STRU FTP command

This article provides information on File Structure (STRU) FTP command. 

The STRU command is issued with a single Telnet character parameter that specifies a file structure for the server to use for file transfers.

The following codes are assigned for structure:

• F - File (no record structure)
• R - Record structure
• P - Page structure

FILE is the default structure used if there is no STRU command issued.

Common responses 

• 200 FTP response code
• 421 FTP response code 
• 500 FTP response code, 501 FTP response code, 504 FTP response code, 530 FTP response code