FTP Directory Commands
The following commands all affect the FTP directory.
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FTP Change Directory
The FTP Change Directory command changes the current working directory on the FTP site. The user can select a specific directory to change. This can be an absolute path or a relative path. This functionality is identical to the Change Directory/Folder command that applies to folders on a computer drive. However, this command also adds the ability to go up a level and switch to the previous directory in the hierarchy.
üNote: Path delimiters in an FTP server require the forward slash '/', not the backslash '\' that Windows uses.
Go Up a Level
This options moves up one folder in the FTP server folder hierarchy.
Specific Directory
This option moves to a specific folder in the FTP server.
FTP Delete Directory
This command deletes a directory from the FTP server.
Directory
Insert the directory to be deleted from the FTP server.
FTP Create Directory
This command creates a new directory on the FTP Server.
Directory
Insert the new directory name to be created.
Log Results To
This option is available for the FTP Change, Delete and Create Directory commands. The message generated by the FTP server, whether a success or failure, is saved to the variable assigned. There are several ways to monitor the variable to determine the status of the operation.
1.Place the variable in a Text Box Display command to display the results at the end of the macro.
2.Use the Variable Modify String command to save the variable results to a text file for later review.
3.Send the results via email to an email account.
FTP Get Current Directory
The FTP Get Directory command retrieves the present working directory on the FTP Server. This information is saved to the variable selected. If for some reason the retrieval was not successful the error message information is saved to the variable.
FTP List Directory
This command retrieves a listing of all files in the current directory on the FTP Server.
File Mask
Specifies the files being looked for in the directory. Wildcards are permitted.
Detailed List
This returns all values about the files in the current directory, such as file size, permissions and the owner.
Variable to Save Result to
The information retrieved is stored in the variable selected.
üNote: Before using any of these functions, the macro script first requires the FTP Site Connect command to connect to the site. When all FTP actions have been completed, use the FTP Site Disconnect command to disconnect from the site.