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Old 06-14-2006
CPU & Memory FTP--How to use echo??

HI UNIX GURUS,
have got a doubt how to implement the quote command in a ftp session.
Actaually i m trying to run a script by using this command.But failing....
where am i going wromg.

inside ftp session
..
...
Quote sh xyz.sh
..
..

Reagrds,
Rahul Smilie
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Old 06-14-2006
ftp returns a number code, like 331, every time you execute a command.
What return code are you getting?

http://www.ftpplanet.com/ftpresources/ftp_codes.htm
lists the return codes and their meanings.

In ftp try rhelp site, once you are logged to the remote box.
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