Hi I'm trying to figure out how to do a simple ftp transfer in Visual Basic 5. I've found and tried some sample scripts without success. As I'm new to VB, I must have misunderstood how to declare them. For example one that is using Inet ActiveX control (whatever that means). According to the instructions one only needs to code: Inet1.Protocol = icFTP Inet1.URL = ... but this fails already on the first line (icFTP) saying "Compile Error. Invalid outside procedure". Something must be declared before I guess... Could someone please explain a simple way to make an ftp transfer in VB 5 (with Inet ActiveX or some other way) for a newbie like me?

>> For example one that is using Inet ActiveX control (whatever that means). << If you want to programme in VB I suggest you find out exactly what it means otherwise you are not going to get very far at all. Compile Error. Invalid outside procedure means you are putting the code in the wrong place. It must be inside a function like this: Sub FTP() Inet1.Protocol = icFTP Inet1.URL = ... End Sub You are probably putting the code in the General Section which is only for declarations and similar stuff. No code goes there. Do a search on Google for VB FTP code. There is loads of code there that will give you an insight as to how a VB application is constructed. However, make sure your are looking at VB5 or VB6. VB.Net is a different kettle of fish altogether although to the untutored eye it looks the same. Stuart

Thanks for replying Stuart. I've put the code in a sub routine. Now the error message says "Object required". So I assume some declaration is needed. Of course. Any link to a simple tutorial or sample script that explains how to do this would be most welcomed!

The Object required is Inet1 which is an Active X Control that needs to be put on the form. You need to read up on how it insert Active X Controls. The VB help files have loads of information, far to extensive to put here otherwise I would end up re-writing the manual. Almost all VB applications require Active X controls. Try this for some examples: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e... Stuart

OK, so I've found the following VB code browsing the net: Private Sub cmdUpdate_Click() ' Simple FTP Sample ' This is written in VB 6. You need to include ' Microsoft Internet Transfer Control 6.0 (MSINET.OCX) ' in your code (referred to as Inet1 in this code). ' ' 'Obviously you will need to change the values used below to the 'ones that suit your needs Inet1.AccessType = icUseDefault Inet1... ... I've downloaded MSINET.OCX (now installed in C:WINDOWS/system32) On the Project meny in VB5 you can add form, module, user control and more but no ActiveX. However there is a "Component" option in which I clicked "Microsoft Internet Transfer Control 5.0". Could that refer to MSINET.OCX? The problem is that I still get the error message "Object required, error code 424". So I guess I haven't enabled the MSINET.OCX yet, or can the problem be that I'm running VB5 and not VB6?

You add Active-X components from the component option. It is a two stage process. Tick the one you require and it appears in the Tool box. With the form in front, double click the control in the tool box and it will appear on the form. For the most part VB5 and VB6 controls are interchangeable. There are a few that are not. >> "Microsoft Internet Transfer Control 5.0". Could that refer to MSINET.OCX? << It does. You can see the name of the file it referes to at the bottom of the component screen where it says location. Stuart

Yes yes, now I see the icon in the toolbox. I double-click it and it appears on the form. I double-click the icon and code is generated. Private Sub Inet1_StateChanged(... End Sub and I put the Inet1.Protocol... lines inside the routine, right? But when I run the script with F5 the icon disappears on the form. How do I execute the code i.e. actually do the transfer? I don't want to click an icon to initiate the transfer, it'll be a part inside a loop and executed upon a certain condition.