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Why use a batch file? Use PowerShell and the POSH-SSH module.
If you'd prefer something else try WinSftp
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How to get file from SFTP to local directory using bat file
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Prasanna Sekar
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Hi ,
I'm trying to get file from SFTP folder to my windows local directory .
I'm able to access SFTP via Winscp tools & move the file to my local using sftp & get command
However when i try to automate it using bat file , it is not working .Bat file runs & nothing happens.
Script in getcsvfile.bat file
echo @Ana Paula de Paula
open sftp://Username:pwd@publicIP/ -hostkey="ssh-rsa 2048 key="
pwd
cd /root/csvfiles
get *.csv c:\data
Can someone please help
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Marco Shaw 11 Reputation points2020-08-04T19:26:09.643+00:00 You should read the documentation for sftp to make sure you have everything.
Found this but a bit old: https://www.computerworld.com/article/2928599/how-to-automate-sftp-file-transfers-in-microsoft-windows.html
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MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points2020-08-04T23:44:37.823+00:00 A bat/cmd file runs Windows commands. The open/pwd/cd/get commands are not Windows commands, they are Winscp commands. Put those commands in a different file and call Winscp in your bat file passing that command sequence as an argument.
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Young Yang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 661 Reputation points2020-08-20T01:46:22.297+00:00 Hi, given that this post has been quiet for a while, this is a quick question and answer. Has your question been solved? If so, please mark it as an answer so that users with the same question can find and get help.
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