topic Re: FTP in Operating System - HP-UX

FTP

M. Tariq Ayub — Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:09:24 GMT

Hi,

How can i list the lcocal directory content while i am in a ftp session.

Tariq

Re: FTP

Rajeev Shukla — Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:17:28 GMT

Hi,
In normal ftp you dont have that option.
Use sftp of openssh (secure shell) that give you this option to list the local directory.

Re: FTP

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:22:36 GMT

ls -la will give a full listing on the ftp server.

In a normal ftp session, you need to break out to look at the lcd directory.

stty -a

If you have susp=^Z

You can break out of the ftp session and get a local shell.

ctrl-z will break you out to do an ls command.

you can set the suspend key in /etc/profile or .profile

SEP

Re: FTP

Michael Tully — Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:25:30 GMT

You can't in the middle of normal operation, you either need to break out or get a snapshot beforehand. As suggested your better off using 'sftp' (part of openssh) and use the 'lls' option.

Re: FTP

Rajeev Shukla — Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:26:09 GMT

Hang on it got it..
ftp>!ls

use "!ls" in ftp session that will solve you'r problem

Re: FTP

T G Manikandan — Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:34:10 GMT

From windows
ftp>!dir

from unix
Ftp>!ls

Any command prefixed by "!" will work on the local system

Re: FTP

Michael Tully — Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:37:48 GMT

That's good, I haven't wasted the day ... I've learned something about 'ftp' (Just goes to show, you can teach old dog new tricks)

Re: FTP

Rajeev Shukla — Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:44:21 GMT

The same i was thinking Michael Tully, but suddenly i remembered, hang on i bet "!" should let you out from any session and run the command ...
any way fluke sometimes works..