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Q120931: Incorrect Syntax for FTP in Help File

Article: Q120931
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): ; WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft TCP/IP-32 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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The syntax displayed in the Microsoft TCP/IP-32 FTP utility online Help file,
MTCPIP32.HLP, is incorrect. According to the Help file, the syntax is:

  ftp [-v] [-n] [-i] [-d] [-g] [host] [-s: filename]

The correct syntax should be:

  ftp [-v] [-n] [-i] [-d] [-g] [-s:filename] [host]

The [host] parameter is at the end of the line after the [-s:filename] parameter,
and there is no space after "-s:" and before the filename. If the incorrect
syntax is used with the -s parameter, it pops up the ftp window and closes
before you can read the error message.


Additional query words: prodtcp32 wfw wfwg 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbTCPIPSearch kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : :; WINDOWS:3.11

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