FTP with WIN API?

[culleoka]

I am trying to download files from a Sun Solaris(unix) server from a Win XP machine. I have been doing this via a couple different FTP programs for years. However, with a new firewall installed on the XP machine, it requires FTP in passive mode. The Win XP ftp.exe will not do passive mode, which is what I had written the latest FTP script in.

So, I am looking for a little guidance on where to start to run a script through the Win API, if it will run in passive mode. For all I know, the API may not handle passive mode either. I am working in Visual Foxpro, but VB code can be translated.

Can someone steer me toward a good starting point?

Pat

 

[culleoka]

I think I need to revise my question. What I really want to do is script IE. I figured that the WIN API would be needed. However, I'm not even sure whether scripting IE is possible. Is it?

Any input is appreciated>

Pat