FTP command with single line

coolx · 08-09-2012, 07:31 AM

Hi,
There should be a command that enables upload and download files with a single line command. But I cant remember and couldnt be able to find. How can I do that?

Line should be something like that;

ftp 12.12.12.12 username password > file.txt

schneidz · 08-09-2012, 07:32 AM

^ dont use ftp. you should use scp with keys. e.g.:

Code:

scp user@host.net:/path/to/filename local-file.txt

coolx · 08-09-2012, 07:50 AM

I think scp use ssh protocol? I can only use ftp. And I need printout that how much time this download or upload happen?

pan64 · 08-09-2012, 08:01 AM

probably here you can find some usable tips: http://users.telenet.be/mydotcom/how...ript_linux.htm

coolx · 08-09-2012, 08:17 AM

Thanks pan64 but this page explains with more than one lines. I need to find with a single line.

pan64 · 08-09-2012, 09:02 AM

scripts, and scripts can be invoked in one line. Or you can define functions and call them....

coolx · 08-09-2012, 09:03 AM

Thanks but there is command like I wrote with single line. I used it but I cant find right now.

deadeyes · 08-09-2012, 09:20 AM

I would recommend the ncftp package.
It has ncftpget and ncftpput in it.
This way you can pass every argument to a commandline.

coolx · 08-09-2012, 09:27 AM

Deadeyes how may I do this? I can install it but is there any sample command?

deadeyes · 08-09-2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolx

Deadeyes how may I do this? I can install it but is there any sample command?

ncftpget -u user -p password hostnameorip ...

The man page and google should give you enough info.

cbtshare · 08-09-2012, 04:55 PM

try using lftp ... works like a charm