Schedule file transfers (or synchronization) to FTP/SFTP server

To add new scheduled task:

• Go to Windows Start Menu > Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Schedule Tasks.
• In the Task Scheduler menu go to Action > Create Basic Task.
• Give your task a name and click Next.
• Choose when the task should be run and click Next.
• For task action, select Start a program and client Next.
• Browse for WinSCP.com executable.
• In Add arguments add appropriate WinSCP command-line parameters to execute the scripting commands you need (typically you will use /script or /command parameters).
The resulting arguments may look like: /command "option batch abort" "option confirm off" "open user:password@example.com" "put d:\examplefile.txt /home/user/" "exit"
• You may want to use /log parameter to turn on session logging to file.
• When done, click Next, review your options and confirm with Finish.

If something does not work, and you want to debug, you can do it like this: Go to Windows Start Menu > Run . And then type cmd and hit Enter. Then you type something like C:\some program folder\WinSCP\WinSCP.exe /console , and hit Enter. Now you can test one single command at a time. First you usually want to test open user:password@example.com . And then perhaps put d:\examplefile.txt /home/user/ . And see what happens, and not.

• Go to Windows Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks > Add Scheduled Task.
• Browse for WinSCP.com 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.com" /command "option batch abort" "option confirm off" "open user:password@example.com" "put d:\examplefile.txt /home/user/" "exit"
• You may want to use /log parameter to turn on session logging to file.

If something does not work, and you want to debug, you can do it like this: Go to Windows Start Menu > Run . And then type cmd and hit Enter. Then you type C:\Program Files\WinSCP\WinSCP.exe /console’' , and hit Enter. Now you can test one single command at the time. First you usually want to test open user:password@example.com . And then perhaps put d:\examplefile.txt /home/user/ . And see what happens, and not.

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