To add to Michaels answer... MGET * should work, but every FTP server's implementation is a little different.
Also the Windows FTP client (ftp.exe) does not support passive mode FTP, so this can be an issue for a lot of people. There is a free download you can find on the web called ftps.exe that in essence is the exact same is MS FTP, it can use the same command scripts and be run from a batch file just like the MS FTP. FTPs support passive mode FTP. Also the script commands can be stored into a text file, and you can automate the process by including the statement: Here is an excerpt from a batch file to FTP: (FTPs can be used instead of FTP) c:\windows\system32\ftp -s:\fabears\sendfab.txt -I > c:\fabears\fablog.txt type c:\fabears\fablog.txt In this case the script is in the file sendfab.txt and the FTP session log is written to fablog.txt (using the > redirection). The batch file then displays the log for the user to look at using the type command. If you want to get really slick, you can use substitution variables and create a unique log file name for every FTP session so you can go back and have an audit trail. HTH, cjg Carl J. Galgano EDI Consulting Services, Inc. 770-422-2995 www.ediconsulting.com 600 Kennesaw Avenue Suite 400 Marietta, GA 30060 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Mattias/LS Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 5:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [EDI-L] FTP Script >I'm hope somebody might help. I'm looking for a FTP script to pickup >multiple txt files from a Unix folder (need ftp to connect) and them >deposit these into a standard windows folder locally. Any help is >appreciated. Would you believe, I am working on almost the same exact thing myself "as we speak?" I am going to use command-line FTP.ExE with a script. open ftp.thesite.com userid password cd remotedirectory lcd localdirectory binary [if needed] mget file1 file2 file3 [fileN].. bye Details for all FTP commands: http://www.nsftools.com/tips/msftp,htm <http://www.nsftools.com/tips/msftp,htm> Michael C. Mattias Tal Systems Inc. Racine WI [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:mmattias%40talsystems.com> ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
