Changes the current working directory on the local host to dir. LCD is a synonym for LOCAL-CD. See LOCAL-CD for more information.

LCD dir

Displays the contents of your local working directory. LDIR is the same as LOCAL-DIRECTORY.

LDIR

FTP>ldir *.com
USERS:[FLOWERS.DOC.V32]
DOC.COM;2 1 1-APR-1996 01:36 FLOWERS_FILES (RWED,RWED,,)
LOGIN.COM;3 5 1-APR-1996 19:07 FLOWERS_FILES (RWED,RWED,,)
LOGIN.COM;2 5 1-APR-1996 19:04 FLOWERS_FILES (RWED,RWED,,)
LOGIN.COM;1 5 1-APR-1996 18:49 FLOWERS_FILES (RWED,RWED,,)
Total of 16 blocks in 4 files. FTP>

Displays automatic login information for host. See the SET command for information about setting automatic login information for a host.

LIST [host]

host - Specifies the host whose automatic login information you are trying to display. If you do not specify host, LIST displays automatic login information for all hosts for which login information has been set.

Do not use this command when connected to a remote host.

This example shows how to set and list information for the DS.INTERNIC.NET host.

FTP>set ds.internic.net /user=anonymous /pass=guest
FTP>list
DS.INTERNIC.NET

User: anonymous

Password: guest

FTP>

Changes the current working directory on the local host to dir. LOCAL-CD is the same as LCD.

LOCAL-CD dir

dir - Specifies the name of the directory to which to change the current working directory.

FTP>lcd [-]
Connected to USERS:[FLOWERS.DOC].
FTP>

Displays the contents of your local working directory. LOCAL-DIRECTORY is a synonym for LDIR.

LOCAL-DIRECTORY

Displays the current working directory on the local host. LOCAL-PWD is a synonym for LPWD.

LOCAL-PWD

Identifies you to a remote FTP server. LOGIN is the same as USER.

LOGIN user [password]

user - Specifies your user name on the remote server.

password - Specifies your password on the remote server. If you do not specify password and the remote site requires one, you are prompted for it. In either case, the password is not echoed.

• Use this command only when connected to a remote host.
• Most remote hosts do not allow you to use LOGIN once you have already logged in.

This example shows how to connect to a remote host and log in.

$ ftp irisd.com
Connection opened (Assuming 8-bit connections)
IRISD.COM>login HOLMES password
IRISD.COM>

Displays the current working directory on the local host. LPWD is the same as LOCAL-PWD.

LPWD

FTP>lpwd
Connected to USERS:[FLOWERS.DOC].
FTP>

Displays a names-only listing of files on the remote host. You can use wildcard specifications.

LS [file_spec] [output_file]

file_spec - Specifies the file specification to use in the directory lookup on the remote host. If you do not specify file_spec, the current working directory on the remote host is used. Any wildcards used are interpreted in the context of the remote host operating system.

output_file - Specifies the name of the file to which to write the directory listing. If output_file is not specified, the list is directed to SYS$OUTPUT:.

• Use this command only when connected to a remote host.
• Most remote hosts require that you log in before using the LS command.

This example shows how to retrieve the directory listing of the files matching the wildcard character *.

FLOWERS.COM>ls *.
$mailinterface.
mymail.
todo.
FLOWERS.COM>

Deletes multiple files on the remote host. MDELETE is a synonym for MULTIPLE DELETE.

MDELETE files

Copies multiple files from the remote host to the local host. MGET is a synonym for MULTIPLE GET.

MGET files

Creates the directory dir on the remote host. MKDIR is a synonym for CREATE-DIRECTORY.

MKDIR dir

Sets the transfer mode to COMPRESSED or STREAM (the default).

MODE mode

mode - Specifies one of two values: COMPRESSED or STREAM (the default).

• The MODE command can only be used when connected to a remote host.
• Not all modes are supported by all remote hosts.

This example shows how to enable COMPRESSED mode.

FLOWERS.com>mode c
Type: Ascii (Non-Print), Structure: VMS, Mode: Compression
FLOWERS>COM>

Copies multiple files from the local host to the remote host. MPUT is a synonym for MULTIPLE SEND.

MPUT files

Deletes multiple files on the remote host. If you have turned on CONFIRM, (to confirm multiple transactions interactively), you are asked to confirm the deletion of each file. MULTIPLE DELETE is the same as MDELETE.

MULTIPLE DELETE files

files - Specifies which files to delete. Wildcard characters in files are expanded on the remote host.

• Use this command only when connected to a remote host.
• Most remote hosts require that you log in before using the MULTIPLE DELETE command.

This example shows how to delete all files matching the remote wildcard * character.