multiple file ftp transfer??

[nick77]

I am learning Unix and I need some help, how do I do a multiple file transfer with ftp in non-interactive transfer mode. I know how to get single files with "get file1 file1.copy". Can someone help me please...

 

[vti]

hi
you could use mget to get files
mput to send files.

 

[timjarland]

make sure and type prompt at the ftp prompt - this should turn off interactive mode.

 

[abovebrd]

Here is what I use. I run it as a script.

ftp -inv <<!
open 192.168.1.23
user username password
bin
put file1
put file2
put file3
quit



-Danny

 

[vti]

Use this

ftp -inv <<!
open 192.168.1.23
user username password
bin
mput file*
by

 

[MikeLacey]

Pardon me unixadmin -- but you forgot the 'prompt' command that stops mget and mput from asking if each file is ok.
[tt]
ftp -inv <<!
open 192.168.1.23
user username password
prompt
bin
mput file*
bye
!
[/tt] Mike
michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com
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[vti]

but he use -i paramater ,so he doesn't want to see information about transfers.Don't you think so?

 

[MikeLacey]

yep, good point - I shouldn't have included -i on the command line Mike
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[Worthy]

But can one use a shell variable instead of listing each file to transfer

list=&quot;/etc/passwd /etc/group /etc/hosts&quot;

ftp -nv <<!
open xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
...
mget $list
!