Command-line options
As you're starting the program from a DOS prompt:
ftp [-v] [-d] [-i] [-n] [-g] [-s:filename] [-a] [-w:windowsize]
[computer]
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-v - Suppresses
verbose display of remote server responses.
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-n - Suppresses auto-login upon initial connection.
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-i - Turns off interactive prompting
during multiple file transfers.
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-d - Enables debugging, displaying all
ftp commands passed between the client and server.
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-g - Disables filename globbing, which
permits the use of wildcard chracters in local file and path names.
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-s:filename - Specifies a text file containing ftp commands;
the commands will automatically run after ftp starts. No spaces are
allowed in this parameter. Use this switch instead of redirection
(>).
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-a - Use any local interface when binding data connection.
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-w:windowsize - Overrides the default transfer buffer size of
4096.
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computer - Specifies the computer name or IP address of the
remote computer to connect to. The computer, if specified, must be
the last parameter on the line.
Client commands
!
Runs the specified command on the local computer.
Syntax:
! [command]
Parameter(s):
command - Specifies the command to run on the local computer. If
command is omitted, the local command prompt is displayed; type "exit"
to return to ftp.
?
Displays descriptions for ftp commands. ? is identical to
help.
Syntax:
? [command]
Parameter(s):
command - Specifies the name of the command about which you want
a description. If command is not specified, ftp displays a list of all
commands.
append
Appends a local file to a file on the remote computer
using the current file type setting.
Syntax:
append local-file [remote-file]
Parameter(s):
local-file - Specifies the local file to add.
remote-file - Specifies the file on the remote computer to which
local-file will be added. If remote-file is omitted, the local filename
is used for the remote filename.
ascii
Sets the file transfer type to ASCII, the default.
Syntax:
ascii
Note
FTP supports two file transfer types, ASCII and binary image. ASCII
should be used when transferring text files. See also
binary.
In ASCII
mode, character conversions to and from the network standard character
set are performed. For example, end-of-line characters are converted as
necessary, based on the target operating system.
bell
Toggles a bell to ring after each file transfer command
is completed. By default, the bell is off.
Syntax:
bell
binary
Sets the file transfer type to binary.
Syntax:
binary
Note
FTP supports two file transfer types, ASCII and binary image. Binary
should be used when transferring executable files. In binary mode, the
file is moved byte-by-byte. See also ascii.
bye
Ends the FTP session with the remote computer and exits
ftp.
Syntax:
bye
cd
Changes the working directory on the remote computer.
Syntax:
cd remote-directory
Parameter(s):
remote-directory - Specifies the directory on the remote computer
to change to.
close
Ends the FTP session with the remote server and returns
to the command interpreter.
Syntax:
close
debug
Toggles debugging. When debugging is on, each command
sent to the remote computer is printed, preceded by the string
--->. By default, debugging is off.
Syntax:
debug
delete
Deletes a single file on a remote computer. See also
mdelete, which can delete multiple files.
Syntax:
delete remote-file
Parameter(s):
remote-file - Specifies the file to delete.
dir
Displays a list of a remote directory's files and
subdirectories. See also mdir, which can list
multiple directories.
Syntax:
dir [remote-directory] [local-file]
Parameter(s):
remote-directory - Specifies the directory for which you want to
see a listing. If no directory is specified, the current working
directory on the remote computer is used.
local-file - Specifies a local file to store the listing. If not
specified, output is displayed on the screen.
disconnect
Disconnects from the remote computer, retaining the ftp
prompt.
Syntax:
disconnect
get
Copies a remote file to the local computer using the
current file transfer type. See also
mget, which can copy multiple files.
Syntax:
get remote-file [local-file]
Parameter(s):
remote-file
Specifies the remote file to copy.
local-file
Specifies the name to use on the local computer. If not specified, the
file is given the remote-file name.
glob
Toggles filename globbing. Globbing permits use of
wildcard characters in local file or path names. By default, globbing is
on.
Syntax:
glob
hash
Toggles hash-sign (#) printing for each data block
transferred. The size of a data block is 2048 bytes. By default, hash
mark printing is off.
Syntax:
hash
help
Displays descriptions for ftp commands.
Syntax:
help [command]
Parameter(s):
command - Specifies the name of the command about which you want
a description. If command is not specified, ftp displays a list of all
commands.
lcd
Changes the working directory on the local computer. By
default, the working directory is the directory in which ftp was
started.
Syntax:
lcd [directory]
Parameter(s):
directory - Specifies the directory on the local computer to
change to. If directory is not specified, the current working directory
on the local computer is displayed.
literal
Sends arguments, verbatim, to the remote FTP server. A
single FTP reply code is expected in return.
Syntax:
literal argument [ ...]
Parameter(s):
argument - Specifies the argument to send to the FTP server.
ls
Displays an abbreviated list of a remote directory's
files and subdirectories.
Syntax:
ls [remote-directory] [local-file]
Parameter(s):
remote-directory - Specifies the directory for which you want to
see a listing. If no directory is specified, the current working
directory on the remote computer is used.
local-file - Specifies a local file to store the listing. If not
specified, output is displayed on the screen.
mdelete
Deletes one or more files on a remote computer.
Syntax:
mdelete remote-files [ ...]
Parameter(s):
remote-files - Specifies the remote files to delete.
mdir
Displays a list of a remote directory's files and
subdirectories. Mdir allows you to specify multiple files.
Syntax:
mdir remote-files [ ...] local-file
Parameter(s):
remote-files - Specifies the directory for which you want to see
a listing. Remote-files must be specified; type "-" to use the current
working directory on the remote computer.
local-file - Specifies a local file to store the listing. Type
"-" to display the listing on the screen.
mget
Copies one or more remote files to the local computer
using the current file transfer type.
Syntax:
mget remote-files [ ...]
Parameter(s):
remote-files - Specifies the remote file(s) to copy to the local
computer.
mkdir
Creates a remote directory.
Syntax:
mkdir directory
Parameter(s):
directory - Specifies the name of the new remote directory.
mls
Displays an abbreviated list of a remote directory's
files and subdirectories.
Syntax:
mls remote-files [ ...] local-file
Parameter(s):
remote-files - Specifies the files for which you want to see a
listing. Remote-files must be specified; type "-" to use the current
working directory on the remote computer.
local-file - Specifies a local file to store the listing. Type
"-" to display the listing on the screen.
mput
Copies one or more local files to the remote computer
using the current file transfer type.
Syntax:
mput local-files [ ...]
Parameter(s):
local-files - Specifies the local files to copy to the remote
computer.
open
Connects to the specified FTP server.
Syntax:
open computer [port]
Parameter(s):
computer - Specifies the remote computer to connect to. Computer
can be specified by IP address or computer name (a DNS or HOSTS file
must be available). If auto-login is on (default), FTP also attempts to
automatically log the user in to the FTP server (see Ftp command-line
options to disable auto-login).
port - Specifies a port number to use to contact an FTP server.
prompt
Toggles prompting. Ftp prompts during multiple file
transfers to allow you to selectively retrieve or store files;
mget and mput transfer all files
if prompting is turned off. By default, prompting is on.
Syntax:
prompt
put
Copies a local file to the remote computer using the
current file transfer type. See also
mput, which can copy multiple files.
Syntax:
put local-file [remote-file]
Parameter(s):
local-file - Specifies the local file to copy.
remote-file - Specifies the name to use on the remote computer.
If not specified, the file is given the local-file name.
pwd
Displays the current directory on the remote computer.
Syntax:
pwd
quit
Ends the FTP session with the remote computer and exits
ftp.
Syntax:
quit
quote
Sends arguments, verbatim, to the remote FTP server. A
single FTP reply code is expected in return. Quote is identical to
literal.
Syntax:
quote argument [ ...]
Parameter(s):
argument - Specifies the argument to send to the FTP server.
recv
Copies a remote file to the local computer using the
current file transfer type. Recv is identical to
get.
Syntax:
recv remote-file [local-file]
Parameter(s):
remote-file - Specifies the remote file to copy.
local-file - Specifies the name to use on the local computer. If
not specified, the file is given the remote-file name.
remotehelp
Displays help for remote commands.
Syntax:
remotehelp [command]
Parameter(s):
command - Specifies the name of the command about which you want
help. If command is not specified, ftp displays a list of all remote
commands.
rename
Renames remote files.
Syntax:
rename filename newfilename
Parameter(s):
filename - Specifies the file you want to rename.
newfilename - Specifies the new filename.
rmdir
Deletes a remote directory.
Syntax:
rmdir directory
Parameter(s):
directory - Specifies the name of the remote directory to delete.
send
Copies a local file to the remote computer using the
current file transfer type. Send is identical to
put.
Syntax:
send local-file [remote-file]
Parameter(s):
local-file - Specifies the local file to copy.
remote-file - Specifies the name to use on the remote computer.
If not specified, the file is given the local-file name.
status
Displays the current status of FTP connections and
toggles.
Syntax:
status
trace
Toggles packet tracing; trace displays the route of each
packet when running an ftp command.
Syntax:
trace
type
Sets or displays the file transfer type.
Syntax:
type [type-name]
Parameter(s):
type-name - Specifies the file transfer type; the default is
ASCII. If type-name is not specified, the current type is displayed.
Note
FTP supports two file transfer types, ASCII and binary image.
ASCII should
be used when transferring text files. In ASCII mode, character
conversions to and from the network standard character set are
performed. For example, end-of-line characters are converted as
necessary, based on the destination's operating system.
Binary should
be used when transferring executable files. In binary mode, the file is
moved byte-by-byte.
user
Specifes a user to the remote computer.
Syntax:
user user-name [password] [account]
Parameter(s):
user-name - Specifies a user name with which to log in to the
remote computer.
password - Specifies the password for user-name. If not
specified, but required, ftp prompts for the password.
account - Specifies an account with which to log on to the remote
computer. If account is not specified, but required, ftp prompts for the
account.
verbose
Toggles verbose mode. If on, all ftp responses are
displayed; when a file transfer completes, statistics regarding the
efficiency of the transfer are also displayed. By default, verbose is
on.
Syntax:
verbose
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