run filezilla tzsftp from batch command line

[peter.schwennesen]

My company policy is to use only FileZilla for FTP. I am blocked using any other ftp software.
I need to use FileZilla from within a batch file. To make the ftp transfer fully automatic.
I have defined an entry in the manager: CAN, and I can use this to make a maual ftp connection and access another ftp server.
I am able to open up the FileZilla software program from my batch file:

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"C:\Programmer\FileZilla FTP Client\filezilla.exe" -c="0/ACN"

[/b]But I cannot find any information about how to transfer a file from a folder on my machine to the remote FTP site with a command in the batch file or command on the call to the filezilla.exe program.
What is the syntax in the batch file for opening a connection, transfer or (or maybe more files) then close the connection again?

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[b]Filexilla –c=”0/CAN”
Put file.txt
Close[/b]

There are also an exe file called Fzsftp.exe can this be used? With a batch file? But what is the syntax?
Peter Schwennesen

[boco]

The simple answer is: FileZilla cannot make any automated transfers at all. Neither FileZilla.exe nor fzsftp.exe (is for SFTP) can be used for any batch processing.

For automated transfers you NEED another client.

[peter.schwennesen]

Whats Then the idea of starting it from the command promt?

[boco]

To start up with your preferred server opened, for example. The command line parameters are not for batch files, but for creating custom shortcuts.

[peter.schwennesen]

It would be nice if a extension was made to the project to also be able to run the application from the commandline.
Are there any special reasons why this has not be made?

[boco]

Yes, ultimate developer decision. Won't happen.

[peter.schwennesen]

OK. I understand, but why will it not happend?
Who are the developers?

[botg]

Sadly I'm the only developer.

I follow the "The right tool for the right task" philosophy. While you could hammer a screw into the wall with much effort, using a nail would be much easier. That's why a GUI FTP client should be used interactively and automated batch tasks should be left to dedicated command-line clients.

Ideally I would also write a command-line client at some point, but alas I don't have enough time.

[IanJ]

Sadly I'm the only developer.

I follow the "The right tool for the right task" philosophy. While you could hammer a screw into the wall with much effort, using a nail would be much easier. That's why a GUI FTP client should be used interactively and automated batch tasks should be left to dedicated command-line clients.

Ideally I would also write a command-line client at some point, but alas I don't have enough time.

Sad to hear that you are the only developer, and equally sad to read your philosophy!

I have used FileZilla for years and now have an additional need automate the the FTP of some data to my home server on a nightly basis. I see that Filezilla supports a certain amount of command line options but dismayed that it doesn't go that small extra amount to allow me to specify a file or folder I'd like to transfer.
At it's very simplest just add the facility to specify a file or folder, the direction and overwrite y or n etc.

Please can you look at this.

Ian.