Ftp: mdir

Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a remote directory.

Syntax

mdir RemoteFiles [ ...] LocalFile

Parameters

RemoteFiles   : Specifies the directory for which you want to see a listing.

LocalFile   : Specifies a local file in which to store the listing.

? mdir   : Displays help for the mdir command.

Remarks

  • You can use mdir to specify multiple files.

  • Specifying RemoteFiles 

    Type a hyphen (-) to use the current working directory on the remote computer.

  • Specifying a LocalFile 

    Type a hyphen (-) to display the listing on the screen.

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Information that the user must supply

Bold

Elements that the user must type exactly as shown

Ellipsis (...)

Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line

Between brackets ([])

Optional items

Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd}

Set of choices from which the user must choose only one

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