Sample Script to send files using SFTP WINSCP

Hi All,

Iam new to scripting. My requirement is as below:

Poll the files from a particular location and send to target location using SFTP (WINSCP).
Guide me writing a script for this requirement.

Thanks in Advance.
Krishna

What specific problem are you having with the task? Where are you polling the files from? A local or remote location?

1. Files will be polled from local machine.
2. I need to transfer multiple files from local machine to remote SFTP location.

Could you provide sample script for the above requirement.

Just create a simple upload script and schedule it to run in regular intervals (or in a loop from a batch file).

See
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_automation
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_schedule

Thanks for the update.

what should be given in the hostkey value.

open sftp://user:password@example.com/ -hostkey=""

If you are using 5.7.2. version, click 'Session' tab in the Menu, then click 'Server/Protocol Information'. 'Server host key fingerprint' can be seen at the bottom of the 'Protocol' screen.

thanks for update.

we are using WINSCP 4.3.2 version. I couldn't able to find the option which you were telling.


open sftp://user:password@example.com/ -hostkey=""

do we need to give the private key in the hostkey value??.


Regards,
Kumar

See https://winscp.net/eng/docs/faq_hostkey

In 4.3.2, the command in is Commands menu.
Though you SHOULD NOT use 4.3.2. You need to upgrade!