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Old 12-18-2006
auto ftp the files
i have writen a shell to ftp a file automatically by taking the input from a file

i have created on file tstftp as


set timeout 120
ftp
spawn ftp
expect "ftp>"
send "o 11.90.2.20 \r"
expect "Name:"
send "itcomxxl\r"
expect "Password:"
send "csms091206\r"
expect "ftp>"
send "prompt no"
expect "ftp>"
send "mput \obdtl.sql\r"
expect "ftp>"
send "close\r"
expect "ftp>"
send "bye\r"

if i execute the shell ftptst ,after executing the second line ftp it is not accepting the remaining values please give me the solution
# 2  
Old 12-18-2006
no need to use expect in ftp:

Code:
ftp -ivn 11.90.2.20 << eof
user itcomxxl csms091206
prompt no
mput obdtl.sql
bye
eof

next time use search function Smilie
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