Using the Command LineWS_FTP ProChapter 12: Using the Command LineYou can use the command line from the MS-DOS prompt to run the WS_FTP Pro Classic interface. Note You can also use the WS_FTP Scripting and Queuing Utilities to automate the transfer and management of files through basic FTP commands. For more information, see “Chapter 9: Scripting” on page 97 and “Chapter 11: Queuing Transfer Tasks” on page 105.When you use the command line, you are actually running a subset of the functionality of the Classic interface. Using the command line, you can:• Upload and download files• Specify ASCII or binary transfer mode• Convert file names to lowercase when uploading• Set up pre-scheduled transfersHowever, the command line doesn’t provide the means to rename files on an FTP site, delete files from an FTP site, or create folders on an FTP site. Nor can you preserve time stamps or convert file extensions when transferring files. Note In order to be able to use the command line from any location on your hard disk, we recommend that you place the WS_FTP Pro folder in the Path statement in your Autoexec.bat file – if you are running Windows 95, 98, or 2000. If you are using Windows NT, add the WS_FTP Pro folder to the path variable in the System Environment. Otherwise, change to your WS_FTP Pro folder when you use the commands described below.
