Reading a text file from a remote host. Authentication required.

Question

Hi frnds,
I have to read a text file "config.txt" from a remote host "HOSTNAME". File is shared in a folder - "FOLDER" .
If the folder is shared with no password protection then it works. But if the folder is password protected the code is unable to read the file.
I know the UserName and PassWord of the shared folder. How to code for this.
I don't want to share the Folder to everyone without a password.
Kindly Help.
try {
FileReader fr=new FileReader("\\\\HostName\\folder\\config.txt");
BufferedReader br=new BufferedReader(fr);
String s=null;
while((s=br.readLine())!=null)
/* One line is read */
fr.close();
catch(Exception e)
throw new Exception("Exception in ConfigConstants."+e.toString());
urs
Mishra

Answer 1

ok.. let me define it clearly...
By using ftp as a protocol how can I read a text file
in remote machine........ kindly do reply....Have a look at this article:
http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-04-2003/jw-0404-ftp.html
and what are the prerequisities that are needed for
such a type of operation.....(At least) an FTP server should be running on the machine where the text file resides.
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prometheuzz
Oh, you should have your keyboard fixed: the full stop key seems to be stuck, you have a lot of trailing ..... after each sentence.