Flat file over HTTP or SOAP

Hey Guys,
I need to post a Flat file over HTTP (or SOAP), is this possible without developing my own Adapter module?
I just need to get a Flat file from a FTP server and post to another server via HTTP,since there is no message mapping involved, i developed the scenario without any Integration Repository objects, it is just a pass-through scenario.
Now i am stuck on the receiver side since i am unable to post Flat file over HTTP.
Secondly i have Login URL, Logout URL and upload URL from the receiver system, i don't see any place in receiver HTTP adapter to put all these 3 URL's, can i use SOAP adapter to put all these URL anywhere?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Saif
Edited by: Saif Manzar on Jan 19, 2010 2:51 AM

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