Unix ftp command

[Dinesh Abrol]

I am running a script on one Unix machine and need to transfer(ftp) directory & files from this unix machine to a Windows system.
The problem is how to create the directory structure on the Windows machine from within the script.
Actually the creation of directory structure on the windows machine is conditional.
How do i check whether a particular directory structure is existent on the windows machine within the ftp session.

Now in between how to check whether (say) "test" directory exists in the ftproot of the target machine..

I m using the following code:
{ echo "open $FTP_IP_ADDRESS
user $FTP_USER_NAME $FTP_PASSWORD"



} | ftp -v -i -n

If I substitute with the following code:
{ if [ -d test ] ; then echo " dir there " ; else echo "dir not" ; fi }

, then it says invalid command..

On the other hand if I substitute with the following code:
! { if [ -d test ] ; then echo " dir there " ; else echo "dir not" ; fi }

, then checks the local directory of the Unix machine.
Pls send your suggestions
Pls IGNORE the case where I can tar and zip the required directory structure to a file and then ftp that file to the target machine.

[harry d brown jr]

You could use "rcp" on your windows box to PULL the files and directories. cd WINDOZE_PATH then rcp -brp HPUXhost:/path .

If you want conditional FTP'ing then I'd suggest you use perl. Look at Clay's response here:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=550649

live free or die
harry

[Alexander M. Ermes]

Hi there.
Have you given it the complete path including the drive ?
like 'd:\test'

Rgds
Alexander M. Ermes