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Sample scripts are provided as-is with no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. These scripts are solely intended to demonstrate techniques for accomplishing common tasks. Additional script logic and error-handling may need to be added to achieve the desired results in your specific environment.


ScriptDescriptionLast Updated
Encrypt_and_Upload.s Encrypt and upload a file to an FTP server with error handling. 2008-07-29
http_post_file.s Use the HTTPPOST command to automate uploading to a web form 2008-06-09
queue_cron.s Avoid scheduling conflicts by using CRON and EXEC to launch multiple instances of Robo-FTP 2008-06-05
zip_and_upload.s If new files exist in a local directory, zip and upload 2008-04-14
cron_for_pause.s Use CRON to pause script execution with more fine-grained control than the PAUSE command offers 2008-01-28
Rcvfile_and_add_extension.s Download and rename a file at the same time by adding an extension of ".txt" to the file name. 2008-01-08
verify_uploads.s Store a directory listing from the server after performing an upload so you have a receipt 2007-12-17
archive_rename.s Get all files from a local directory, send files to FTP server, rename with current date on local machine, and then place in a seperate direcory on local machine. 2007-12-14
e-mail_daily_log.s Perform tasks, create time-stamped log, and e-mail log every day 2007-12-11
Display_file_name.s Send all files from a local directory to an FTP site using a loop with GETFILE for greater control 2007-11-28
Receive_and_Decrypt.s Download and decrypt a file from an FTP server with error handling. 2007-11-27
download_new_files.s Download new files 2007-11-08
download_recently_modified.s Download recent files 2007-11-07
download_file.s Download a file 2007-11-02
build_file_name.s Build a file name based on the current date 2007-11-02
update_web_site.s Update a web site 2007-11-02

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