I have been tasked to "GET" files from a remote server every day. The given instructions ask me to log into
https://www.example.com/ and then, using my web browser, download the needed files. I would like to automate this process and was advised to use WinSCP and a script file, however, I am having problems connecting. I was told to use port 990, but only port 443 seems to get me anywhere, and that's not far.
This is the content of my script file:
# Automatically answer all prompts negatively not to stall
# the script on errors
option batch on
# Disable overwrite confirmations that conflict with the previous
option confirm off
# Connect using a password
# open user:password@example.com
open xxxx:xxxx@xxxx.xxxx.com:443
# Disconnect
close
# Exit WinSCP
exit
... and this is what I see when executing:
batch on
confirm off
Searching for host..
Connecting to host..
Host has not answerered for more that 15 seconds, still waiting...
Warning: Aborting this operation will close connection!
(A)bort: Abort
Terminated by user.
I cannot connect using the WinSCP GUI either. Should I be able to connect and download files from the server using WinSCP and a script file?
Thanks