FTP Send command in batch file

Question

I have a batch file that runs every night in which it ftps a file over. In that batch I have this line echo send C:\send*.txt>> ftpcmd.dat. This works perfectly when there is only one file in the send folder and I only want to send one file the newest one, but when there are numerous files sometimes it sends the newest one sometimes it doesn't. Im not sure what determines what file is sent when I use a '*' as the filename.

@echo off
echo user > ftpcmd.dat
echo psswd> ftpcmd.dat
echo ascii>> ftpcmd.dat
echo send C:\newgdrive\boldata\send\*.txt>> ftpcmd.dat
echo quit>> ftpcmd.dat
ftp -n -s:ftpcmd.dat ftp.thinktbl.com
del ftpcmd.dat

I don't think it's a good idea to make your pwd public... I strongly suggest changing it before somebody abuses it. — marapet
– marapet, Commented May 30, 2012 at 21:13

marapet · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-30 21:26:07Z

1

The send command correctly transmits a single file to the server.

In order to transmit multiple files, you may use mput instead of send.

Also, commands acting on multiple files such as mput cause prompting (y/n) - you may want to disable this by calling prompt before using mput.

Your ftpcmd.dat should look like this:

user vigftp
mypwd
ascii
prompt
mput C:\newgdrive\boldata\send\*.txt
quit

answered May 30, 2012 at 21:26

marapet

56.9k13 gold badges176 silver badges186 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

FTP Send command in batch file

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related