| Method and arguments | Purpose |
| sf_Register (seriallist) | Prevents the demo dialog from coming up after purchase. |
| version = sf_Version ( ) | Returns the version number of the Xtra. |
| sf_Send (host, directory,username, password,memberName or vListData, castlibName, remoteFileName, fileType, fileProperties, appendFlag, progressDialogFlag, progressDialogTitle) | Exports a text member, sound member,image member, or vList member to a standalone file on an FTP server. |
| sf_Send ("TODISK", localDirectoryPath,"", "",memberName or vListData, castlibName, fileName, fileType, fileProperties, appendFlag, saveDialogFlag, dialogText ) | Exports a text member, sound member,image member, or vList member to a standalone file on the local hard drive. |
| sf_SendFile (host, directory,username, password,localFilePath,remoteFileName,appendFlag, progressDialogFlag,progressDialogTitle) |
Sends a file to an FTP server. |
| filePath = sf_OpenFileDialog ( ) | Returns the path to the selected local file. For use with sf_SendFile |
| sf_GetFile (host, directory,username, password,localFilePath,remoteFileName, progressDialogFlag,progressDialogTitle) | Retrieves a file from an FTP server |
| filePath = sf_SaveFileDialog (defaultFileName) | Returns the path to the file to save. For use with sf_GetFile |
| sf_TransferStatus ( ) | Returns the status of the current file transfer. |
| sf_RequestFileList (host, directory,username, password) | Requests a file listing from the remote FTP server. |
| sf_FileListToLingoList (listType) | Converts a file listing retrieved by sf_RequestFileList into a Lingo list. |
| sf_CreateDirectory (host, directory, username, password, directoryNameToCreate) | Creates a directory on the remote FTP server. |
| sf_Disconnect ( ) | Breaks the connection with the remote FTP server. |
Firewall / Proxy Methods |
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| sf_PassiveMode (onOrOffFlag) | Determines whether the next file transfer or list request will be done using active or passive mode. |
| sf_PortNumber (portNumber) | Determines what port number the next file transfer or list request will use. |