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# connectToFTPService()

Connect to a remote device for FTP operations

```
func connectToFTPService() -> OBEXError
```

## Return Value

kOBEXSuccess, kOBEXSessionBusyError, or kOBEXSessionAlreadyConnectedError, kOBEXNoResourcesError initially. Further results returned through the fileTransferServicesConnectionComplete: delegate method if initially successful.

## Discussion

If the OBEXSession given to OBEXFileTransferServices on creation is not connected it can be manually connected through this method.

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