[CLUE-Talk] How to do a multiple file download

[Grant Johnson]

You can script FTP easily by redirecting the input.

ftp ftp.netscape.com<getlots.ftp


Then getlots.ftp has something like:
anonymous
bob at netscape.com
cd /pub/programs/w3/communicator/3.0g
get ns1630g.exe
quit

BOF wrote:

> Hello,
>
> How can I do a multiple file download?
>
> I've always used Netscape for downloading, and while this is OK for 
> one or two file downloads, it is not very efficient for doing large 
> quantities, like say the 25 - 30 when upgrading from one version of 
> KDE to another. I want to do them sequentially, so that my download 
> speeds do not slow down.
>
> What are some ways that I can automate this? Is there a CLI command 
> for, say, ftp? small script file? programs that allow multiple 
> selections?
>
> Thanx.
>
> BOF
>
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