Get a directory listing of DIR, or the current directory.
In an array context, returns a list of lines returned from the server. In a scalar context, returns a reference to a list.
my @lines = $ftp->ls();
@lines will contain a list of entries for that dir, including '.' and '..' and all hidden '.xxxxx' files and dir. You may not wish to include them. Just filter them as you need for your circumstances.
There are many ways to filter the content of an array, but I will show you my favourite way (you will see I use a lot on this forum). For instance, this is to exclude all entries starting with a dot, and getting the rest over FTP in a loop (untested):
By the way, I just found a wrapper to Net::FTP (called Net::FTP::Simple) that supports retrieving a set of files based on a regular expression (look for file_filter in the doc). It uses Net::FTP as the core. This module is not a builtin module. You need to install it separately if you want to use it. Again, I have no experience with it as I just saw it by coincidence.
I am attempting to automate an ftp session in PERL by emulating the user and sending commands to ftp, but I am getting unexpected and unwanted results. Here is a portion code that illustrates the method I am attempting (this was just a shot in the dark):
system("(
echo open server
sleep 1... (2 Replies)
Hi all,
I am trying to download a build from an ftp server.
My problem is that my build contains sub folders and files within the sub folders.
I can ftp a single file at a time, but it will be difficult to specify all the paths and download individula files.
My build structure is:
... (2 Replies)
My situations is I cannot use NET::ftp. So I need to have a way to automate ftp. I know how to do it in ksh:
#!/usr/bin/ksh
ftp -i -v -n $host_name <<_FTP >> $log_file 2>&1
user $user_name
lcd $local_dir
cd $remote_dir
put $file_name
bye
_FTP
But how can I do it in perl?
Note:... (6 Replies)
I am trying to execute a script in another server, i used Net::Ftp module
How to execute unix command in another server by using Net::Ftp module..
#!/usr/bin.perl
### Perl script to
$ftp->login($user_name,'password')
or die "Cannot login ", $ftp->message;... (2 Replies)
this script should search directories read,,search for file for daily reports. you must provide the beginning day, ending day and month.
this script will pull files for days and month specified and Ftp them to another server.
Thanks for any help you provide (2 Replies)
Hi Experts,
I have this requirement to list dirs and files of an FTP server on regular basis.
I was able to do it by following script:
$ftpobj = Net::FTP -> new ("$ftpsrv") || die "Cannot connect to FTP $ftpsrv";
$ftpobj -> login("user","passwd");
$ftpobj -> cwd ("/root_dir");
@rootdir... (1 Reply)
Hi,
I have three files in this /home/mani/ location. I would like to ftp to another server.
could you please give perl for that requirement.
Thanks,
Mani (10 Replies)
Hello All,
I am trying to connect to ftp server and get the files. Also i need to rename the file in other ftp dir.
rename method is not allowing me to rename the file in other dir. When i tried copy command by using net::FTP:FILE then perl says it is not installed.
Can some body help me to... (2 Replies)
Hi All
I am stuck with a problem and i want your help,
I have two directories dir1 and dir2
The files present in dir1 is a1,a2 a3 a4
What i want to is to FTP the files present in the dir1 to dir2 (with .txt extension at the end.) with the help of the Perl.
The output expected is
The... (12 Replies)
i want to upload two different files in to two different directories(path) on ftp server.but i am able to ftping only one at a time :(.. not both simultaneously.
here i have connectd the ftp and use the binary mode to transfer the files
$ftp = Net::FTP->new($ftphost, Debug => 0)
or... (2 Replies)