| Jan 28 2008 |
ScriptFTP 3.0 still under development.
Six months have passed since the last update of the news page. I want to report that the 3.0 Beta version is still being developed. A major redesing of the script parser of ScriptFTP is being done and the release deadline has been moved to the second quarter of 2008.
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| May 6 2007 |
ScriptFTP 3.0 Beta Released (free update for registered users)
I'm proud of announcing the ScriptFTP 3.0 Beta version. This relase is intended to let the users test it and get some feedback. As soon as the bugs that might appear are fixed it will be released as 3.0.
Please, feel free to try it and send any comment to scripftp@scriptftp.com.
ScriptFTP 3.0 Beta Homepage
Changes:
- Script language change: Every variable must start with the $ character.
- Script language change: Every label must start with the : character.
- New command: TALKATIVE. It shows on the ScriptFTP window the raw communication between ScriptFTP and the server.
- New command: RAWCOMMAND. Use it to send raw commands to the FTP server.
- New command: STOP It stops the script execution. It does not close the ScriptFTP window.
- New command: SETUPLOADMODE. It changes the way ScriptFTP uploads files.
- New command: FOREACH. To loop in a file list.
- New command: GETLIST. It gets a file list
- Command name changed: TIMEDIFF are now named SETCLOCKDIFF
- Deprecated commands: ADD, ISEQUAL, NOT and CONCAT are no longer used. Use the appropiate operator instead.
- Feature: Faster synchronization algorithm.
- Feature: New text concatenator .
- Feature: New arithmetical operators +,-,*,/,==,!=,<,<=,>,>=,.
- Feature: Text values can be also delimited with the ' character.
- Feature: Faster file synchronization
- Feature: Server-client time difference is calculated once per session, not once per SYNC call
- Fix: RENAMEFILE, files with more than one dot are now renamed right.
- Fix: Scheduler fixed, had some errors in script list handling.
- Fix: The script file are no longer blocked during the execution
- Fix: The Quit menu item now always works
- Fix: SYNC now deletes the temporary files that creates.
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| May 24 2006 |
ScriptFTP 2.3 Released
- SYNC, GETFILE and PUTFILE are now able to automatically recover and resume transfers when the connection times out.
- Fixed an error that happened in some FTP servers when renaming a temporary file to the definitive filename.
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| April 7 2006 |
ScriptFTP 2.2 Released
- Now SYNC will only delete files when UPLOAD_DELETE or UPLOAD_DELETE is used. See SYNC.
- New options added to the GETDATE command for getting only the year, month, day, hour or minute.
- Fixed a bug in the installer. Registering the DLL now works on Windows 2000.
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| March 21 2006 |
EXEC and Scheduler bugs fixed
If you have experienced that EXEC produces no output this was related to a programming error. Download the fixed ScriptFTP version from the download section.
A scheduler error that does not allow some users to add a script to the scheduler have also been solved.
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| March 14 2006 |
ScriptFTP v2.1 has arrived. New features:
- Script file encoding. Now you can encode script files with sensitive information such as passwords, user names and remote server information.
More information here. The old scheme to encrypt passwords in the OPENHOST
command has been removed.
- New command to retrieve your own command line parameters. See GETPARAM.
- The ScriptFTP window stops scrolling when the user moves the scroll bar.
- The SETPROTOCOL command now supports FTPS explicit with encrypted data channel.
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| February 14 2006 |
Some bugs fixed
- Folder/subfolder download may fail in some very specific FTP servers. Fixed.
- ScriptFTP now tries to reconnect automatically (one time) if the connection is lost during a file transfer.
- Added support to apply CHMOD on directories. See CHMOD help topic.
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| February 2 2006 |
Added an optional parameter to the SYNC command
By default, the SYNC command syncronizes all the files found in the specified directories. I've just added an optional parameter
to tell SYNC to syncronize only a set of files. Take a look at the updated the reference of the SYNC command.
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| January 31 2006 |
Two topics added to the scripting guide and minor changes in ScriptFTP
I've added two more topics to the scripting guide: How to make a Backup and Sending e-mails from the script. I have also done
some cosmetic changes in the ScriptFTP Quickstart window and in the Scripting guide section of the website.
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| January 23 2006 |
v2.0 registration code is free for old users
If you have already purcharsed ScriptFTP 1.X the update to 2.0 is for free. Request the new registration code here.
Note: I've fixed some intaller bugs on Windows 2000.
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| January 14 2006 |
v2.0 finished
My apologies for the delay but, finally, I'm proud to announce the long awaited 2.0 version.
It includes the following additional features:
- Secure FTP support (also called FTPS or FTP over SSL). See SETPROTOCOL command.
- Better firewall support. Active/Passive transfer mode switch using SETPASSIVE command.
- A set of files or directories can be excluded from the transfer using the ADDEXCLUSION command.
- Faster syncronization algorithm.
- More descriptive and coloured error messages
- Easier to read script output.
- Easier command names and syntax.
- Binary, ASCII and EBCDIC transfer types.
- Data transfer speed limitation via the SETSPEED command.
- ScriptFTP_console.exe: Run your FTP scripts on the console.
- Support for cloaked passwords on FTP script files. See OPENHOST remarks section.
- Some bug fixes.
Download
ScriptFTP 2.0 Scripting guide
ScriptFTP 2.0 examples
Adapting your 1.4 script to the new version
Note that 2.0 version is free for 1.4 registered users. For getting the new registration code send an email to scriptftp@scriptftp.com with the order number regarding to the 1.4 purchase and the registration code.
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| November 23 2005 |
v2.0 is almost finished
The 2.0 version is almost finished but I'm correcting some details and I hope that the beta I'll release in a few weeks will be very stable. Not ready for production but very stable.
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| October 3 2005 |
Still working on 2.0. Postcardware removed
I'm still working on the 2.0. Remember that the upgrade is for free.
The postcardware page has no success so I've removed it.
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| August 24 2005 |
Working on 2.0 and Postcardware experiments
Well, I'm working on the 2.0 version. It will have many improvements such as secure FTP support. I expect
to release the Beta version in October.
I'm also doing some experiments with a marketing method called Postcardware.
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| May 19 2005 |
ScriptFTP 1.4 new features
- New command GETENV to retrieve an environment variable.
- FTPFILERENAME now can rename multiple files.
- /HIDE command line option to run ScriptFTP hidden.
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| April 22 2005 |
ScriptFTP icon contest results
Huriata Bonilla from Mexico has won the ScriptFTP icon contest. Download the new 1.4 version build that includes the new icon set.
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| April 5 2005 |
ScriptFTP 1.4 is out
This new release includes many bug corrections, improved looking and new features:
- FTGETFILE/FTPPUTFILE Mirror parameter. Used for deleting the local or remote files that does not longer exist in the other side.
- Improved error handling and more detailed error codes.
- FTPRMDIR can delete a non empty directory.
- ScriptFTP integration with Windows visual styles.
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| April 1 2005 |
ScriptFTP icon contest by www.aerohorn.net
Aerohorn.net, a spanish graphical designers community, has a contest for creating a ScriptFTP icon. Come on, design your own ScriptFTP icon and post it in their forum.
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| March 2 2005 |
New features and commands available
FTPFILEDEL now supports wildcards for deleting multiple files.
SETPORT: Change the server port where ScriptFTP connects.
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| February 23 2005 |
ScriptFTP 1.0 release
After a year of development, many user suggestions and bug reports ScriptFTP 1.0 is finally here. [Download]
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| February 15 2005 |
New commands available
LOGTO: Log the ScriptFTP messages in a text file.
GETDATE: Get the date. Useful to name backup directories.
SILENT: Make ScriptFTP less talkative. Useful for batch jobs.
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| October 16 2004 |
ScriptFTP 0.9 now has Script Scheduler.
The Script Scheduler development has finished and it has been included in the
ScripFTP 0.9 installation file.
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| September 11 2004 |
ScriptFTP 0.9 Beta hits the streets.
And finally... I am proud to announce the ScriptFTP 0.9 Beta version!
Since it is the 11-S anniversary this beta release is dedicated to all the 11-S and 11-M victims.
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| March 21 2004 |
ScriptFTP has been awarded.
ScriptFTP has been awarded the TOP score of 5-star by www.topshareware.com and www.sofotex.com.
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| March 23 2004 |
ScriptFTP 0.7 Release
ScriptFTP version 0.7 has been released. This is a stable version that implements a subset of the planned script language and only lacks the schedule capability. Contact me if you are missing any feature you think might be usefull for future versions or if this software does not work properly on your computer.
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