InfoConnect VBA Guide
Attachmate.Reflection.Objects.Emulation.IbmHosts Library / FileTransfer Object / INDReceiveFile Method
Specifies a name for the PC file that receives host data. Provide complete path information.
Specifies a host file.
An INDFileTransferType value that Specifies the type of file being transferred.
Specifies what to do if the file specified in the pcFile argument already exists.This is a FileExistsOption Enumeration value.
Displays the file transfer in the Progress window if set to true..
Example
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    INDReceiveFile Method
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    Transfers a file from the host to the PC using the IND$FILE protocol.
    Syntax
    expression.INDReceiveFile( _
       ByVal pcFile As String, _
       ByVal hostFile As String, _
       ByVal type As INDFileTransferType, _
       ByVal fileExistsOption As FileExistsOption, _
       ByVal showStatus As Boolean _
    ) 
    where expression is a variable that represents a FileTransfer Object

    Parameters

    pcFile
    Specifies a name for the PC file that receives host data. Provide complete path information.
    hostFile
    Specifies a host file.
    type
    An INDFileTransferType value that Specifies the type of file being transferred.
    fileExistsOption
    Specifies what to do if the file specified in the pcFile argument already exists.This is a FileExistsOption Enumeration value.
    showStatus
    Displays the file transfer in the Progress window if set to true..
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    The exception that is thrown when a method call is invalid for the object's current state.
    Remarks
    If you're having trouble getting a transfer to work, make sure the XfrHostSys property is set to the appropriate value.
    Example
    This sample gets a file from the host. Before you run the sample, make sure the cursor is on a TSO command line.
    Sub FileTransferReceiveSample()
     
        path = Environ$("USERPROFILE") & "\Documents\Micro Focus\InfoConnect\" & "fileName.txt"
        
        'Set the configuration to TSO
        ThisIbmTerminal.FileTransfer.XfrHostSys = HostSystem_Tso
        
        ThisIbmTerminal.FileTransfer.INDReceiveFile path, "count.txt", INDFileTransferType_Ascii, FileExistsOption_Append, True
             
    End Sub
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