How do I pass a dos batch file variable to a ftp script file?

[braidwood]

I have a batch file that just run ftp using a script I can get the variable to the batch
file to but not the script file. I would be grateful for any help.

thanks phil

 

[Guest_imported]

There are two kinds of variables in a batch files
The first is environment variables:

You can set them with commands like

SET VAR1=ftp10.netscape.com

and print them with stuff like
ECHO %VAR1%

Now, to send these variables to a script file, you'd do something like
ECHO %VAR1% >> scriptfile.txt

The other kind is command line variables (parameters)
You can set an environment variable to equal the first command line
variable using
SET VAR1=%1

Then you can use it like above.