I use commtools to do this, both remote and BBS side (is't not a real BBS, but functions the same way ...)

Check www.sofdesign.com (without T !!!), commtools is a bit hidden but you'll find it.
Commtools comes with code examples that do exactly what you want ...





>Dear UT User's
>
>In our organisation we use BBS facility to download
>some files everyday.
>
>Everyday in the evening we have to dial in to BBS and
>then type in the name & the password to login into the
>BBS. Then select the file view option to download the
>required files. We also have to verify/check whether the
>file is available and then download the same.
>
>****************************************************************
>I would like to know whether we can automate this task
>using VFP6.
>****************************************************************
>
>Is there any code available for the same on the UT or
>anywhere on the net which may be aware of. (It will be
>ok even if the code is available in any other language)
>
>with regards
>(Upendra Nayak)