CuteFTP Professional User s Guide 

Note: 

Save this script using notepad or other text editor with a .vbs extension. 

Then simply double click on the file to execute the script. 

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SING A SCRIPT TO DOWNLOAD 

This script connects to the GlobalSCAPE FTP site and downloads a file called  index.txt  to 

two local folders; c:/temp1 and c:/temp2.  

Set MySite = CreateObject("CuteFTPPro.TEConnection") 

MySite.Host = "ftp.globalscape.com" 

MySite.Connect  Recommended: call connect first 

 next line changes to a predetermined folder so I can use 

a relative path in the download method 

MySite.RemoteFolder = "/pub/cuteftp" 

MySite.LocalFolder = "c:\temp1" 

MsgBox (MySite.RemoteFolder)  display current remote 

folder 

MySite.Download "index.txt" 

MySite.Download "index.txt", "c:\temp2\index.txt" 

 now verify that it downloaded okay 

If MySite.LocalExists ("c:\temp1\index.txt") Then 

MsgBox "File1 downloaded OK." 

End If 

If MySite.LocalExists ("c:\temp2\index.txt") Then 

MsgBox "File2 downloaded OK." 

End If 

MsgBox "Done"

M

ySite.Disconnect 

MySite.Close 

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UNNING SCRIPTS FROM THE 

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INDOWS 

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ASKS FOLDER

The Windows Task Scheduler is the recommended tool for setting your TE scripts to run at 

specific times, but you can also use the NT 4 AT Scheduler.  

To schedule a task 

1.  In Windows, choose Start. 

2. Choose 

Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Tasks. 

3. Double click 

Add Scheduled Task. The Scheduled Task Wizard appears. 

4. Select 

Next. 

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