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Top Forums Shell Programming and Scripting FTP problem to find file Post 302320741 by RubinPat on Thursday 28th of May 2009 08:07:30 PM
Old 05-28-2009
yes ghostdog..I couldn't figure it , Honestly I am stuck with whether I can use

if [ -e exists]; then
echo "i am there"

inside a ftp script for example [my below script pattern might be wrong]

HOST
USER
PASSWORD

ftp -in <>

bi

END SCRIPT
EXIT

I just need to know how can i use the if then else or or other commands inside the ftp statement..Thanks so much
 

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ftp::geturl(3tcl)						    ftp client							 ftp::geturl(3tcl)

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NAME
ftp::geturl - Uri handler for ftp urls SYNOPSIS
package require Tcl 8.2 package require ftp::geturl ?0.2.1? ::ftp::geturl url _________________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION
This package provides a command which wraps around the client side of the ftp protocol provided by package ftp to allow the retrieval of urls using the ftp schema. API
::ftp::geturl url This command can be used by the generic command ::uri::geturl (See package uri) to retrieve the contents of ftp urls. Internally it uses the commands of the package ftp to fulfill the request. The contents of a ftp url are defined as follows: file The contents of the specified file itself. directory A listing of the contents of the directory in key value notation where the file name is the key and its attributes the asso- ciated value. link The attributes of the link, including the path it refers to. BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category ftp of the Tcllib SF Trackers [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=12883]. Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation. SEE ALSO
ftpd, mime, pop3, smtp KEYWORDS
ftp, internet, net, rfc 959 CATEGORY
Networking ftp 0.2.1 ftp::geturl(3tcl)
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