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Xceed.Ftp Assembly / Xceed.Ftp Namespace / FtpClient Class / Connect Method / Connect(String) Method
The hostname of the FTP server to connect to. An IP address can also be used.


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    Connect(String) Method
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    Connects the FTP client to an FTP server on port 21.
    Syntax
    'Declaration
 

    Public Overloads Sub Connect( _
   ByVal hostName As String _
) 
    'Usage
 

    Dim instance As FtpClient
Dim hostName As String
 
instance.Connect(hostName)
    public void Connect( 
   string hostName
)

    Parameters

    hostName
    The hostname of the FTP server to connect to. An IP address can also be used.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    FtpInvalidStateExceptionCannot perform the requested operation because the FTP client is in an invalid state.
    FtpReplyExceptionAn error reply was returned by the FTP server.
    FtpIOExceptionAn I/O error has occurred.
    FtpInternalExceptionA fatal FTP-specific error has occurred..
    Remarks

    If the IP address contains a port (ie.: 192.168.0.42:2121) then the FTP client will connect on the specified port rather than port 21 (default).

    This method will only connect you to the FTP server. Once connected, you must call the Login method to log-in to the FTP server.

    Supported Frameworks

    .NET: net5.0, net5.0-windows, net6.0, net6.0-macos, net6.0-windows, net7.0, net7.0-macos, net7.0-windows, net8.0, net8.0-browser, net8.0-macos, net8.0-windows, net9.0, net9.0-browser, net9.0-macos, net9.0-windows, net10.0, net10.0-browser, net10.0-macos, net10.0-windows.

    .NET Standard: netstandard2.0, netstandard2.1

    .NET Framework: net20, net35, net40, net403, net45, net451, net452, net46, net461, net462, net463, net47, net471, net472, net48, net481.

    See Also

    Reference

    FtpClient Class
    FtpClient Members
    Overload List

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