What's New in Version 2.6.0
Version 2.6 of Beyond FTP includes the capabilities of
Version 2.5 as
well as the following enhancements and new capabilities. The major change is
the addition of a standard FTP server to the server version of Beyond FTP.
The scripting language also introduces IF-Else-End_If conditional commands
in place of syncpoints.
Standard FTP Server
- The server version of Beyond FTP now includes a standard FTP server in
addition to the Beyond FTP server. This provides support for standard FTP
clients.
- The Beyond FTP Security program supports both Beyond FTP and FTP user
accounts. The same account can be used for both purposes.
- The standard FTP server can be remotely administered from another
Beyond FTP server or client installation. This includes user accounts via
the Beyond FTP Security program.
Script Language Enhancements
- The script language now supports If-Else-End_If flow control commands
that may be nested. Syncpoints are also supported in the script compiler
for compatibility purposes, but are no longer documented or supported in
the various dialogs of Beyond FTP.
- A new file modifier has been added that allows files to be filtered
based on the last modify date of the file. This applies to all transfer,
rename, delete, append, and run commands that involve file expansion.
- Two new file modifiers allow you to control ASCII and binary transfers
to FTP servers without reference to the file suffixes. This applies only
to transfers between the local machine and standard FTP servers.
- The script language now supports appends when transferring files to an
FTP server.
- Scripts can be declared as Immortal, directing the system to
automatically restart the script whenever it completes.
Script Processing Enhancements
- Beyond FTP transfers to and from a standard FTP server can now be
restarted from the point of failure (assuming the FTP server supports the
appropriate commands). Transfers involving Beyond FTP servers and clients
have always been restartable.
- The script engine now supports standard UNC naming for all file
commands. Drive letters are no longer required when creating scripts.
Master Log File
- Beyond FTP now maintains a continuous master log file. This file is
automatically closed at midnight. It presents information in a comma
delimited form that can be easily imported into your reporting software.
User Interface Enhancements
- The Beyond FTP Security program now supports directory renaming and
creation.
- The Beyond FTP Console program now displays the status of the major
Beyond FTP services. A number of configuration items have also been
rendered unnecessary.
- The Beyond FTP Console program now displays connections to remote FTP
servers as well as connections to other Beyond FTP servers and clients.
- Both the security and console programs have been converted from 16-bit
to 32-bit.
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