Ftp Url (-Url) - HP NonStop Data Transformation Engine FTP Adapter Reference Manual

Chapter 3 - FTP Commands

FTP URL (-URL)

The FTP URL adapter command (
server. Specify the file name(s) to be retrieved (adapter source) or
created/appended (adapter target).
-URL [FTP:[//]][ftp_user[:ftp_pass]@][ftp_host[:ftp_port]]
[/[/]][dir/[dir/...]] [filename][;type=xfer_type[+]]
Option
FTP:
ftp_user
:ftp_pass
ftp_host
:ftp_port
dir/...
filename
;type=xfer_type
-URL)
Description
Specify as a connection to an FTP server. If not
specified, FTP: is assumed, along with the //. Another
is required to separate the user and host parameters
/
from file and transfer type, if specified.
Specify the user name to connect to the FTP server.
Unless you are also specifying a password, this
parameter must be followed by @ if you specify
.
ftp_host
Specify the password that authenticates the user name.
This parameter must be followed by @ if you are also
specifying
ftp_host
Specify the FTP server name or address to which to
connect. If not specified, the default of localhost is
assumed.
The port name or number to use for connection
Specify the directory path for the file. The ellipsis (...)
indicates this field can repeat, depending on your
directory structure.
Specify the name of the target file. This is required for
an adapter target but optional for an adapter source. If
not specified, all files in the path are retrieved.
Specify the transfer type or mode. The supported
transfer types vary from server to server. Depending on
the server, there may be additional or omitted transfer
types. Valid transfer types are:
ASCII
A[len][!]
len specifies the optional record length to which to pad
or truncate the record.
! indicates no line terminator for the record(s).
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is required for connection to an FTP
.
List of Commands