Using FTP Batch Scripts

FTP (file transfer protocol) is a file transfer utility commonly used with UNIX systems.

FTP is capable of using scripts (lists of commands from external files). The following example demonstrates a script that opens a connection to IP address 11.11.11.11, logs on to the host as a guest with the password "guest," uploads the File1 file, and then quits:

You must use the -s option for FTP to read this file under Windows. If the previous script was in a file called Test.scr, you can start the script by typing: You can specify the host name in the command line and then use the script to process the login. For example, if you use the following command line the script file should read as follows: However, if the FTP host implements automatic login, this command will not work. To turn off automatic login, use the -n switch in the command line as follows: