SFTP Tab Command Options

SecureCRT

SFTP Tab command options are described below. Commands that specify a path can contain the wildcard characters * and ?. SFTP will expand these wildcard characters. Multiple wildcard characters are permitted in a path (e.g., "*.*" or "*.?"). The SFTP Tab also supports file "globbing". The sequence [...] will match any one of the characters enclosed. Within [...], a pair of characters separated by a quotation mark (") matches any character lexically between the two. The backslash can be used to turn off wildcard characters (e.g., \* or \[).

SecureCRT also supports tab completion of command arguments on the SFTP Tab. Begin typing a command and argument and then press the TAB key. SecureCRT will attempt to complete the argument(s) based on the available choices. If there are multiple choices, SecureCRT will display a list of possible options. You can choose from this list or continue typing until SecureCRT can identify the unique argument.

To open an SFTP tab session, right-click on an existing, connected SSH2 tab and choose Connect SFTP Session from the displayed menu.

Option	Arguments	Description
ascii		Sets the file transfer mode to ASCII.
binary		Sets the file transfer mode to binary.
cd	[path]	Changes the remote directory to that specified byS the path. If a path is not specified, the user is placed in their "home" directory.
chgrp	group path	Changes group of file "path" to "group".
chmod	mode path	Changes permissions of file "path" to "mode".
chown	owner path	Changes owner of file "path" to "owner".
detail	remotepath	Displays system information about the specified remote file or folder.
exit		Exits the SFTP application.
get	[-r] [-a\|-b] remotepath	Retrieves the remote path and stores it in the current local directory. The -r argument specifies a recursive get. The -a argument specifies that the files are transferred as ASCII; -b specifies binary. If neither -a nor -b is specified, the current transfer mode will be used (see type command).
help		Displays usage.
include	filename or < filename	Includes the commands in the specified file as though they had been typed in.
lcd	[path]	Changes the local directory to that specified by the path. If a path is not specified, the local working directory is set to the local user's "home" directory. Adding the -a argument will show all files and folders (including those hidden), and the -d argument will show only directories.
ldetail	localpath	Displays system information about the specified local file or folder.
ln	existingpath linkpath [-s]	Creates symbolic link on remote file.
lls	[-l] [-a\|-d] [path]	Displays the local directory listing of the path specified or of the current local working directory if the path is not specified. Adding the -a argument will show all files and folders (including those hidden), and the -d argument will show only directories.
lmkdir	path	Creates local directory specified by the path.
lmv	oldpath newpath	Moves/renames local file. Identical to the local Rename (lrename) command.
lpwd		Prints local working directory.
lrename	oldname newname	Renames the specified file. Identical to the local Move (lmv) command.
lrm	path	Deletes local file.
lrmdir	path	Removes local directory.
ls	[-l] [-a\|-d] [path]	Displays the remote directory listing of either the path or of the current directory if the path is not specified. If the -l flag is set, SFTP displays permission and ownership information. Adding the -a argument will show all files and folders (including those hidden), and the -d argument will show only directories. Note: This command, if used with a / (i.e., ls / ), lists the roots when connecting to a server that allows multiple roots, such as VanDyke Software's VShell®.
mkdir	path	Creates remote directory specified by the path.
mv	oldpath newpath	Moves/renames remote file. Identical to the Rename command.
pwd		Prints the remote working directory.
put	[-r] [-a\|-b] localpath	Uploads the local path to the currently open directory on the remote machine. The -a argument specifies that the files are transferred as ASCII; -b specifies binary. If neither -a nor -b is specified, the current transfer mode will be used (see type comment).
rename	oldname newname	Renames the specified file. Identical to the Move (mv) command.
rm	[-r] path	Deletes the remote file specified by the path. Adding the -r argument will initiate a recursive remove operation.
rmdir	path	Deletes the remote directory specified by the path.
su	username	Substitutes the current user with the one specified. Note: This command can only be called if the remote machine is running VShell for Windows 3.5 or later.
type	[transfer mode]	Displays or sets the file transfer mode. Issuing this command with no parameter will display the current mode; issuing it with a mode parameter (either ascii or binary) will set the mode to that parameter.
view	filename	Displays or, if applicable, runs the specified file or files. Displayed files can be modified but changes made will not be uploaded to the original file.

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