Using PSFTP to send file to remote server

Question

I have a bat file I call everynight to transfer some files.

I want to put a file from my computer to my remote server. I have installed PSFTP and I don't know how to use it in batch way.

I put this :

CD /D C:\Users\Vincent\Desktop
psftp user@99.99.99.99 -pw password -P port
put file.csv /remote/folder/file.csv

But when I call my BAT file, it stucks on :

psftp > _

How can I use it as automate mode ?

You need to use the `-b` switch of `psftp` and to provide a text file containing the `put` command line; the way you are doing it right now lets `put` be interpreted as a `cmd` (Windows command prompt) command... — aschipfl, Sep 05 '16 at 12:43

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:08

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You need to create a file which contains the commands you wish to run. In this case

put file.csv /remote/folder/file.csv

Then pass that file with the -b option to PSFTP.

using PSFTP as you have will open it in interactive mode which is why you get the prompt. The -b will run it in batch mode.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:08

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answered Sep 05 '16 at 12:40

FloatingKiwi

Ok works ! I wanted to use a one-file solution but it's ok. Thanks. – Vincent Decaux Sep 05 '16 at 12:50
You can echo the commands to a temporary file and then use that if you want a single file solution. – FloatingKiwi Sep 05 '16 at 12:52

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