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Batch file to download a file from FTP server

Hi There,
I need to create a batch file to download a file in a particular folder from the FTp server to a folder on the local drive

Example this is what I have
my ftp server name ftp.mydomain.com
user name test
password testp

so on the FTP server on a folder called Testfolder, I need to download all the files in this folder to the local C drive
in C:\temp folder

I will appreciate if somebody can give me the line that will go on the batch file. I tried few never worked.

SStory

It works best to use a script file with ftp from the batch file. That is two files, but much easier.

Your batch should look something like this
cd c:\Temp
ftp -n -s:C:\yourscript.src ipOfFTPServer

The script should contain something like:

user test testp
cd /TestFolder
binary
get somefilename
close
bye

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Obviously you should change some things in the ftp line as needed, etc.

Sivasan

ASKER

Hi SStory,
Thank you so much, it work, it downloads the file, but when I look at the size of the file it says 0 bytes, so I'm wondering if it completly downloaded the file. Is there a way I can make sure connection is open till file is downloaded completely?
thanks

SStory

Basic ftp commands can be found by using Google. Here are two examples:
http://www.nsftools.com/tips/MSFTP.htm
http://www.cs.colostate.edu/helpdocs/ftp.html

It sounds like it may be timing out on your before it finishes or there is some other problem. I know of no other way to tell it to 'stay open'. Mine just works when I do that.

I see a trace command that _MIGHT_ help you diagnose it.

Sivasan

ASKER

Adding the trace command didn't bring up any trace, not sure if I'm using it right.
thanks

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Sivasan

ASKER

Thanks SStory, I will try few ftp solutions. Thanks for all your help