data and display to user.

Thanks, Kirtimaan

sudi16 · 09-08-2007, 08:48 AM

thanks both of you!! I will definitely try your suggestions.