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A simple TFTP client using C++

By , 11 Sep 2008
 

Introduction

TFTP stands for Trivial File Transfer Protocol. It is still used today for transferring new firmware to routers and other embedded devices, and also for booting network terminals. For a detailed description, see RFC 1350.

Looking for a simple C++ implementation of this protocol, I couldn't find one. So, I had to write it. Hope this code will save some time for someone.

Using the Code

  1. Initialization

    The client uses the Winsock library, so you have to initialize it manually before using the code, or use the static function CTFTPClient::Startup.

    CTFTPClient::Startup();

    or

    WSADATA w;
    WSAStartup(0x0101, &w);
  2. Creation

    Create the TFTP client object.

    CTFTPClient* c = new CTFTPClient();
  3. Transfer

    Use the Get and Put functions to start the file transfer. When successful, it returns the TFTP_RESULT_CONTINUE value. Then, you have to call the Continue function to transfer another packet, till it returns TFTP_RESULT_DONE. Transferring the process can be controlled by reading the number of bytes and packets using the functions PacketsCount and BytesCount.

    // Sending file
    int rc = c->Put("c:\\123.txt","123.txt","127.0.0.1");
    while (rc==TFTP_RESULT_CONTINUE) rc = c->Continue();
    // Receiving file
    rc = c->Get("c:\\321.txt","123.txt","127.0.0.1");
    while (rc==TFTP_RESULT_CONTINUE) rc = c->Continue();

    If TFTP_RESULT_ERROR was returned by Get, Put, or Continue, use LastError to see what happens. See the demo project main function for a more detailed example.

  4. Cleanup

    Delete the TFTP client object and free the Winsock library.

    delete c;
    CTFTPClient::Cleanup();

    or

    delete c;
    WSACleanup();

Notes

Some protocol parameters were hard-coded. See the next macro in the tftpclient.h file.

  • TFTP_TIMEOUT - timeout waiting packet.
  • TFTP_RETRY - how many times resend packet, when server not responding.
  • TFTP_DEFAULT_MODE - TFTP transfer mode.

History

  • 11.09.08 - Initial release.

License

This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

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Questionthe file size was too large?memberzhaoxueqian27 May '10 - 22:37 
hi dim13,
the codes you wirted was really perfect!and i love it.
but the problem for now is :i couldnt send the file which have a large size.
the application will stop at the Packets:65536 , Bytes:33553920.
that is very strange!!!
 
help me please! dim13!
AnswerRe: the file size was too large?memberdim1327 May '10 - 23:42 
Hi!
It should be limitation of original TFTP protocol. Only 2 bytes used for packet number. AFAIR modern protocol versions allows to send up to 4Gb files, but this extension is not implemented in the code.
GeneralRe: the file size was too large?memberzhaoxueqian28 May '10 - 0:21 
anyway,thanks for your explanning.^ ^
AnswerRe: the file size was too large?memberdicht17 Apr '12 - 2:01 
Hi,
 
had the same Problem the fix is really simple....
 
in function ContinuePut() use the following :
 
while (true)
{
if (!Send(&p)) return TFTP_RESULT_ERROR;
 
//block number wrap around if file size > 32MB
if (m_packetnum>65535)
m_packetnum=0;
 
if (WaitACK(m_packetnum)) break;
retrycount++;
if (retrycount>TFTP_RETRY)
{
Error("No answer.");
return TFTP_RESULT_ERROR;
}
}
 

regards
dicht

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