CASP File Transfer allows you to transfer binary or text files from one system to another using CASP as the transport. The program performing the actual transfer need only know the name of the CASP business service to which it sends and receives XML requests. This program can be either a customer-written application or the Candle-provided KFXXFER command-line utility. For more information about KFXXFER, refer to the CASP File Transfer User's Guide.
CASP File Transfer is a member of the CASP Connector family of products. The CASP Universal Connector provides an interface between CASP or native messaging applications and an external system or program (in this case a Candle-provided or user-developed file transfer program that sends requests in XML format).
In order to configure the CASP directory for CASP File Transfer, you must define at least one file transfer connector and one underlying dispatcher for both the sending and receiving system. Additionally, each connector requires a specific business service, business component, business element, and client to be configured. You can either have the CASP Directory Administrator automatically generate these for you or create them manually.
The File Transfer Connector dialog allows you to configure or modify both a file transfer connector and file-to-file dispatcher. For message-to-file transfers, you must also complete the Message-to-File Dispatcher dialog.