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Sample scripts are provided as-is with no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. These scripts are solely intended to demonstrate techniques for accomplishing common tasks. Additional script logic and error-handling may need to be added to achieve the desired results in your specific environment.
| Script | Description | Last Updated |
|---|
| wildcard_rename.s |
Scripting with wildcards |
2012-04-06 |
| trigger_file.s |
Monitor a local directory for the appearance of a trigger file before performing upload |
2012-03-29 |
| tree_to_flat.s |
Download remote folder tree to a flat local folder with FTPDIFF and a user-defined function. |
2012-03-27 |
| ebmx.s |
Communicate with the Chrysler EBMX HTTP/S interface |
2012-02-29 |
| delete_old_files.s |
Scan a directory and delete all files older than 30 days. |
2012-02-14 |
| encrypt_multiple_files.s |
Use PGP to encrypt all files in a directory |
2012-02-14 |
| limit_retries.s |
Avoid an infinite loop when your script encounters an unrecoverable error |
2012-02-10 |
| download_new_files.s |
Download only files that are new or changed since the last time you checked. |
2011-12-09 |
| download_new_files_2.s |
Download only files that are new or changed since the last time you checked (for Robo-FTP 3.7 and later). |
2011-12-09 |
| email_custom_error_messages.s |
Generate custom error messages and send notification emails |
2011-12-08 |
| date_in_filename.s |
Download files with a date in the filename. |
2011-09-14 |
| hot_send.s |
Monitor a local folder or network share and upload files as soon as they appear |
2011-09-07 |
| rename_with_date.s |
Download and rename multiple files by inserting the current date into the filename |
2011-09-06 |
| ftp_monitor.s |
Monitor an FTP site for changes |
2011-09-01 |
| download_complete_files.s |
Avoid downloading files that are still being updated on the server |
2011-08-19 |
| virus_scan.s |
Robo-FTP and Robo-FTP Server can easily be configured to automatically scan files for viruses |
2011-08-19 |
| unzip_uploaded_file.s |
Automatically unzip files uploaded to Robo-FTP Server |
2011-08-08 |
| move_remote_files.s |
Move files on remote FTP server from one directory to another |
2011-08-04 |
| launch_vbscript.s |
Execute a VBScript file from a Robo-FTP script |
2011-08-03 |
| send_text_message.s |
Send text messages (SMS) from Robo-FTP |
2010-08-24 |
