Try out HTTP and FTP

Last updated at 5:57 pm UTC on 24 March 2019

Accessing the HTTP and FTP services in Squeak.

See WebClient (includes in Squeak sincd 2015), older approach below.

 'https://www.w3.org/TR/html5/index.html#elements-1' asUrl retrieveContents inspect

You can simply and easily manipulate web pages and FTP files from Squeak.
Open a Workspace.

 HTTPSocket httpShowGif: 'http://www.altavista.com/av/gifs/new/front_hdr.gif'.

 HTTPSocket httpShowGif: 'www.webPage.com/~kaehler2/ainslie.gif'.

 (HTTPSocket httpGif: 'http://www.altavista.com/av/gifs/new/front_hdr.gif') inspect.

 HTTPSocket httpShowJpeg: 'http://www.webPage.com/~kaehler2/WasteSmall1.jpg'.

 (HTTPSocket httpJpeg: 'http://www.webPage.com/~kaehler2/WasteSmall1.jpg') inspect.

 HTTPSocket httpShowPage: 'http://www.altavista.digital.com/index.html'.

 (HTTPSocket httpGet: 'http://www.altavista.digital.com/index.html') inspect.

The FileList browser can show FTP directories and files on the net.
[open...] [file list]