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Old 02-21-2011
Mget issue: not transferring more than 2 files
I am trying to transfer about 3000 files from a window platfrom to my linux server.
the scrip is pretty simple
ftp to the source server (windows)
cd to source directory
lcd to destination directory
mget *.jpg

what I get in the log file is:

mget 07421001.jpg? 200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for 07421001.jpg(667212 bytes).
226 Transfer complete.
667212 bytes received in 7.06 secs (92.4 kB/s)
mget 07421019.jpg? 200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for 07421019.jpg(667212 bytes).
226 Transfer complete.
667212 bytes received in 7.06 secs (92.3 kB/s)
mget 07421027.jpg? mget 07421035.jpg? mget 07422330.jpg? mget 07422355.jpg? mget 07422397.jpg? mget 07422405.jpg? mget 07422454.jpg?.............

Why am I getting the filename? (with no transfer)
I have had this problem before and have never been able to find the solution
# 2  
Old 02-21-2011
Your problem probably is that *.jpg is returning more entries than the buffer space for filenames allows. The limit varies from implementation to implementation but you appear to have hit it. Break the list of filenames into subsets and transfer the subsets one at a time.
# 3  
Old 02-21-2011
I tried breaking in parts, which helped a little, but in reality there is never anyway to know what the mix of file names will be. Is there a way to increase the buffer size?
# 4  
Old 02-22-2011
I think you need to use "ftp -i" . i.e. Disable interactive prompting for multiple-file commands.
# 5  
Old 03-01-2011
Quote:
Originally Posted by methyl
I think you need to use "ftp -i" . i.e. Disable interactive prompting for multiple-file commands.
Thanks !!
I had the same issue as the first poster and it solved it.
 
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