Automated FTP Script

Hobart

Firstly sorry if this the wrong area for this, but I could'nt find a area more suitable for this post.

I have googled for the right FTP software with this functionality, but I cannot seem to find it. What I need is the following:

A batch file that will run continuously which will:
1) Poll a directory waiting for files with a .PDF extension.
2) Move the file/files to another directory
3) Login to an FTP site with UN/PW
4) Send the files
5) Move the files to another Directory
6) Log that the files have been sent, by means of a txt file.


I have tried to use the Dos/Win32 built in FTP client but I have to admit defeat. Anybody outhere can help? I fell like banging my head against a wall!!!!

lynchie

If the machine is running windows, best bet is to install cygwin, so you can run unix scripts. It will be a lot easier to do it that way than using M$ batch files

BlueDrax

I've batch files that do something very similar, except they only run once a day.
I use a scheduler program to run them, which can be configured to run them once a minute.
PM me and I'll send you a copy.

Patrick.

Evil Phil

You could schedule the batch file execution in Control Panel\Scheduled Tasks if you're using Windows 2000. Dunno if XP has it but it will have its equivilant.

Hobart

Thanks for the replies. I am not worried about the timing of the transfers, as I can get the batch file to run itself again and again. I could also use the AT command. The issue I have is that I have to automate the transfer and moving of the files from one directory to another.

fractal

Hey there,

I have just the script for you... Friend of mine wrote it on co-op... Install generic ActiveStage perl for windows and you're away.. http://www.activestate.com/

Check out the script at:www.skynet.ie/~fractal/ftp.txt

does pretty much what you want...

Put the ftp commands eg:

open ftp://sitename.com
mput *
bye

in file commands.txt and you're away.. Tis set up to go from multiple directorys but Im sur eyou can figure your way around that..

DISCLAMER: Dont come crying to me if this doesnt work 100% the way you'd like.

Hobart

Thanks again for all your help on this. Bluedrax actually supplied me with the solution.