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Automated FTP Examples: Automate & Schedule FTP with Workspace Macro Pro

Workspace Macro Pro includes many pre-defined automation templates. Automated FTP is one of the popular templates. Use this easy to use, wizard based template and automate & schedule ftp task within minutes.

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Below are few examples:

Example 1: Automate product feed upload to Froogle

Froogle recommends that you upload new product feeds every month to keep your products in Froogle. You can automate this task with Workspace Macro Pro.

Select FTP template from list of templates.
For FTP server specify hedwig.google.com and specify your username and password.
Select Upload command. Then select the folder where product feed file is located. Specify remote folder and specify product feed file you want to upload.
Click Next. Optionally specify schedule time say every 2 weeks. Click Next.
Save the automated FTP macro.

Example 2: Sync local drive with FTP folder

Say you want to sync the local drive with FTP site every day. This can be done easily with Workspace Macro Pro.

Select FTP template from list of templates.
Specify your FTP server name, username and password.
Select Download Folder command.
Specify remote folder to sync and local folder.
Save the automated FTP macro.
Now click Schedule and schedule ftp macro to run every day.

Example 3: Upload modified website files

Select FTP template from list of templates.
Specify your FTP server name, username and password.
Select Upload Folder command
Select Folder. Then select local folder where website files are.
In file type, write *.htm;*.html;*.gif (specify file extensions as appropriate for your site) and specify FTP folder.
Save the automated FTP macro.

Example 4: Take website backup every 2 weeks

Select FTP template from list of templates.
Specify your FTP server name, username and password.
Select Download Folder.
Select remote folder and local backup folder.
Save the automated FTP macro.

More Advanced user can create the automated ftp using the template and then use the Editor to create or edit it further. Editor offers many FTP command wizards to choose from. It supports anonymous login and many other advanced features.