Re: automating ftp
Muljadi Sulistio (sulistio@soli.inav.net)
Wed, 15 Nov 1995 05:17:29 -0600 (CST)
> The problem is, I have not been able to run ftp in batch mode.
> I have created a .netrc file in the home directory, but then ftp doesn't
> like me sending the password from that file... it wants manual password
> entry.
>
> Suggestion?
Use "expect", a tools that will let you do interactive shell batch mode.
You can find them at many ftp site, perhaps GNU's ftp site.
> Thanks a lot.
>
> Lolo