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by felixlai Apr 23, 2002 last reply Jun 29, 2002

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How do I write an automated script and use it with ftp.exe provided with Windows to, say log in and download/upload a file automatically without user intervention?

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by felixlai Apr 23, 2002

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by les Apr 29, 2002

why not use a free ftp gui utility that can automatically logon to a specified server? Then schedule it in task scheduler?
Check out this site for free ftp clients.
http://www.freewarearena.com/ftp.html

by felixlai Jun 29, 2002

The point is to create an application implementing automation using existing windows software without resorting to external software, even free ones. I've since found out that ftp -s:xxxx.txt is what I need to use

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