Fetch Softworks

Quick way to see if an ftp site is up (automated)? (3 posts)

• Started 20 years ago by Wes
• Latest reply 20 years ago from Wes

• Wes Member

  Using applescript/os9, is there a way to get Fetch to ping or check an ftp site to see if it is up or down before sending files?

  fyi: I have an applescript that runs every hour to send files out an FTP site. The site goes down alot during deadline.

  Thanks
  Wes

  Posted 20 years ago #

• Jim Matthews Administrator

  You can use a try block in an AppleScript, something like this:

  tell application "Fetch 4.0.3"
  try
  open url "ftp://userid :password@server/"
  close transfer window 1
  display dialog "The server is up"
  on error
  display dialog "The server is down"
  end try
  end tell

  Does that help?

  Thanks,

  Jim Matthews
  Fetch Softworks

  [This message has been edited by JimMatthews (edited 06-26-2003).]

  Posted 20 years ago #

• Wes Member

  It pains me that it was that simple.

  Thanks again for your help.

  Wes

  Posted 20 years ago #