| -v |
Suppresses verbose display of remote server responses.
|
| -n |
Suppresses auto-login upon initial connection. |
| -i |
Turns off interactive prompting during multiple file transfers.
|
| -d |
Enables debugging, displaying all ftp commands passed between
the client and server. |
| -g |
Disables filename globbing, which permits the use of wildcard
chracters in local file and path names. |
| -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 (>).
|
| -a |
Use any local interface when binding data connection. |
| -w:windowsize |
Overrides the default transfer buffer size of 4096.
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. |
| ? |
Displays descriptions for ftp commands |
| append |
Appends a local file to a file on the remote computer |
| ascii |
Sets the file transfer type to ASCII, the default |
| bell |
Toggles a bell to ring after each file transfer command is
completed (default = OFF) |
| binary |
Sets the file transfer type to binary |
| bye |
Ends the FTP session and exits ftp |
| cd |
Changes the working directory on the remote computer |
| close |
Ends the FTP session and returns to the command interpreter
|
| debug |
Toggles debugging (default = OFF) |
| delete |
Deletes a single file on a remote computer |
| dir |
Displays a list of a remote directory's files and subdirectories
|
| disconnect |
Disconnects from the remote computer, retaining the ftp prompt |
| get |
Copies a single remote file to the local computer |
| glob |
Toggles filename globbing (wildcard characters) (default =
ON) |
| hash |
Toggles hash-sign (#) printing for each data block transferred
(default = OFF) |
| help |
Displays descriptions for ftp commands |
| lcd |
Changes the working directory on the local computer |
| literal |
Sends arguments, verbatim, to the remote FTP server |
| ls |
Displays an abbreviated list of a remote directory's files
and subdirectories |
| mdelete |
Deletes one or more files on a remote computer |
| mdir |
Displays a list of a remote directory's files and subdirectories
|
| mget |
Copies one or more remote files to the local computer |
| mkdir |
Creates a remote directory |
| mls |
Displays an abbreviated list of a remote directory's files
and subdirectories |
| mput |
Copies one or more local files to the remote computer |
| open |
Connects to the specified FTP server |
| prompt |
Toggles prompting (default = ON) |
| put |
Copies a single local file to the remote computer |
| pwd |
Displays the current directory on the remote computer (literally,
"print working directory") |
| quit |
Ends the FTP session with the remote computer and exits ftp
(same as "bye") |
| quote |
Sends arguments, verbatim, to the remote FTP server (same
as "literal") |
| recv |
Copies a remote file to the local computer |
| remotehelp |
Displays help for remote commands |
| rename |
Renames remote files |
| rmdir |
Deletes a remote directory |
| send |
Copies a local file to the remote computer (same as "put")
|
| status |
Displays the current status of FTP connections |
| trace |
Toggles packet tracing (default = OFF) |
| type |
Sets or displays the file transfer type (default = ASCII)
|
| user |
Specifes a user to the remote computer |
| verbose |
Toggles verbose mode (default = ON) |
| 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 |
