Ftp: open
Connects to the specified FTP server.
Syntax
open Computer [Port]
Parameters
Computer : Required. Specifies the remote computer to which you are trying to connect.
Port : Specifies a TCP port number to use to contact an FTP server. By default, TCP port 21 is used.
? open : Displays help for the open command.
Remarks
| • | You can use an IP address or computer name (in which case a DNS server or Hosts file must be available) to specify Computer. If auto-login is on, ftp attempts to automatically log the user onto the FTP server. For information about disabling auto-login by using ftp, see Related Topics. |
Formatting legend
| Format | Meaning |
Italic | 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 |
Courier font | Code or program output |