FTP Scripts on windows
I found this Microsoft KB article today 96269 which shows you how to use the ftp program that comes with all versions of windows an automate a file transfer.
ftp -s:script.txt ftp.server.comThe contents of script.txt might look like this:
yourUserName yourPassword bin cd /files put file.zip byeThis is handy for administration between servers, but keep in mind that FTP sends passwords in clear text.
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On 12/12/2003 at 2:10:36 PM EST Shekhar wrote:
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This uses standard/default port 21. Does anyone know how to specify a port in windows ftp ?? <ftp server port> and <ftp server:port> don't work.
On 01/14/2004 at 5:45:32 PM EST Anonymous wrote:
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type ftp on the command promt ftp>open servername[space]port#
On 01/28/2004 at 5:31:45 AM EST Carben wrote:
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uhm.. so the build-in windows ftp client cant upload folders?
On 05/19/2004 at 2:56:32 AM EDT ShoX wrote:
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Windows ftp client can do folders. Just do mput <foldername>
On 10/14/2004 at 2:08:19 PM EDT alan O' neill wrote:
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How does one include comments in the command file eg ftp -s:command_file 147.149.200.268
On 11/25/2004 at 8:40:18 AM EST Richard wrote:
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What if you want to run an "automated" script but still have the user enter a username and password.. in other words do no have the username and password coded in the script? Thanks
On 12/28/2004 at 2:27:33 AM EST Prashanth wrote:
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My req is like this User will specify the file name which shud be ftp'd to the server. Like
------------------------------ c:\>run.bat <FILE_NAME>
run.bat will have
ftp -n -s conn.bat
conn.bat will have
open 128.120.2.1 user guest guest lcd c:\ cd $DATA mput <FILE_NAME> bye
--------------------------------------- Hw do i go abt this?
Thanks in adv
Pls reply to a.prashanth@gmail.com
Prashanth
On 09/16/2005 at 5:35:13 AM EDT Harsha wrote:
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this script not work instead of looping the command(ftp -n -s:foo.txt 11.11.11.11) how can i stop this Please help me
Harsha
On 09/22/2005 at 11:07:21 PM EDT PoonTang wrote:
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Operators are standing by with Ettercap, to capture your FTP login and password. Thank you.
Use WinSCP instead kiddies.
On 07/19/2006 at 1:45:33 AM EDT Santhosh Jose wrote:
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This was really useful.
Thanks,
On 09/07/2006 at 8:35:42 AM EDT Mr Holland wrote:
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How can I use port# in combination with this command line?? "ftp -s:test.scr 11.11.11.11 21222" does not work. Error: "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]" Yadiyadiya, it's the default command line help that pops up.
I'm so close to get my script working but can't find the solution for this last step.
Can you help me?
On 09/08/2006 at 6:48:57 AM EDT Mr Holland wrote:
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Now I understand. Just like the first example where you talk about script.txt The trick is to add this line to script.txt: servername<space>port#
Which result in this script.txt: yourServerName yourPort# yourUserName yourPassword bin cd /files put file.zip bye
The ftp session can be started like this: ftp -s:script.txt
On 10/27/2006 at 7:47:02 AM EDT Steve Barak wrote:
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I am running a .bat file that calls an ftp server and references the commands using a .txt file. Everything is working well.
My problem is when the built in windows FTP client tries to download a file from the ftp server using the get command, if the file does not exist on the server, it wipes out the file that is locally on my C: drive and leaves me with a blank file.
I must always keep the field headers in this file and as such I must make sure that if there is no file on the server to leave the one locally alone.
How can this be done?
(Is there a way to first look to see if the file exist and only then initiate the download?)
Need help - - - - - - Thanks!
On 11/29/2006 at 7:22:22 PM EST maeven wrote:
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Hi.. I'm also facing the same problem as Harsha whereby it'll only keep looping. How do i troubleshoot this? Your help would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
maeven
On 01/15/2007 at 1:36:48 PM EST Daria wrote:
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ftp makes it loop, it looks for itself, if you name the file ftp.bat or ftp.exe You have to give it a direct link to look for the file, so instead of ftp -s:script.txt ftp.server.com
do c:\windows\system32\ftp -s:script.txt ftp.server.com
On 02/08/2007 at 7:48:14 AM EST kris wrote:
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When I ftp a file to my host system using a put, it defaults to record size to 80 bytes. I need this file to be 676 bytes on my host system. Can I do this using ftp?
On 04/04/2007 at 2:31:50 PM EDT mcky wrote:
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i wnt to write ftp script that should ftp the files from windows to unix system. please guide ( shell / dos is only languages i hv to use0
On 04/04/2007 at 2:31:56 PM EDT mcky wrote:
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i wnt to write ftp script that should ftp the files from windows to unix system. please guide ( shell / dos is only languages i hv to use0
On 04/05/2007 at 5:26:17 AM EDT iswaniey wrote:
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Hi guys, I have multiple files in ftp directory. Anybody knows how to get the latest file from ftp?
Thanks.
On 08/15/2007 at 7:57:02 PM EDT mark wrote:
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Hi all, I normally work with *NIX but had to do something from Windows to a nix host. The following is a simple script that does most of what has been asked for. Some of the gotos aren't working correctly but it functions to its design
ECHO OFF REM batch file to ftp a nominated file to a fixed host and directory REM This is so much easier to do in Unix...
REM Validate the input IF %1=="" GOTO error
REM write the script file for use by ftp SET scriptFileName=ftpScript.txt
ECHO open host >> %scriptFileName% ECHO user >> %scriptFileName% ECHO userName >> %scriptFileName% ECHO password >> %scriptFileName% ECHO ascii >> %scriptFileName% ECHO cd deployDirectory >> %scriptFileName% ECHO put %1 >> %scriptFileName% ECHO bye >> %scriptFileName%
REM now use the file. ftp -n -s:%scriptFileName%
REM now clean up the file del %scriptFileName%
ECHO FTP completed GOTO end
:error ECHO ftpFile. Sends a given a file to a nominated host ECHO usage ftpfile <fileToFTP> GOTO end
:end
On 10/27/2007 at 8:53:29 AM EDT abdul wrote:
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i need to write a script download files through FTP. the script should ask password after putting password the should continue the script
On 12/05/2007 at 7:46:32 AM EST Flo wrote:
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How can I force to delete some files via skript ?
the skript should login, change dir, delete files in there and upload the new ones.
i don't want to use mput * y y in the .txt as the files to be deleted may vary
any hints ?
On 01/08/2008 at 5:27:18 PM EST MimicBox wrote:
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Flo > Your FTP program may support the command "PROMPT". I think that will switch off the confirmation questions (default behavior) that you get when you do M* commands (e.g. mput). So, put "Prompt" at the beginning of your FTP script. Hope that helps.
On 01/10/2008 at 3:58:58 PM EST MikeN wrote:
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I need to FTP files that part of the file name is different i.e. file(date)(time).txt. I have tried to use the mput file_*.txt command but when it finds the file it prompts for confirmation of file (Y/N) How can I make it to assume Y and proceed automatically?
On 01/31/2008 at 3:10:39 AM EST kingkhan wrote:
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i am able to automate username password and able to connect to server but mput or mget is not working plz help
On 02/28/2008 at 5:51:37 AM EST dms007 wrote:
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use the command prompt before you use mget or mput is will disable the prompting feature
On 02/28/2008 at 5:53:01 AM EST dms007 wrote:
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i mean the command "PROMPT"
On 03/17/2008 at 5:54:05 AM EDT Stanley wrote:
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The contents of script.txt might look like this:
yourUserName yourPassword bin cd /files put file.zip bye
How can i hidden the password and userid in script.txt file ?
thank you so much.
On 10/03/2008 at 12:32:07 AM EDT Harry wrote:
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After messing about with ftp.exe for a few hours, I searched the web and found a program called Sysax FTP Automation to automate ftp exactly the way I wanted it to. Their website is at http://www.sysax.com and the personal edition of the program is free.
On 10/07/2008 at 11:39:21 PM EDT neethu wrote:
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ftp -s:script.txt ftp.server.com The contents of script.txt might look like this: yourUserName yourPassword bin cd /files put file.zip bye i tried thus comment nd its working,but if one pc got error,the script stops there,so can u recommend an script for exceptional handling..
On 11/05/2008 at 1:21:09 AM EST minh wrote:
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Hi, what does the script file look like if my password is empty
On 12/18/2008 at 4:54:20 AM EST Mesfin Melesse wrote:
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Hi, I want to use an ftp script and I want to enter the user Id and Password interactively. Help me. Regards, Mesfin
On 01/07/2009 at 5:25:07 AM EST yuval barel wrote:
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i need ftp command that move the file to ftp , i used the command mput and all work (its copy the files to target) but not delete the source files. i need the command that copy and delete if the file transfer ok
On 01/20/2009 at 12:04:02 PM EST Angel Merrett wrote:
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Thanks! You just saved me tonnes of time. God I love the internet.
On 05/05/2009 at 3:41:26 AM EDT Deepak wrote:
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This doesnt work with windows vista ------------------------
I found this Microsoft KB article today 96269 which shows you how to use the ftp program that comes with all versions of windows an automate a file transfer.
ftp -s:script.txt ftp.server.com The contents of script.txt might look like this: yourUserName yourPassword bin cd /files put file.zip bye This is handy for administration between servers, but keep in mind that FTP sends passwords in clear text.
On 06/09/2009 at 11:19:10 AM EDT jeb6kids wrote:
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To get this to work for me, my script had to look like this:
open ftp.server.com user name passwd bin get filename filename bye
and my ftp invocation needed the -n
ftp -n -s:script.txt
On 06/09/2009 at 11:22:12 AM EDT jeb6kids wrote:
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Once more with more newlines :)
To get this to work for me, my script had to look like this:
open ftp.server.com
user name passwd
bin
get filename filename
bye
and my ftp invocation needed the -n
ftp -n -s:script.txt
On 06/30/2009 at 4:07:09 AM EDT Rosen wrote:
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Hi, I want to write script to open ftp with user and password in one script echo off ftp ftp.server.com username password
doesnt work help me please how with one comand to get in ftp
On 07/02/2009 at 11:45:23 AM EDT Anonymous wrote:
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I need to append the date/time to a file I'm FTP'ing to another server. my current script is:
ftp -i -s:d:\Apps\Myfile\Scripts\Send_Approvals.ftp "IP Address">> c:\Apps\Myfile\Archive\ApprovalsSendFTPLog.txt
move "c:\Apps\Myfile\Files\Approvals.csv" "c:\Apps\Myfile\Archive"
My question is do I need to write a seperate script to append the date/time to the file? Or can I include it in the above?
Thanks Sam
On 08/27/2009 at 4:02:32 AM EDT sarvan wrote:
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Hi, I want to upload a file automated to ftp server using batch file in windows script
On 08/27/2009 at 12:24:00 PM EDT sarav wrote:
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Hi, I am trying to write a batch file that calls another text file with commands. My command prompt screen just keeps on scrolling when i click on the batch file. Here is what i have in batch file: ftp -s:ftpbat.txt prompt
And here is what i have in ftpbat.txt open uhc51ip user name password
Can anyone tell me what is the mistake i am doing here. Thanks in advance.
On 01/06/2010 at 12:37:02 PM EST PatrickMc wrote:
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Here is an automated way to ftp upload files to an ftp web site.
#Script FTPUpload.txt var str site, login, pswd, localdir set $site = "ftp.mysite.com" set $login = "me" set $password = "my_password" set $localdir = "/path/to/local/files"
echo $login "\n" $password > "commandfile.txt"
cd $localdir var str list, file lf -n "*.html" "/myhtmlfiles" ($fmtime >= "20100101") > $list while ($list <> "") do lex "1" $list > $file echo "put " $file >> "commandfile.txt" done
echo "bye" >> "commandfile.txt" system ftp "-s:commandfile.txt " $site
This script will upload all .html files modified since Jan 1, 2010. You can modify the script to customize it further.
To try as is, first save the script to file C:/Scripts/FTPUpload.txt, change the values of variables $site, $login, $password and $localdir to the correct values.
Script is in biter scripting language. Start biterscripting and enter the following command.
script "C:/Scripts/FTPUpload.txt"
If you don't have biterscripting, you can download it from http://www.biterscripting.com or any other local download site.
On 01/06/2010 at 12:38:32 PM EST PatrickMc wrote:
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Here is an automated way to ftp upload files to an ftp web site.
#Script FTPUpload.txt var str site, login, pswd, localdir set $site = "ftp.mysite.com" set $login = "me" set $password = "my_password" set $localdir = "/path/to/local/files"
echo $login "\n" $password > "commandfile.txt"
cd $localdir var str list, file lf -n "*.html" "/myhtmlfiles" ($fmtime >= "20100101") > $list while ($list <> "") do lex "1" $list > $file echo "put " $file >> "commandfile.txt" done
echo "bye" >> "commandfile.txt" system ftp "-s:commandfile.txt " $site
This script will upload all .html files modified since Jan 1, 2010. You can modify the script to customize it further.
To try as is, first save the script to file C:/Scripts/FTPUpload.txt, change the values of variables $site, $login, $password and $localdir to the correct values.
Script is in biter scripting language. Start biterscripting and enter the following command.
script "C:/Scripts/FTPUpload.txt"
On 02/12/2010 at 5:43:48 AM EST peppi wrote:
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i have the ftp command that put the file from the local pc to a host pc by ftp , i used the command mput and all work (its copy the files to target) but not delete the source files. i need the command that copy and delete the file at the local pc if the file transfer ok
On 03/10/2010 at 3:40:04 PM EST Dre wrote:
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I'm logged onto windows machine and have to get files from a unix server. So i created my script.txt as follows:
userid password bin cd /mydir get file1 bye
..and execute the script with: ftp -s:ftpscript.txt server1
this works fine for 1 file, but i want to get over 10,000 files all with very different names; mget prompts for Y/N response; i can't get the folder name because there are over 60,000 files in the directory and i only want 10,000; is there a command to read the entire list of files i want to ftp from a file and ftp?
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------------------------------ c:\>run.bat <FILE_NAME>
run.bat will have
ftp -n -s conn.bat
conn.bat will have
open 128.120.2.1 user guest guest lcd c:\ cd $DATA mput <FILE_NAME> bye
--------------------------------------- Hw do i go abt this?
Thanks in adv
Pls reply to a.prashanth@gmail.com
Prashanth
Harsha
Use WinSCP instead kiddies.
Thanks,
FTP [-v] [-d] [-i] [-n] [-g] [-s:filename] [-a] [-w:windowsize] [-A]" Yadiyadiya, it's the default command line help that pops up.
I'm so close to get my script working but can't find the solution for this last step.
Can you help me?
Which result in this script.txt: yourServerName yourPort# yourUserName yourPassword bin cd /files put file.zip bye
The ftp session can be started like this: ftp -s:script.txt
My problem is when the built in windows FTP client tries to download a file from the ftp server using the get command, if the file does not exist on the server, it wipes out the file that is locally on my C: drive and leaves me with a blank file.
I must always keep the field headers in this file and as such I must make sure that if there is no file on the server to leave the one locally alone.
How can this be done?
(Is there a way to first look to see if the file exist and only then initiate the download?)
Need help - - - - - - Thanks!
Thank you!
maeven
do c:\windows\system32\ftp -s:script.txt ftp.server.com
Thanks.
ECHO OFF REM batch file to ftp a nominated file to a fixed host and directory REM This is so much easier to do in Unix...
REM Validate the input IF %1=="" GOTO error
REM write the script file for use by ftp SET scriptFileName=ftpScript.txt
ECHO open host >> %scriptFileName% ECHO user >> %scriptFileName% ECHO userName >> %scriptFileName% ECHO password >> %scriptFileName% ECHO ascii >> %scriptFileName% ECHO cd deployDirectory >> %scriptFileName% ECHO put %1 >> %scriptFileName% ECHO bye >> %scriptFileName%
REM now use the file. ftp -n -s:%scriptFileName%
REM now clean up the file del %scriptFileName%
ECHO FTP completed GOTO end
:error ECHO ftpFile. Sends a given a file to a nominated host ECHO usage ftpfile <fileToFTP> GOTO end
:end
the skript should login, change dir, delete files in there and upload the new ones.
i don't want to use mput * y y in the .txt as the files to be deleted may vary
any hints ?
yourUserName yourPassword bin cd /files put file.zip bye
How can i hidden the password and userid in script.txt file ?
thank you so much.
I found this Microsoft KB article today 96269 which shows you how to use the ftp program that comes with all versions of windows an automate a file transfer.
ftp -s:script.txt ftp.server.com The contents of script.txt might look like this: yourUserName yourPassword bin cd /files put file.zip bye This is handy for administration between servers, but keep in mind that FTP sends passwords in clear text.
open ftp.server.com user name passwd bin get filename filename bye
and my ftp invocation needed the -n
ftp -n -s:script.txt
To get this to work for me, my script had to look like this:
open ftp.server.com
user name passwd
bin
get filename filename
bye
and my ftp invocation needed the -n
ftp -n -s:script.txt
doesnt work help me please how with one comand to get in ftp
ftp -i -s:d:\Apps\Myfile\Scripts\Send_Approvals.ftp "IP Address">> c:\Apps\Myfile\Archive\ApprovalsSendFTPLog.txt
move "c:\Apps\Myfile\Files\Approvals.csv" "c:\Apps\Myfile\Archive"
My question is do I need to write a seperate script to append the date/time to the file? Or can I include it in the above?
Thanks Sam
And here is what i have in ftpbat.txt open uhc51ip user name password
Can anyone tell me what is the mistake i am doing here. Thanks in advance.
#Script FTPUpload.txt var str site, login, pswd, localdir set $site = "ftp.mysite.com" set $login = "me" set $password = "my_password" set $localdir = "/path/to/local/files"
echo $login "\n" $password > "commandfile.txt"
cd $localdir var str list, file lf -n "*.html" "/myhtmlfiles" ($fmtime >= "20100101") > $list while ($list <> "") do lex "1" $list > $file echo "put " $file >> "commandfile.txt" done
echo "bye" >> "commandfile.txt" system ftp "-s:commandfile.txt " $site
This script will upload all .html files modified since Jan 1, 2010. You can modify the script to customize it further.
To try as is, first save the script to file C:/Scripts/FTPUpload.txt, change the values of variables $site, $login, $password and $localdir to the correct values.
Script is in biter scripting language. Start biterscripting and enter the following command.
script "C:/Scripts/FTPUpload.txt"
If you don't have biterscripting, you can download it from http://www.biterscripting.com or any other local download site.
#Script FTPUpload.txt var str site, login, pswd, localdir set $site = "ftp.mysite.com" set $login = "me" set $password = "my_password" set $localdir = "/path/to/local/files"
echo $login "\n" $password > "commandfile.txt"
cd $localdir var str list, file lf -n "*.html" "/myhtmlfiles" ($fmtime >= "20100101") > $list while ($list <> "") do lex "1" $list > $file echo "put " $file >> "commandfile.txt" done
echo "bye" >> "commandfile.txt" system ftp "-s:commandfile.txt " $site
This script will upload all .html files modified since Jan 1, 2010. You can modify the script to customize it further.
To try as is, first save the script to file C:/Scripts/FTPUpload.txt, change the values of variables $site, $login, $password and $localdir to the correct values.
Script is in biter scripting language. Start biterscripting and enter the following command.
script "C:/Scripts/FTPUpload.txt"
userid password bin cd /mydir get file1 bye
..and execute the script with: ftp -s:ftpscript.txt server1
this works fine for 1 file, but i want to get over 10,000 files all with very different names; mget prompts for Y/N response; i can't get the folder name because there are over 60,000 files in the directory and i only want 10,000; is there a command to read the entire list of files i want to ftp from a file and ftp?
