How can I automatically transfer files from remote server to local system using winscp

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I need to transfer multiple files from a remote server to local machine.

I have then scheduled winscp.exe with argument "/console/script=D:\sync.txt"
sync.txt file contains the following commands.

option batch on
option confirm off
open username@hostname
cd folderContainingFiles
option transfer binary
get /desiredFile.extension pathInLocalComputer
exit

When I am running the task, winscp window is opening but it is not logging in.

Any help anyone?

What I have tried:

option batch on
option confirm off
open username@hostname
cd folderContainingFiles
option transfer binary
get /desiredFile.extension pathInLocalComputer
exit

Posted 7-Jun-16 20:24pm

planetz

Updated 9-Jun-16 1:36am

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Posted 7-Jun-16 21:22pm

Richard MacCutchan

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planetz · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-09T01:36:00

Hey,

I did by creating batch file on the run and then opening cmd application and then running it.

Here is my code if it helps anyone:

C#

//creating batch file
            StreamWriter sw = new StreamWriter(@"C:\\file_transfer.bat");
 
            sw.WriteLine("open username:password@host");
            sw.WriteLine("option transfer binary");
            sw.WriteLine("cd /mainFolder/subFolder");
            sw.WriteLine("get file.extension C:\\pathWhereYouWantToPutIt\\");
            sw.WriteLine("get *.extension C:\\pathWhereYouWantToPutIt\\");
//second get for multiple files
            sw.WriteLine("exit");
            sw.Close();

C#

//file transfer
            Process p = new Process();
            p.StartInfo.FileName = "cmd.exe";
            p.StartInfo.WorkingDirectory = @"C:\\Windows\\System32";
            p.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Normal;
            p.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
            p.StartInfo.RedirectStandardInput = true;
            p.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = true;
            p.Start();

            p.StandardInput.WriteLine(@"cd C:\\If-You-Want-To-Go-To-Another-Directory");
            p.StandardInput.WriteLine("WinSCP.com /script=\"C:\\file_transfer.bat");