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Command Reference (WS_FTP Professional)

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Table of Contents
  • Online resources
  • Frequent questions
    • How do I save a site after I've entered it in the Address bar
    • What are Hotdrops, and how do I use them?
    • What is Active Edit, and how do I use it? (WS_FTP Professional)
    • How do I make my website using WS_FTP?
    • How do I select a default site?
    • What is passive mode?
    • What are the differences between the server types on the Site Options tab?
    • How do I determine if I should use ASCII, Binary, or Auto Detect for transfers?
    • When/How do I configure the Firewall tab?
    • How do I select SSL certificates for different sites?
    • What is the difference between SSH and SSL?
    • How do I make a backup of my WS_FTP program?
    • What are workspaces and how do I use them? (WS_FTP Professional)
  • Basics
    • What is WS_FTP Professional?
    • What do you need to start?
    • Getting started
    • WS_FTP Features
  • Configuring sites
    • Configuring a new FTP site
      • Making an SSL connection
      • Making an HTTP/S connection
      • Making an SSH connection (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Changing the name of a site configuration
    • Changing the host name or address
    • Changing the host type
    • Connecting to a WS_FTP Server
    • Connecting to a MOVEit DMZ Server
    • Connecting to a MOVEit DMZ Server using HTTPS (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Commenting on an FTP site
    • Deleting a configured site
    • Organizing sites in folders
    • Setting a default e-mail address for anonymous logins
    • Setting folder properties
  • Connecting to a site
    • Site Manager
    • Connecting to a configured site
    • Connecting to default site
    • Sending a command to an FTP site
    • Creating and using hotdrops
    • Logging on with a User ID, password, and account
    • Setting the remote port
    • Retrying a connection
    • Disconnecting from a site
    • Integrating WS_FTP with a browser or e-Mail (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Firewalls
      • Using a configured firewall
      • Firewall Types
      • FireScript Editor
      • Open FireScript
      • Using a NAT Firewall
  • Viewing and Navigating Files and Folders
    • Changing the current drive
    • Changing the current folder
    • Creating a folder on an FTP site
    • Displaying directory information
    • Searching for local files
    • Sorting files and folders
    • Masking the display of files and folders
    • Setting the startup folder on an FTP site
    • Customizing the Command Bar
    • Linking folder navigation
    • How to turn off text labels on buttons
  • Transferring Files
    • Transferring files or folders
    • Automatically retrying a failed transfer
    • Moving files
    • Resuming a transfer when the application starts
    • Dragging and dropping
    • Tabs
    • Creating and using hotdrops
    • Creating and using hotdrops in the Send To menu
    • Viewing a file (in its associated application)
    • Executing files
    • Working with transfer modes
    • Specifying the startup transfer mode
    • Doing passive transfers
    • Setting the network timeout
    • Setting the default text viewer
    • Using the Upload Wizard
    • Speeding up large transfers (multipart transfers) (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Appending files (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Verifying transfer integrity
    • Transfer modes
      • Batch mode (WS_FTP Professional)
      • MultiPart mode (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Using OpenPGP mode to encrypt and decrypt files for transfer (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Appending files (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Compression mode (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Working with UNIX files and folders
      • Changing the permissions for UNIX files
    • Using a firewall
      • About firewalls
      • Configuring a firewall
      • Using a configured firewall
    • Checking transfer quota
  • Customizing the interface
    • Starting WS_FTP with the Site Manager
    • WS_FTP Toolbar Buttons
    • Tabs
    • Customizing the appearance of tabs
    • Remembering folders
    • Setting what happens when you double-click a file
    • Creating a new workspace (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Single pane view
  • Monitoring file transfers
    • Logging overview
    • Monitoring the progress of transfers
    • Confirming overwrites
  • Working with File Dates and Times
    • Dates and times overview
    • Working with timestamp problems on uploads
    • Preserving file date and time
    • Transferring only newer files
    • Information Window: Menus
    • Adjusting file dates and times for a different time zone
    • Time Displays as 00:00
  • Naming and Renaming Files
    • Renaming a file before or after transfer
    • Renaming a file as you transfer it
    • Getting prompted for path and file name
    • Having the FTP Site assign the file name
    • Having WS_FTP assign the file name
    • Converting file names to lower case
    • Converting file extensions
  • Deleting Files and Folders
    • Deleting files and folders
    • Deleting non-empty folders
    • Confirming deletions
  • Using the Information Window
    • WS_FTP Transfer Manager
    • Transfer Manager tab
    • Transfer History tab
    • Removing files from the Transfer Manager
    • Viewing logs
    • Scheduling a transfer with the Transfer Manager
    • Building a list of files for transfer (Batch Mode) (WS_FTP Professional)
  • Securing Your Transfers
    • SSL vs. SSH
    • SSL vs Implicit SSL
    • About transfer integrity checks
    • Verifying transfer integrity
  • SSL
    • Making an SSL connection
    • Client Certificate Verification
    • Program Options: Client Certificates
    • Program Options: Trusted Authorities
    • Non-Trusted Certificate
    • Removing a certificate
    • Exporting a certificate
    • Importing a certificate
  • WS_FTP Search (local search)
    • Using the Search Utility
    • Using Search options
  • Using the Upload Wizard
  • Advanced Features (WS_FTP Professional)
    • WS_FTP Script
      • Overview of Scripting (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Starting the Script Utility (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Basic Syntax (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Command Reference (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Debugging Scripts (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Debugging Commands (WS_FTP Professional)
      • File Transfer Tasks (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Executing Scripts (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Post Transfer Actions (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Sample Scripts (WS_FTP Professional)
    • WS_FTP Scheduler
      • About WS_FTP Scheduler (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Starting the Scheduler Utility (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Add to Scheduler (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Deleting a task (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Editing a task (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Running a task (WS_FTP Professional)
    • WS_FTP Search (remote search)
      • Introduction (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Using the Find Utility (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Making the Connection (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Retrying the Connection (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Disconnecting from an FTP Site (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Specifying Where to Look (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Overview of Criteria (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Searching a Different FTP Site (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Searching by Date Modified (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Searching by Name (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Searching by Size (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Results list (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Renaming a File (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Deleting a File (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Transferring Files and Folders (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Date Modified Tab (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Name and Location Tab (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Advanced Tab (WS_FTP Professional)
    • WS_FTP Synchronize
      • WS_FTP Synchronize Overview (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Starting WS_FTP Synchronize (WS_FTP Professional)
      • WS_FTP Synchronize Utility main screen (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Creating a Control File (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Using a Control File (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Executing Control Files Using HotSync (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Post Transfer Actions (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Exclusions (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Inclusions (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Using Visual Compare (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Command Line Arguments (WS_FTP Professional)
    • WS_FTP Backup Wizard
      • Backing Up Files (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Using the Backup Job Wizard (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Example (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Compression Mode
      • Compression mode (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Program Options: Compression (WS_FTP Professional)
    • SSH/SFTP
      • What is SSH? (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Making an SSH connection (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Generating an SSH key pair (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Importing an SSH Key (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Exporting an SSH key (WS_FTP Professional)
      • SSH Trusted Hosts (WS_FTP Professional)
    • FIPS Mode
      • About FIPS (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Using FIPS mode (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Using OpenPGP Mode
      • What is OpenPGP? (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Scenario: Encrypting files for transfer to or from a remote site (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Scenario: Encrypting local files and local transfers (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Using OpenPGP mode to encrypt and decrypt files for transfer (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Enabling OpenPGP mode for a site by default (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Encrypting and decrypting local files (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Generating an SSH key pair (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Importing OpenPGP keys (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Exporting OpenPGP keys (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Editing OpenPGP keys (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Active Edit
      • Configuring Active Edit (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Using Active Edit (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Using workspaces
      • Workspace overview (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Creating a new workspace (WS_FTP Professional)
      • Workspace toolbar (WS_FTP Professional)
    • Using Notifications
      • E-mail Notifications Overview
      • Setting Up Notifications for File Transfers
  • WS_FTP Command Line
  • Using FTP Commands
    • FTP Commands (Overview)
    • CWD Command
    • HELP Command
    • LIST Command
    • MLSD Command
    • PWD Command
    • QUOTE Command
    • RETR Command
    • SITE Command
    • STOR command
    • SYST Command
    • The FEAT and CLNT commands
  • Troubleshooting
    • Cannot connect to an FTP site
    • Connection closes before I'm done
    • Corrupted files
    • Determining the Host Type
    • Can connect only to IP Address
    • MTDM Error Message
    • Problems Converting File Names
    • File list is missing, blank, or unreadable
    • Time Displays as 00:00
    • Unable to Open/View Files and Folders
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Command Reference (WS_FTP Professional)

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  • Last Updated: January 29, 2024
    • WS_FTP Pro
    • Version 13.0
    • Documentation

Command Reference (WS_FTP Professional)

Commands

Execution Control

Debugging

ACCT

PASS

LABEL

LOG

AUTH

POSTXFER

GOTO

TRACE

CD

PUT

ONERROR

CLOSE

QUOTE

ONSUCCESS

CONNECT

RDEL

DEL

RENAME

DIR

RGET

GET

RMDIR

LCD

RNFR

MDELETE

RNTO

MGET

RPUT

MKDIR

SHELL

MODE

SITE

MPUT

USER

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