Re: [CentOS] Using shell variables inside the ftp client
John R Pierce wrote: On 07/21/11 1:52 PM, Always Learning wrote: I have a script that opens an ftp connection to a non-*nix system. I desire to change directories on the host system using a shell variable to set the cd directory. However, I cannot seem to discover how this is done. Check the FTP configuration file on the remote server. There might be a block to stop you moving-out of your log-on FTP directory. more likely, the ftp program is processing his command lines, and it doesn't know anything about $parameter substitution. I suggest using wget or lftp or similar rather than conventional ftp. +1 for lftp, very scriptable. -- Ljubomir Ljubojevic (Love is in the Air) PL Computers Serbia, Europe Google is the Mother, Google is the Father, and traceroute is your trusty Spiderman... StarOS, Mikrotik and CentOS/RHEL/Linux consultant ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
[CentOS] Using shell variables inside the ftp client
I have a script that opens an ftp connection to a non-*nix system. I desire to change directories on the host system using a shell variable to set the cd directory. However, I cannot seem to discover how this is done. I have tried this: TARGET=ftp-pickup ftp . . . cd $TARGET This gives the following error: 550 Failed to change directory. I am using shell variables (put $TEMP_TXFR_FILE $OUTPUT_FILE) elsewhere in this ftp session as arguments to get and put statements and I have no problems. Is there some reason why I cannot use shell variables as arguments to the cd command? I am aware the $ is used to invoke .netrc macros but I have none defined. In fact I was somewhat surprised, albeit pleasantly, when the ftp client accepted shell variables as arguments in the get and put statements. Is there a way to dynamically define the target of a cd command inside an ftp session? -- *** E-Mail is NOT a SECURE channel *** James B. Byrnemailto:byrn...@harte-lyne.ca Harte Lyne Limited http://www.harte-lyne.ca 9 Brockley Drive vox: +1 905 561 1241 Hamilton, Ontario fax: +1 905 561 0757 Canada L8E 3C3 ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] Using shell variables inside the ftp client
On Thu, 2011-07-21 at 16:40 -0400, James B. Byrne wrote: I have a script that opens an ftp connection to a non-*nix system. I desire to change directories on the host system using a shell variable to set the cd directory. However, I cannot seem to discover how this is done. Check the FTP configuration file on the remote server. There might be a block to stop you moving-out of your log-on FTP directory. VSFTP on Centos has this capability so too, I imagine, has other FTP servers. -- With best regards, Paul. England, EU. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] Using shell variables inside the ftp client
On 07/21/11 1:52 PM, Always Learning wrote: I have a script that opens an ftp connection to a non-*nix system. I desire to change directories on the host system using a shell variable to set the cd directory. However, I cannot seem to discover how this is done. Check the FTP configuration file on the remote server. There might be a block to stop you moving-out of your log-on FTP directory. more likely, the ftp program is processing his command lines, and it doesn't know anything about $parameter substitution. I suggest using wget or lftp or similar rather than conventional ftp. -- john r pierceN 37, W 122 santa cruz ca mid-left coast ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
