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How to FTP subdirectories in Windows, .vbs, c++, batch, any script!!
I've been searching and searching and wondering why there is no built-in functionality for FTP to send subdirectories (after all these years!). Does anybody have a script, even if it's in Visual Basic script, batch command, or c++ that can handle any number of subdirectory levels? The reason I need a script is for portablity and so I can put it on a scheduler. Thanks in advance for any help.
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The problem with this is that I have no SSH or access to the remote computer except for FTP. The remote computer is behind a firewall as well with only the FTP port open.
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Oh, If you need PERL for Windows: http://www.activestate.com/ActivePerl/
There is also the FTP command in DOS.
I've used it plenty for batch scripting.
Transfers files to and from a computer running an FTP server service
(sometimes called a daemon). Ftp can be used interactively.
FTP [-v] [-d] [-i] [-n] [-g] [-s:filename] [-a] [-w:windowsize] [-A] [host]
-v Suppresses display of remote server responses.
-n Suppresses auto-login upon initial connection.
-i Turns off interactive prompting during multiple file
transfers.
-d Enables debugging.
-g Disables filename globbing (see GLOB command).
-s:filename Specifies a text file containing FTP commands; the
commands will automatically run after FTP starts.
-a Use any local interface when binding data connection.
-A login as anonymous.
-w:buffersize Overrides the default transfer buffer size of 4096.
host Specifies the host name or IP address of the remote
host to connect to.
Notes:
- mget and mput commands take y/n/q for yes/no/quit.
- Use Control-C to abort commands.
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ftp> Commands may be abbreviated. Commands are:
ftp> ! delete literal prompt send
? debug ls put status
append dir mdelete pwd trace
ascii disconnect mdir quit type
bell get mget quote user
binary glob mkdir recv verbose
bye hash mls remotehelp
cd help mput rename
close lcd open rmdir
I've used it plenty for batch scripting.
Transfers files to and from a computer running an FTP server service
(sometimes called a daemon). Ftp can be used interactively.
FTP [-v] [-d] [-i] [-n] [-g] [-s:filename] [-a] [-w:windowsize] [-A] [host]
-v Suppresses display of remote server responses.
-n Suppresses auto-login upon initial connection.
-i Turns off interactive prompting during multiple file
transfers.
-d Enables debugging.
-g Disables filename globbing (see GLOB command).
-s:filename Specifies a text file containing FTP commands; the
commands will automatically run after FTP starts.
-a Use any local interface when binding data connection.
-A login as anonymous.
-w:buffersize Overrides the default transfer buffer size of 4096.
host Specifies the host name or IP address of the remote
host to connect to.
Notes:
- mget and mput commands take y/n/q for yes/no/quit.
- Use Control-C to abort commands.
--------------------------
ftp> Commands may be abbreviated. Commands are:
ftp> ! delete literal prompt send
? debug ls put status
append dir mdelete pwd trace
ascii disconnect mdir quit type
bell get mget quote user
binary glob mkdir recv verbose
bye hash mls remotehelp
cd help mput rename
close lcd open rmdir
>>There is also the FTP command in DOS.
... which cannot recurse.
... which cannot recurse.
For a tutorial, see http://www.fredshack.com/docs/rsync.html