HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol User's Guide (36957-90159)
Chapter 2 19
FTP User Commands: Quick Reference
The move option requests that the specified source file be physically moved
from the source location to the specified target location.
This is available for MGET, PUT and MPUT as well.
NOTE
The removal of the original source file may be guarded by file system security.
HASH
Toggles the state of the hash function within the ftp client. When the hash
function is enabled, the “#” (hash) symbol will print to stdlist for every
1024 characters transferred during data transfer requests.
HELP [
ftpcommand
]
Displays a list of the valid FTP user commands. If an FTP user command
is specified with HELP, a brief description of the command is displayed. You
can also use the HELP command for information on specific FTP messages
and errors, and the supported build parameters (buildparms).
LCD
localdirectory
Changes the working directory on the local machine to the directory
specified.
LS [
remotedirectory
[
localfile
]]
Displays the contents of a remote directory, one file per line. If a
localfile
name is specified, the listing will be saved to the file specified.
If
remotedirectory
is not specified, the current remote working directory
contents are listed.
MDELETE
remotefiles
Delete multiple files on the remote system.
MGET
remotefiles
[
;buildparms
] [
;move
]
Retrieve multiple files from the remote system. Build parameters can be
specified and apply to all files in the transfer. The resulting local files will
have the same name as the remote files. Note that MPE/iX file names are
exclusively uppercase.
MKDIR
remotedirectory
Creates a directory on the remote host machine.
MODE [STREAM]
Sets the FTP file transfer mode to the specified mode. The only supported
mode is STREAM. Entering MODE without a parameter displays the
supported format.
MODTIME
remotefile
Returns the last modification time and date of the remote file.
MPUT
localfiles
[
;buildparms
] [
;move
]