INDReceiveFile Method

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Transfers a file from the host to the PC using the IND$FILE protocol.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)

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: A fileExistsOption that specifies what to do if the file specified in the pcFile argument already exists.
showStatus: Displays the file transfer in the Progress window if set to true.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
InvalidOperationException	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.

Visual Basic

Sub FileTransferReceiveSample()
 
    path = Environ$("USERPROFILE") & "\Documents\Micro Focus\Reflection\" & "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

Reference

FileTransfer Object
FileTransfer Members

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