# InetFTPRetrieveFile

int InetFTPRetrieveFile (int FTPHandle, const char *localFile, const char *remoteFile, int transferType);

## Purpose

Receives a file over an open FTP connection.

## Parameters

Input
Name | Type | Description
FTPHandle | integer | A handle returned by the InetFTPLogin or InetFTPLoginEx function. The handle identifies an active FTP connection.
localFile | const char * | The pathname of the destination file on the local machine. The path can be absolute or relative to the current working directory. If the file exists, it is overwritten.
remoteFile | const char * | The pathname of the remote file to retrieve. The path can be absolute or relative to the current working directory on the remote machine.
transferType | integer | The mode in which the file is to be transferred. The following modes are valid: INET_FTP_FILE_TYPE_ASCII The file is converted into the remote machine's ASCII file format (with regard to newlines and carriage returns). INET_FTP_FILE_TYPE_BINARY The file is transferred exactly as is.

## Return Value

Name | Type | Description
result | integer | Return value indicating whether the function was successful. A negative number indicates that an error occurred.