ftp dir

Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012

Displays a list of directory files and subdirectories on a remote computer.

Syntax

dir [<remotedirectory>] [<localfile>]

Parameters

Parameter Description
[<remotedirectory>] Specifies the directory for which you want to see a listing. If no directory is specified, the current working directory on the remote computer is used.
[<localfile>] Specifies a local file in which to store the directory listing. If a local file is not specified, results are displayed on the screen.

Examples

To display a directory listing for dir1 on the remote computer, type:

dir dir1

To save a list of the current directory on the remote computer in the local file dirlist.txt, type:

dir . dirlist.txt