jeremy@jeremy.prime.com (Jeremy Nussbaum) (09/25/89)
We need an ftp (and telnet, if available) with scripting capabilities so that we can automate some file transfers from batch files. What PD and commercial products are out there that fill the bill? We will modify ftp sources that are compilable under msc5.0, but don't want to port to msc5.0. Any information is appreciated. Thanks, -- Jeremy Nussbaum jeremy@jeremy.prime.com, ...!harvard!prmcad!jeremy Prime Computer 2 Crosby Drive MS 16-2 Bedford, Ma. 01730 (617)275-1800 x6745
romkey@asylum.sf.ca.us (John Romkey) (09/27/89)
FTP Software's PC/TCP's FTP client will allow you to redirect standard input, and also has a "take" command that forces it to read input from a file temporarily (till it runs out of file). The Developer's Kit also has a library I designed that allows you to access FTP client functions from inside a C program: open a connection, transfer a file, set a transfer mode or type, etc. The same thing goes for telnet, you can build a C program that calls telnet functions internally. I don't know enough about other commercial or PD TCP's to comment on them. These both work with Microsoft C 5.1. If you're really running 5.0, I recommend you switch to 5.1 if possible. 5.0 had to be one of the buggiest pieces of big commercial software that I've seen in a long time... - john romkey USENET/UUCP: romkey@asylum.sf.ca.us Internet: romkey@ftp.com "Live the life you love, Use a god you trust, and don't take it all too seriously." - Love & Rockets
jbvb@VAX.FTP.COM (James Van Bokkelen) (09/27/89)
John is right on the mark about the Telnet, FTP (and Rlogin) libraries, they're his idea/work, but we've recently added something else that might be useful: The INT 14 emulation capability in Telnet (and Rlogin with the 2.04 release) allow you to use a commercial or freeware Terminal emulator with script capabilities over our Telnet and TCP/IP. This last method also works with any of the other commercial DOS TCP/IPs that take over BIOS INT 14, like 3Com or Beame & Whiteside. James B. VanBokkelen 26 Princess St., Wakefield, MA 01880 FTP Software Inc. voice: (617) 246-0900 fax: (617) 246-0901
jdeitch@jadpc.cts.com (Jim Deitch) (09/28/89)
> These both work with Microsoft C 5.1. If you're really running 5.0, I > recommend you switch to 5.1 if possible. 5.0 had to be one of the > buggiest pieces of big commercial software that I've seen in a long > time... > - john romkey You haven't seen DOS 4.0 then have you? Jim -- UUCP: {nosc ucsd hplabs!hp-sdd}!crash!jadpc!jdeitch ARPA: crash!jadpc!jdeitch@nosc.mil INET: jdeitch@jadpc.cts.com
romkey@asylum.sf.ca.us (John Romkey) (09/29/89)
DOS 4.0 - heard but not seen. Wouldn't let it near my system with a ten foot disk drive. I hardly use DOS these days. - john romkey USENET/UUCP: romkey@asylum.sf.ca.us Internet: romkey@ftp.com "Live the life you love, Use a god you trust, and don't take it all too seriously." - Love & Rockets