This guide contains simplified description of scheduling operations on FTP/SFTP server with WinSCP.

To schedule an operation on FTP/SFTP server you can combine scripting/automation functionality of WinSCP with Windows scheduling capability.

Before starting you should:

• Have WinSCP installed;
• Know how to connect to your FTP/SFTP account;
• Automate your operations using WinSCP scripting functionality.

To add new scheduled task:

• On Windows XP/2000 go to Windows Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks > Add Scheduled Task. On Windows Vista go to Windows Start Menu > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Task Scheduler.
• Browse for WinSCP.exe executable, and setup other task properties (like period of execution).
• In advanced properties add appropriate WinSCP command-line parameters to execute the scripting commands you need (typically you will use /script or /command parameters).
  The resulting command may look like:
  “C:\Program Files\WinSCP\WinSCP.exe” /command “open user:password@example.com” “put d:\examplefile.txt /home/user/” “exit”
  Note that the command-line parameter /console was not specified, what makes WinSCP.exe not show the console window, not to disturb you while you are using your workstation.
• You may want to use /log parameter to turn on logging to file.

• FAQ on scheduler to prevent common mistakes with scheduling;
• Troubleshooting;
• Guide to automation;
• Command-line parameters;
• Scripting documentation.