Batch script to move files from a local directory to a particular ftp location

Question

Currently I have a batch script which backups my database and store the backup file in a particular local directory, for eg say, C:\\Backups\\backup-30-07-2011.bak (the backup files will be created with the current date)..

Now, I need a BATCH script to move ONLY the backup files which are created on the current date to a FTP location. Hence my batch script must: (1) Connect to a ftp site with its username and password (2) Move the file of current date to the specified ftp location.. can anyone help me on this batch script.

Thanks..

Answer 1

More info about ftp here: http://www.nsftools.com/tips/MSFTP.htm Example of batchscript, which makes copy of backup:

@echo off
    :: Set filename and path
    :: %date:.=-% mean replace dots '.' to '-' in the variable's value  (31.07.2011)
    :: More info: set /?
    set "fileName=backup-%date:.=-%.bak"
    :: There mustn't be slash in end. "C:\Backups\" is wrong, "C:\Backups" is right
    set "filePath=C:\Backups"
    set "ftpFilePath=somepath"

    :: there must be ftp's IP & port
    set "ftpIP=127.0.0.1"
    set "ftpPort=21"

    :: replace with your own username & password
    set "username=username"
    set "password=password"

    :: Write commands in file
    :: Open server
    echo o %ftpIP% %ftpPort%>ftpcmds
    :: Say your name & password. If you have no password - just do not change   these lines
    echo %username%>>ftpcmds
    echo %password%>>ftpcmds
    :: We send binary data, yep?
    echo binary>>ftpcmds
    :: Change ftp path
    echo cd %ftpFilePath%>>ftpcmds
    :: Change local path
    echo lcd "%filePath%">>ftpcmds
    :: Yeah, we can send file
    echo send %fileName%>>ftpcmds
    :: Bye = disconnect + quit
    echo bye>>ftpcmds

    :: Run ftp-client. More info: ftp --help
    :: Delete '>nul' if you want see output of ftp
    ftp -s:ftpcmds>nul
exit /b

If you want you can add command to delete original file (put it before 'exit /b'):

del /s/q %filePath%\%fileName%>nul