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warrentyler
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Posted - 2011-07-25 : 14:01:04
Hi,
I have been using a SQL Server job Step to connect to a regular FTP site. Basically I create a job step with this info:
1) Operating system (CmdExec) Step: FTP -s:K:\FTP\ftpauto1.txt
Which:
1) Opens a DOS prompt at c:\documents and settings....
2) reads FTP from the job step, then -s: (driveletter):\path\script file containing the FTP commands to connect get a files etc.

My issue with creating the job step using SQL Server job is:
When the DOS prompt opens at: c:\documents and settings....
I don't know how to tell it to:
CD to D:\ drive, cd to a directory FTP to find the PSFTP.exe and run my script file.

I need the SQL job step to do this: C:\, cd d:, d:\ cd ftp,
to end here D:\FTP.

Anyone know if I can do this in the SQL job step?

Thanks,

Chris

visakh16
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52326 Posts

Posted - 2011-07-25 : 14:03:52
seems like what you need is a batch file which you need to call it from your sql job using xp_cmdshell

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warrentyler
Starting Member

6 Posts

Posted - 2011-07-25 : 14:19:57
HI,

I have created a batch file with the PSFTP commands. I would like a way to call it from a SQL Server job step.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Chris
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