Re: [aclug-L] Scropt help

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is at least one FTP client designed specifically for this.  lftp is
the name of it if I recall (but don't quote me on that!).  You might
search sunsite for lftp, or just for ftp clients in general.  I had a need
for a scripted FTP transfer I once, and that's what I used.


On Mon, 16 Aug 1999, Wayne White wrote:

> I would like to automate the uploading of a file to a ftp
> site with a script. 
> 
> I have worked out how to generate the file, but can't figure
> out how to connect to the ftp site, send username and password
> and then execute the commands to upload the file and disconnect.
> 
> I'm suspect that a shell script could handle this. I've been able 
> to script the connection, but how would you then get it to send
> the subsequent required informatin and commands.
> 
> Is there a how-to that would explain this? If not could someone
> get me looking in the right direction for the knowledge I need?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Wayne
> 
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Just allow a fragment of your life. . .
>       to wander free.
>               E.J.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> 

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