protocol specific commands - FTP

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Command	What it Does
!	Runs the specified command on the local computer
?	Displays descriptions for ftp commands
append	Appends a local file to a file on the remote computer
ascii	Sets the file transfer type to ASCII, the default
bell	Toggles a bell to ring after each file transfer command is completed (default = OFF)
binary	Sets the file transfer type to binary
bye	Ends the FTP session and exits ftp
cd	Changes the working directory on the remote computer
close	Ends the FTP session and returns to the command interpreter
debug	Toggles debugging (default = OFF)
delete	Deletes a single file on a remote computer
dir	Displays a list of a remote directory’s files and subdirectories
disconnect	Disconnects from the remote computer, retaining the ftp prompt
get	Copies a single remote file to the local computer
glob	Toggles filename globbing (wildcard characters) (default = ON)
hash	Toggles hash sign (#) printing for each data block transferred (default = OFF)
help	Displays descriptions for ftp commands
lcd	Changes the working directory on the local computer
literal	Sends arguments, verbatim, to the remote FTP server
ls	Displays an abbreviated list of a remote directory’s files and subdirectories
mdelete	Deletes one or more files on a remote computer
mdir	Displays a list of a remote directory’s files and subdirectories
mget	Copies one or more remote files to the local computer
mkdir	Creates a remote directory
mls	Displays an abbreviated list of a remote directory’s files and subdirectories
mput	Copies one or more local files to the remote computer
open	Connects to the specified FTP server
prompt	Toggles prompting (default = ON)
put	Copies a single local file to the remote computer
pwd	Displays the current directory on the remote computer (literally, “print working directory”)
quit	Ends the FTP session with the remote computer and exits ftp (same as “bye”)
quote	Sends arguments, verbatim, to the remote FTP server (same as “literal”)
recv	Copies a remote file to the local computer
remotehelp	Displays help for remote commands
rename	Renames remote files
rmdir	Deletes a remote directory
send	Copies a local file to the remote computer (same as “put”)
status	Displays the current status of FTP connections
trace	Toggles packet tracing (default = OFF)
type	Sets or displays the file transfer type (default = ASCII)
user	Specifes a user to the remote computer
verbose	Toggles verbose mode (default = ON)

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Command line options

Command	What it Does
-v	Suppresses verbose display of remote server responses.
-n	Suppresses auto login
-i	Turns off interactive prompting during multiple file transfers.
-d	Enables debugging, displaying all ftp commands passed between the client and server.
–g	Disables filename globbing, which permits the use of wildcard chracters in local file and path names.
-s:filename	Specifies a text file containing ftp commands; the commands will automatically run after ftp starts. No spaces are allowed in this parameter. Use this switch instead of redirection (>).
-a	Use any local interface when binding data connection.
-w:windowsize	Overrides the default transfer buffer size of 4096.
-computer	Specifies the computer name or IP address of the remote computer to connect to. The computer, if specified, must be the last parameter on the line.