ftp get
Copies a remote file to the local computer using the current file transfer type.
Note
This command is the same as the ftp recv command.
Syntax
get <remotefile> [<localfile>]
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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<remotefile> |
Specifies the remote file to copy. |
[<localfile>] |
Specifies the name of the file to use on the local computer. If localfile isn't specified, the file is given the name of the remotefile. |
Examples
To copy test.txt to the local computer using the current file transfer, type:
get test.txt
To copy test.txt to the local computer as test1.txt using the current file transfer, type:
get test.txt test1.txt