Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Best Free FTP with scheduling?

  1. #1
    LUSE Galant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Gibraltar
    Posts
    3,252
    Thanks
    502
    Thanked
    555 times in 339 posts

    Best Free FTP with scheduling?

    Hi Guys,

    Could use some input. We have a client who needs to transfer a file daily via FTP. They don't tend to like spending money, so we had been using Filezilla in conjunction with Windows XP Task Scheduler to run the FTP and then move the local file to an archive.

    However, about a month or two ago the automated process broke down due to a password change, and despite getting things re-set I can't for the life of me getting working properly again. There are actually two locations uploading daily, to the same server, using the exact same, copied scripting (folder set-up etc.) and one of them runs fine, but the other will not do it by itself. If you open Filezilla and run the transfer it's fine. You can even right-click run the scheduled event and it will work. Leave it over-night though and it will move the file to the archive (so the script is running), but the file will not actually transfer.

    So, short of fixing whatever the mystery problem is, I was wondering if there is an alternative ftp program with built in scheduling that can do the same task without the two-step process?

    Anyone have any recommendations?

    Cheers.
    No trees were harmed in the creation of this message. However, many electrons were displaced and terribly inconvenienced.

  2. #2
    Banhammer in peace PeterB kalniel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    31,023
    Thanks
    1,870
    Thanked
    3,381 times in 2,718 posts
    • kalniel's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra
      • CPU:
      • Intel i9 9900k
      • Memory:
      • 32GB DDR4 3200 CL16
      • Storage:
      • 1TB Samsung 970Evo+ NVMe
      • Graphics card(s):
      • nVidia GTX 1060 6GB
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic 600W
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master HAF 912
      • Operating System:
      • Win 10 Pro x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell S2721DGF
      • Internet:
      • rubbish

    Re: Best Free FTP with scheduling?

    winscp?
    Has scripting/automation features and tips for scheduling
    http://winscp.net/eng/docs/scripting

  3. Received thanks from:

    Galant (11-06-2013)

  4. #3
    LUSE Galant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Gibraltar
    Posts
    3,252
    Thanks
    502
    Thanked
    555 times in 339 posts

    Re: Best Free FTP with scheduling?

    Thanks Kalniel, I'll check it out!
    No trees were harmed in the creation of this message. However, many electrons were displaced and terribly inconvenienced.

  5. #4
    The late but legendary peterb - Onward and Upward peterb's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Looking down & checking on swearing
    Posts
    19,378
    Thanks
    2,892
    Thanked
    3,403 times in 2,693 posts

    Re: Best Free FTP with scheduling?

    Post closed as it is attracting spamvertising.
    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(")

    Been helped or just 'Like' a post? Use the Thanks button!
    My broadband speed - 750 Meganibbles/minute

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •