FTP

File Transfer Protocol.

FTP /?

FTP [-a] [-A] [-d] [-g] [-i] [-n] [-v] [-s:filename] [-w:buffer] [host]

host (NT3.1)

Host name or IP address of the remote host.

/? (NTXP)

Display help.

-a (NT4)

Use any local interface when binding data connection.

-A (NTXP)

Logs onto the FTP server as anonymous.

-d (NT3.1)

Debug.

-g (NT3.1)

Disable filename wildcards.

-i (NT3.1)

No interactive prompts during ftp.

-n (NT3.1)

No auto-login.

-s:filename (NT3.1)

Run a text file containing FTP commands.

-v (NT3.1)

Hide remote server responses.

-w:buffer (NT4)

Set buffer size to buffer, default=4096

COPY - Copy one or more files to another location.
XCOPY - Copy files and folders.

Don't forget to delete the script file if it contains a valid username and password.

Commands to run at the FTP prompt:

append local-file [remote-file]

Append a local file to a file on the remote computer.

ascii

Set the file transfer type to ASCII, the default. In ASCII text mode, character-set and end-of-line characters are converted as necessary.

bell

Toggle a bell to ring after each command. By default, the bell is off.

binary

Set the file transfer type to binary. Use `Binary' for transferring executable program files or binary data files e.g. Oracle.

bye

End the FTP session and exit ftp.

cd

Change the working directory on the remote host.

close

End the FTP session and return to the cmd prompt.

debug

Toggle debugging. When debug is on, FTP will display every command.

delete remote-file

Delete file on remote host.

dir [remote-directory] [local-file]

List a remote directory's files and subdirectories. (or save the listing to local-file)

disconnect

Disconnect from the remote host, retaining the ftp prompt.

get remote-file [local-file]

Copy a remote file to the local PC.

glob

Toggle the use of wildcard characters in local pathnames. By default, globbing is on.

hash

Toggle printing a hash (#) for each 2K data block transferred. By default, hash mark printing is off.

help [command]

Display help for ftp command.

lcd [directory]

Change the working directory on the local PC. By default, the working directory is the directory in which ftp was started.

literal argument [ ...]

Send arguments, as-is, to the remote FTP host.

ls [remote-directory] [local-file]

List a remote directory's files and folders. (short format)

mdelete remote-files [ ...]

Delete files on remote host.

mdir remote-files [ ...] local-file

Display a list of a remote directory's files and subdirectories. (or save the listing to local-file) Mdir allows you to specify multiple files.

mget remote-files [ ...]

Copy multiple remote files to the local PC.

mkdir directory

Create a directory on the remote host.

mls remote-files [ ...] local-file

List a remote directory's files and folders. (short format)

mput local-files [ ...]

Copy multiple local files to the remote host.

open computer [port]

Connects to the specified FTP server.

prompt

Toggle prompting. Ftp prompts during multiple file transfers to allow you to selectively retrieve or store files; mget and mput transfer all files if prompting is turned off. By default, prompting is on.

put local-file [remote-file]

Copy a local file to the remote host.

pwd

Print Working Directory (current directory on the remote host)

quit

End the FTP session with the remote host and exit ftp.

quote argument [ ...]

Send arguments, as-is, to the remote FTP host.

recv remote-file [local-file]

Copy a remote file to the local PC.

remotehelp [command]

Display help for remote commands.

rename filename newfilename

Rename remote files.

rmdir directory

Delete a remote directory.

send local-file [remote-file]

Copy a local file to the remote host.

status

Display the current status of FTP connections and toggles.

trace

Toggles packet tracing; trace displays the route of each packet.

type [type-name]

Set or display the file transfer type: `binary' or `ASCII' (the default).

If type-name is not specified, the current type is displayed. ASCII should be used when transferring text files.

In ASCII text mode, character-set and end-of-line characters are converted as necessary.

Use `Binary' for transferring executable files.

user user-name [password] [account]

Specifes a user to the remote host.

verbose

Toggle verbose mode. By default, verbose is on.

! command

Run command on the local PC.

? [command]

Display help for ftp command.

An example FTP Script:

     ECHO open ftp_address > GetFiles.ftp
     ECHO User_id >> GetFiles.ftp
     ECHO logon_password >> GetFiles.ftp

     ECHO binary >> GetFiles.ftp
     ECHO get /usr/file1.exe ^> C:\file1.exe >> GetFiles.ftp

     ECHO ascii >> GetFiles.ftp
     ECHO get /usr/testfile2.txt ^> C:\testfile2.txt >> GetFiles.ftp

     ECHO quit >> GetFiles.ftp

The above will construct a script file called GetFiles.ftp This will connect as the user:User_id with password:logon_password and retrieve 2 files in binary and ascii mode.

To run this script:

     FTP -s:GetFiles.ftp

none.

External

DOS

none

Windows

none

Windows NT

NT3.1 NT3.5 NT3.51 NT4 NTXP NT2003