The filename of the file to retrieve. Some FTP servers may be case-sensitive!
The byte offset (of the remote file) at which to start receiving data
from the remote file.
The path and filename of the file as it will
be stored on the local system.
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ReceiveFile(String,Int64,String) Method
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Receives the specified file from the current working folder starting from the specified offset and stores it on the local system using the specified path and filename.
'Usage
Dim instance As FtpClient
Dim remoteFilename As String
Dim offset As Long
Dim localFilename As String
instance.ReceiveFile(remoteFilename, offset, localFilename)
By default, the file will be received from the current working folder. If you want to receive the file from another location, you could use the ChangeCurrentFolder and/or ChangeToParentFolder methods to change the current working folder. Absolute paths can also be provided, however some FTP servers might not support absolute paths and different server types may have different ways of representing absolute paths.
The current working folder can be retrieved via the GetCurrentFolder method.
The ReceiveFile method will send the RETR, REST and PORT or PASV commands and optionally the TYPE command to the FTP server.
Requirements
Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2