unix to nt file transfer using .netrc

[ra5467]

thanks for the tip on the .netrc file. but...having problems.

1) if i just type 'machine oldbox login root passwd rootpass' in the file, i get an error stating that user must enter password as well.

2) if i enter everything similar to this: 'machine oldbox login root passwd rootpass
macdef init
hash
prompt off
mget *.cgi

macdef myget
cd somedir
mget *.data
cdup', then i get a macro definition missing null terminator error, and i'm still not logged in at that.

any advice would be appreciated. i do like the use of the .netrc file, but i'm having issues with the commands being accepted by the microsoft server (authentication) i think.

thx

 

[pcunix]

Did you end the .netrc with a blank line? That's required even if there's only one entry in the file.

Tony Lawrence
SCO Unix/Linux Resources

http://pcunix.com

tony@pcunix.com