FTP? Hmm...

[nukefault]

I'm a semi-experienced programmer, but I'm trying to write a bare-bones FTP client and don't have much experience in net stuff. Can anyone recommend a good place to start. I know a good bit of C++, some Java, and a little VB. This app just needs very basic functionality - upload, download, list directory, etc so I'm wondering 1. what language to go with, remembering that I'm trying to make this as quick and easy as possible and that actual real-world usefulness isn't an issue as long as it works and 2. if there's any specific package that would make it easier. I've heard some good things about the .NET series...

Thanks!

[Harbinger]

I'd recommend java. Works on any OS and the GUI stuff is pretty easy to implement though not exactly intuitive. Also, java is easier to work with as I'm sure you've seen since no pointers/references. That's just my 2 cents, most complicated prog I wrote in java was a web spider with searching ability so this is a bit over my head.

[rock]

I'd also recommend Java. In fact, have a read of the Networking section in Chapter 2 of Core JAVA 2 Volume II - Advanced Features and you'll be well over 1/2 way there. Compared to C, networking is almost too easy in Java.

[dighn]

Originally posted by Harbinger
java is easier to work with as I'm sure you've seen since no pointers/references.

just a nitpick but java uses references for objects

[Harbinger]

Well yes it does but you don't have to do it explicitly, java does all the memory management for you, I just meant you didn't have to use * and & terminology as in c++. Just make sure you understand what java is doing :)