How To Guide

How to Manually Send a Custom FTP Command

A situation may arise where you need to send a "custom" FTP command to your host.  A "custom" command that does not exist as a standard FTP command and therefore is not available in the list of possible FTP commands that can be sent.
To Manually Send a Custom FTP Command

  1. Create or select an existing host connection and connect to the host.

  2. From the MenuBar, select Commands:Custom.  The Custom Command dialog box will be displayed as shown:

  1. Enter the FTP command to be sent in the field provided.

  2. Click the OK button.

The FTP command will be sent.

TIP  If you are using the Power Key feature and you have the default values set, you can use the Power Key labeled "Custom" as a shortcut in lieu of selecting the command from the MenuBar.