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FTP Automation in DOS
Name: Kev Date: February 27, 2003 at 07:49:03 Pacific OS: Windows NT 4.0 CPU/Ram: ?
Comment:
I would like to open an ftp session in dos via a batch file to download virus signature updates. I want to add username and password to the batch file so that I don't have to enter the details manually on a daily basis. Does anyone know how I can automate username and password in a dos batch file for ftp?
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