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echo: win32
to: GARY GILMORE
from: JERRY SCHWARTZ
date: 1997-11-06 21:26:00
subject: NT`s FTP without prompting?

[Nov 05, 97 - 17:09] Gary Gilmore of 1:2410/400 wrote to All:
GG> I need to use the console FTP app for automated gathering of some files, 
GG> probably from a batch file.
GG> However, when you issue a "mget *.*", it wants you to confirm (with a "y" 
GG> keypress) each file.    Not good. 
GG> Anyone know how to have the ftp.exe just do it without asking/prompting?
Piece of cake: the PROMPT command toggles interactive mode.  However, be very 
careful: there is no good way to make sure the transfer succeeded, and no 
protection against overwriting files.
Jerry Schwartz
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