ftp output problem

KerneL · *nix forums beginner Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 37

how can i put a file via ftp in another dir by one single command line i have tryed
ftp ftp://user:pass@host/path/file.tar -o /dir/file.tar but not working Sad

what is the correct command?

mihai · *nix forums addict Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 71

not sure if ftp even works like this
ftp ftp://.....
but you might try using
wget ftp://user:pass@host/path/file.tar -O outputfile
or
wget ftp://user:pass@host/path/file.tar --output-file=outputfile

KerneL · *nix forums beginner Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 37

i think it does support because when i type ftp -h i get

mihai · *nix forums addict Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 71

what ftp program are you using ?
my ftp client on slackware has this options:

KerneL · *nix forums beginner Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 37

I run FreeBSD 5.3-RELEASE-p5

mihai · *nix forums addict Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 71

oh you posted in the Linux forum I asumed you were using Linux. Smile

You are right the ftp client on freebsd does support the - o option
. Are you getting some error that makes you think that the -o option is not working .

KerneL · *nix forums beginner Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 37

i don`t get any error but the file isn`t where it`s suppost to be when i type -o /path/file.tar Sad

and yes

i forgoth about freebsd you should move all this posts to BSD section Smile

mihai · *nix forums addict Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 71

try enable the verbose mode ( -v ) see maybe you get more info about th transfer.

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