Common FTP Commands
| ? | to request help or information about the FTP commands | |
|---|---|---|
| ascii | to set the mode of file transfer to ASCII (this is the default and transmits seven bits per character) | |
| binary | to set the mode of file transfer to binary (the binary mode transmits all eight bits per byte and thus provides less chance of a transmission error and must be used to transmit files other than ASCII files) | |
| bye | to exit the FTP environment (same as quit) | |
| cd | to change directory on the remote machine | |
| close | to terminate a connection with another computer | |
| delete | to delete (remove) a file in the current remote directory (same as rm in UNIX) | |
| get | to copy one file from the remote machine to the local machine | |
| help | to request a list of all available FTP commands | |
| lcd | to change directory on your local machine (same as UNIX cd) | |
| ls | to list the names of the files in the current remote directory | |
| mkdir | to make a new directory within the current remote directory | |
| mget | to copy multiple files from the remote machine to the local machine; you are prompted for a y/n answer before transferring each file | |
| mget * | copies all the files in the current remote directory to your current local directory, using the same filenames. Notice the use of the wild card character, *. | |
| mput | to copy multiple files from the local machine to the remote machine; you are prompted for a y/n answer before transferring each file | |
| open | to open a connection with another computer | |
| put | to copy one file from the local machine to the remote machine | |
| pwd | to find out the pathname of the current directory on the remote machine | |
| quit | to exit the FTP environment (same as bye) | |
| rmdir | to to remove (delete) a directory in the current remote directory | |