Cannot Launch FTP Batch File and Have Interactive Session (123438)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q123438
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SYMPTOMS

Using the Microsoft TCP/IP protocol (from either Windows NT 3.5 or TCP/IP- 32), you can't launch FTP from a batch file and use it interactively.

CAUSE

Some implementations of Berkeley's FTP client give you the ability to launch FTP from I/O redirection and then use FTP interactively. Microsoft's implementation of FTP does not support this functionality.

Windows NT 3.5 and TCP/IP-32 use batch files on the command line with the - S switch. When the script finishes, FTP exits.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:KB123438
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