FTP Client Script File Format

A script file is an ASCII text file that contains a sequence of FTP (or SFTP) commands.

• Each command must be on a separate line.

• Space and tab characters can precede the command on a line.

• Use a semicolon character (;) for comments. The FTP Client ignores comment text.

You can use comments to explain one or more lines of code. For example:

;The following lines connect to the server and change
;the working directories to PREPRESS (client) and
;PRESS (server).
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lcd c:\prepress
cd /press

You can also add a comment at the end of a command. For example:

set transfer-disposition unique  ;do not overwrite files
mput script is s*.doc  ;copy the .DOC files

More information

• Edit a Script

• Password Security within Scripts

• Commands for Error Handling

• FTP Client Scripting