ftp dos command

[rozzay]

Hi I am trying to create a .bat file where I have some dos commands where it could go into the ftp and delete certain html files. It does not seem to work because when it reads the first line ms-dos command prompt pops up and I guess the user is supposed to type in the commands. I need the .bat file function as a scheduled job instead of being interactively used. Here is what I have so far and Thanks in advance!!

echo
ftp
open ftp.domain.com
username
password
cd public_html
del 7510910432.html
del 7510920474.html
pause
bye

 

[cheskey1977]

rozzay,

Here is one way to do it
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@ECHO OFF
SETLOCAL

SET ftpsite=ftp.domain.com
SET username=<INSERT User ID>
SET password=<INSERT password>

> ftpscript.ftp ECHO %username%
>> ftpscript.ftp ECHO %password%
>> ftpscript.ftp ECHO cd public_html
>> ftpscript.ftp ECHO del 7510910432.html
>> ftpscript.ftp ECHO del 7510920474.html
>> ftpscript.ftp ECHO bye

FTP -v -s:ftpscript.ftp %ftpsite%

DEL ftpscript.ftp

END LOCAL
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There are certainly better ways to do this, i.e. hiding user id and password, etc; perhaps some of the more advanced users on this board can post some of them. But, at least this might be able to get you started.

Happy Coding,

Cheskey

 

[rozzay]

Thanks..I found one also that works but I want to try your example also to learn more. Question though I am unfamilar with the terms dealing with ftp what does
'ftp -s' mean or in your example what does
FTP -v -s:ftpscript.ftp %ftpsite% do?

Thanks in advance.