Transfer List Feature


Using the Transfer List Feature

Overview

Starting with version 5.0, BlueZone Secure FTP has a new feature called Transfer List.

Users can now use BlueZone Secure FTP to automate file transfers using the Transfer List feature.  The Transfer List feature allows users to quickly and easily create, save, and play frequently used file transfers.  The BlueZone Transfer List files (.BTL) can be viewed and edited using Notepad, or any other text editor.  The BlueZone File Transfer List feature can also play Attachmate Extra! Transfer List (.ETL) files (for FTP only) natively, without the need for manual conversion.

Using Transfer List

Transfer List features are accessed from the BlueZone FTP MenuBar as shown here:

Also, the following icons have been added to BlueZone Secure FTP ToolBar:

From left to right they are; Record, Stop, Pause and Play.

Transfer List Functions

Record
Prompts the user for a filename to which the Transfer List will be written.  Once the filename is specified and the dialog closed, BlueZone Secure FTP starts recording all interaction with the FTP server.  

Stop
Stops recording or playback of a Transfer List file.  When stopping playback, BlueZone Secure FTP will complete the command currently in progress.

Pause
Pauses recording of a Transfer List.  Pausing while recording keeps the Transfer List file open, but suspends recording of FTP events until the Pause button is pressed again.

Play
Plays a Transfer List file.  

Edit (Accessed via the MenuBar only)
Launches Notepad, allowing the End User to view, edit, and save transfer list files.

BlueZone Transfer List Format

The BlueZone Transfer List format is simple.  This makes it easy to write or edit Transfer List files.

Transfer File Syntax:

FTP COMMAND "Source Filename" Destination Filename<CRLF>

 

Example 1:

RETR "110to130.exe" C:\Users\sbireley\Documents\BlueZone\Transfer\110to130.exe

STOR "C:\Users\sbireley\Documents\BlueZone\Transfer\Cc2.avi" Cc2.avi

 

Example 2:

CWD /bussys

CWD /bussys/1394

CWD /bussys/1394/Document Registry

RETR "Registry.txt" C:\Users\sbireley\Documents\BlueZone\Transfer\Registry.txt

ACCT testdir

ALLO 256

CDUP

PWD

SYST

STAT

Transfer List Command Line Switch

Command Line Switch /A is used to invoke the playing of a Transfer List after the BlueZone Secure FTP connects to the host and the initial commands (if any) are complete.

Example:

"C:\Program Files\BlueZone\bzftp.exe" /Ftransfer.zft /Amylist.btl

 

In the above example, the /F command line switch will launch the BlueZone Secure FTP application using an existing BlueZone Secure FTP profile called "TRANSFER.ZFT".  Then, the /A command line switch will, after the FTP host configured in the profile is connected and any initial commands that may be configured in the profile are finished executing, cause the Transfer List called "MYLIST.BTL" to be executed.

SEE  The BlueZone Secure FTP Command Line Switch Table, for information on additional command line switches.

Tips

Playing Transfer Lists
When playing Transfer Lists, it is usually necessary to have the FTP server at the same location in the folder structure so the commands execute exactly the same way as when they were recorded.  One or more transfers in the list may fail otherwise.  Experienced FTP users may record commands at the beginning of each transfer list to put the FTP server at the correct place, or use Custom FTP commands that execute properly from anywhere in the folder structure.

Double-clicking on a .BTL or .ETL file in the BlueZone Secure FTP client window, will cause the Transfer List to play.

Recording Transfer Lists
When Recording transfer lists, use the Pause button to stop the recording of FTP commands that are not needed during playback.  

For Attachmate Extra! Users
BlueZone Secure FTP will automatically convert .ETL files to .BTL format.  The new file is created in the BlueZone \transfer folder and only if the .BTL file does not already exist.