Although a lot of file transfer is now handled using HTTP, FTP is still commonly used to transfer files behind the scenes for other applications -- e.g., hidden behind the user interfaces of banking, a service that helps build a website, such as Wix or SquareSpace, or other services.
Yes, there is a utility to read log files named LogRead. LogRead is a GUI utility to read, query, sort, merge and translate log files from all Progress components (e.g. AdminServer, AppServer, Messenger). It is provided as a diagnostic utility to assist in the analysis of log files. LogRead 1.1 is now available as source and can be downloaded from:
Using the Dump Check Utility (Dumpchk.exe) to read the dump file. 1  Insert the Windows CD-ROM that corresponds with your current version. 2  Choose the Support/Tools folder from the disk and run Setup.exe to install it. 3  Open Dumpchk.exe from the downloaded Support Tools folder.