ftp problem - can't locate script(??) file

[hubiedo]

i am working on a ftp that appears to have a login , pw, put script file that is not working right. it logs on, does the pw and then shows several bad commands "Invalid command" six times then shows

ftp>

i can then manually finish the command sequence and do the put "file.txt" etc. and everything works fine.

i can also use gftp and it all works fine but i need it to run all automatic.

i cannot find where the command sequence i.e. script file or other auto command setup is that initiates when i input the

# ftp www.xxxx.com

i have tried to do a new script file command but the sequence above is included in the new script file so it reverts to it immediately. the easiest thing will be to reconfigure the "command file" for this ftp location. can anyone help me find where the command files would be located etc. or even pointers on where to go.

[marcrblevins]

Try wget, way easier.

man wget

[markkuk]

Use lftp instead of the standard ftp command. Lftp understands command scripts unlike plain ftp.

[hubiedo]

i will try the wget idea. i can see that it should work ok. i will let you know. i had done a find for the file names i thought it might be etc but i think you are saying that wget will look in the files for the text. right? i will be at work later and read the wget pages to get up to speed on it. should i try the /bin and /usr/bin first before i try it against the / directory?

the second idea may help also but the ftp command is working fine, i will test the lftp also.

when i get to work i will give it a whirl.