FTP commands

List of FTP commands

The table lists the DOS-based FTP commands that you can use in the Windows Command Prompt (other FTP commands are available). Some of the explanations are quite cryptic. Sorry.
FTP commands available in DOS
FTP command Does this
! Escape to the shell
? Print local help information
append Append to a file
ascii Set ASCII transfer type. Use this to transfer text files, such as .htm files. See www.superior-host.com/webhosting-guide/linux-files.html for an excellent discussion of when to use ascii mode and when to use binary mode.
bell Beep when command completed
binary Set binary transfer type. Use this to transfer binary files such as .exe files and graphics (see also ascii).
bye Terminate the FTP session and exit
cd Change remote working directory ( use .. to go to parent)
close Terminate FTP session
delete Delete remote file
debug Toggle debugging mode
dir List the contents of the remote directory
disconnect Terminate the FTP session
get Receive file (see also mget)
glob Toggle metacharacter expansion of local file names
hash Toggle printing '#' for each buffer transferred
help Prints list of commands
lcd Change the local working directory
literal Send an arbitrary FTP command
ls List contents of remote directory
mdelete Delete multiple files
mdir List the contents of multiple remote directories
mget Get multiple files (see also get)
mkdir Make a directory on the remote machine
mls List contents of multiple remote directories
mput Send multiple files (see also put)
open Connect to remote FTP
prompt Force interactive prompting on multiple commands (this is a toggle)
put Send one file (see also mput)
pwd Print working directory on remote machine
quit Terminate FTP session and exit
quote Send an arbitrary FTP command. You can view a list of raw FTP commands on www.nsftools.com/tips/RawFTP.htm
recv Receive file
remotehelp Get help from remote server
rename Rename a file
rmdir Remove a directory on the remote machine
send Send one file
status Show current status
trace Toggle packet tracing
type Set file transfer type
user Send new user information
verbose Toggle verbose mode