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FTP with Batch File
From a Windows XP computer, I am looking to create a batch file to automate an FTP Login and FTP copy of multiple files at one time up to an FTP Server.
I had posted this issue before a while back but didn't get around to testing the solutions offered.
Below is the link to one of the solutions offered. I tried the open command and got an error. The other option uses a .scr file along with the FTP -S and FTP -N
Any ideas on how I an acomplish all within the .bat file and not have to call a .scr file? Thanks.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/96269
open hostname.com
user
guest
guest
It also talks about ftp -s:test.scr
and using ftp -n option as well.
I had posted this issue before a while back but didn't get around to testing the solutions offered.
Below is the link to one of the solutions offered. I tried the open command and got an error. The other option uses a .scr file along with the FTP -S and FTP -N
Any ideas on how I an acomplish all within the .bat file and not have to call a .scr file? Thanks.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/96269
open hostname.com
user
guest
guest
It also talks about ftp -s:test.scr
and using ftp -n option as well.
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Steve Knight
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@jeffld To answer your questions about DNS and Firewall. That is not the issue I can connect fine from a command prompt using FTP IP Address and then typing in the user and password. I am confused about your parallel transfers .scr reference? Are you saying I can't do the other method, ftp -n -s:somecommandfile.txt in Windows?
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@jeffld the open command doesn't work on my system, I get an error not recognized. I am aware of the help option. thanks.
@mcsween when I tried to follow your steps, I get an error invalid command for the login username, any ideas?
@mcsween when I tried to follow your steps, I get an error invalid command for the login username, any ideas?
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@jeffld. I think I am missing something here.
If I type in open ftpserver ip I get an error.
Don't I need to type FTP first?
like
FTP Open ip address ?
If I do this manually and I type FTP, then I get an FTP prompt, then I can type in
Open FTP Server ok. But I still am lost at how to accomplish this within a Batch File.
If I type in open ftpserver ip I get an error.
Don't I need to type FTP first?
like
FTP Open ip address ?
If I do this manually and I type FTP, then I get an FTP prompt, then I can type in
Open FTP Server ok. But I still am lost at how to accomplish this within a Batch File.
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@dragon-it thanks for the info. When I tried your method the command prompt pops up and is stuck waiting for an input of the password (like below)
password:
password:
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I was able to get this done finally with adjusting @mcsween's method (see below for what worked). Thanks.
FTP Batch File Command: ftp -i -n -s:file.txt FTPServerIP
file.txt file info
username
username
password
cd UploadDirectory
mput *
quit
FTP Batch File Command: ftp -i -n -s:file.txt FTPServerIP
file.txt file info
username
username
password
cd UploadDirectory
mput *
quit
Yes, some servers work with one, some the other but they all should work with one of them.
Steve
Steve
For the ftp -n -s:file.txt where do I specify the hostname of the ftp server ?