Using Python ftplib library for File transfer
As python have the rich set of library for doing task automation when it comes to file transfer over FTP server there are many libraries available in python like ftplib, ftputil, paramiko, fabric etc.
In this article, i am going to explain that how you can use ftplib python library for file transfer over an FTP server.
Using ftplib library you can perform a variety of FTP jobs automation, You can seamlessly connect to an FTP server to retrieving files and manipulate them locally.
from ftplib import FTP
ftp_obj = FTP()
serveruri='192.168.1.199'
serverport='21'
ftp.connect(serveruri, serverport)
serveruser='ftp-test'
serverpassword='ftp-test12#'
ftp_obj.login(user = serveruser, passwd = serverpassword)
ftp_obj.retrlines('LIST') # list directory contents
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FTP Methods:
==>FTP.connect(host[, port[, timeout]])
This use to establish a connection to the given host and port.
In case no port provided then the default port number is 21 will use as per FTP protocol specification.
==>FTP.getwelcome()
This use to get the welcome message sent by the server.
==>FTP.cwd(pathname)
To change directory using cwd.
Like:
serverdirectorypath='/files' ftp_obj.cwd(serverdirectorypath)
==>FTP.retrbinary(command, callback[, maxblocksize[, rest]])
This use to retrieve a file in form of binary transfer mode.
Like:
ftp.retrbinary('RETR %s'%serverfilepath, open(localfilepath, 'wb').write)
==>FTP.storbinary(command, fp[, blocksize, callback, rest])
This use to upload the data over the server.
ftp_obj.storbinary('STOR %s'%serverfilepath, = open(localfilepath, 'rb'))
==>FTP.retrlines(command[, callback])
Like:
ftp_obj.retrlines('LIST')
To retrieve a file or directory data listing.
==>FTP.delete(filename)
ftp_obj.delete(serverfilepath)
To delete the file (filename) from the server.
==>FTP.mkd(pathname)
To create a new directory on given path (pathname).
ftp_obj.mkd(serverdirectorypath)
For more detailed elaboration, please see the official python documentation
That’s all for today. I hope this blog will help you. I’d be very grateful if you’d write your opinions, comments, and suggestions to keep the page updated and interesting.
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