Ftp: mls
Applies To: Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Displays an abbreviated list of files and subdirectories in a remote directory. For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
Syntax
mls <RemoteFile>[…] <LocalFile>
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
<RemoteFile> |
Specifies the file for which you want to see a listing. |
<LocalFile> |
Specifies a local file in which to store the listing. |
Remarks
Specifying RemoteFiles
Type a hyphen (-) to use the current working directory on the remote computer.
Specifying LocalFile
Type a hyphen (-) to display the listing on the screen.
Examples
Display an abbreviated list of files and subdirectories for Dir1 and Dir2.
mls Dir1 Dir2 -
Save an abbreviated list of files and subdirectories for Dir1 and Dir2 in the local file Dirlist.txt
mls Dir1 Dir2 Dirlist.txt