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Chapter 4 Using the FTP File Server
Supported FTP Commands
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Purpose
This command causes the server-DTP to transfer a copy of the file, specified in the
pathname, to the server DTP at the other end of the data connection.
Command
RMD (*)
Syntax
rmd <SP> <pathname> <CRLF>
Parameters
<pathname>: an existing relative or absolute directory.
Purpose
This command allows the user to remove a directory from the file system. It cannot be
used in the following cases:
• remove Trash or Root
• remove a file
• remove a directory which contains data.
Command
RNFR
Syntax
rnfr <SP> <pathname> <CRLF>
Parameters
<pathname>: an existing relative or absolute pathname.
Purpose
This command specifies the old pathname of the file which is to be renamed.
This command must be immediately followed by a RNTO command specifying the new
file pathname.
Command
RNTO (*)
Syntax
rnto <SP> <pathname> <CRLF>
Parameters
<pathname>: a relative or absolute directory that does not exist yet.
Purpose
This command specifies the new pathname of the file specified in the immediately
preceding RNFR command.
Together the two commands cause a file to be renamed. Can be used to move a file.
Command
SITE
Syntax
site <SP> <command> : an existing SITE command.
Parameters
<some optional arguments...>: cf. each SITE command for details.
Purpose
This command is used to implement custom FTP commands.
Command
STOR (*)
Syntax
stor <SP> <pathname> <CRLF>
Parameters
<pathname>: an existing relative or absolute pathname.