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I'm trying to use a batch file to download a package off my FTP server. 

echo username >ftp.txt
echo >>ftp.txt
echo cd directory  >>ftp.txt
echo get filename >>ftp.txt

ftp -s:ftp.txt server.com

The server is set to allow anonymous logins on username but when I run the script I get an error: 331 Password required for username

If there is any other useful information let me know.

-Alex

Dennis Williamson
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Try "anonymous" as the login and an email address as the password. This is a very old standard for anonymous FTP.

Chris Nava
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  • Only a specific username is allowed anonymous access and it does not require a password – Buzkie Apr 05 '10 at 19:06
  • Then you should be able to provide a script by recreating _exactly_ what is typed when you login via an interactive session. – Chris Nava Apr 05 '10 at 20:45
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Did you try to begin your ftp.txt with

open server.com

You could use

ftp -s:ftp.txt

EDIT

So I would try, in your ftp.txt

open server.com
username

ftp_commands
bye

Note the blank line after the username.

Luc M
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What's the FTP server? Some say "anonymous" log in but still require something to be entered as a password (usually it's looking for an e-mail address) before it will accept the log in. What's the behavior when you connect to the account using a regular FTP client with a blank password?

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  • When I connect manually I do "FTP server.com" it prompts for user: "username" it says I'm allowed to do anonymous login and asks for a password (suggesting email): "I hit enter" and I'm in – Buzkie Apr 05 '10 at 19:00
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The trailing space where i was inserting into the textfile was screwing up the login

I removed the spaces and it's letting me in.

Thanks for the suggestions

-Alex

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