Microsoft KB Archive/122794

= FTP Command ! Does Not Work with TCP/IP-32 =

Article ID: 122794

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

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This article was previously published under Q122794



SYMPTOMS
When you run an FTP script file in Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 with TCP/IP-32, commands like ! pause do not work properly.



CAUSE
The "!" FTP command is not supported with TCP/IP-32. The release notes for Microsoft TCP/IP-32 states the following:

"The FTP application which ships with this product does not support the '!' command, which typically invokes a user shell."



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do one of the following:
 * Install Windows NT version 3.5 -or-


 * Record a macro with the Recorder application using the FTP command and assign it a shortcut key instead of using a script file. In addition, make sure that the playback speed is set to Recorded Speed.

Additional query words: prodtcp32 wfw wfwg prodnt 3.11

Keywords: KB122794

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