Tools

NLST FTP command

The NLST command is used to retrieve a list of files from the server over a previously established data connection. Unlike the LIST command, the server will send only the list of files and no other information on those files. If a parameter is specified, the server returns the list of files contained in the provided path. If no parameter is present, the server uses the client's current working directory.

First published date

11/29/2018 10:52 PM

Last published date

4/25/2019 1:24 PM

Overview

This article describes the use of the Name List (NLST) FTP command.

Product section

Serv-U Managed File Transfer & Serv-U FTP Server

Resolution

The NLST command is used to retrieve a list of files from the server over a previously established data connection. Unlike the LIST command, the server will send only the list of files and no other information on those files. If a parameter is specified, the server returns the list of files contained in the provided path. If no parameter is present, the server uses the client's current working directory.


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