help - Show information on FTP commands

The help command displays a list of all FTP commands. Brief information is also available on each of the commands.

The ? command also shows a list of all FTP commands. A list of all the functions of the FTP server on the remote host can be obtained by using the remotehelp command.

help

[ <command> ]

<command>

FTP command on which information is to be displayed.
If no FTP command is specified, a list of all FTP commands is shown.

Example

1. Request a list of all FTP commands.

   help
   Commands may be abbreviated.  Commands are:
   !               modchar         mget            quote           set
   ?               file            mkdir           recv            status 
   append          form            mls             readopt         struct 
   ascii           ftyp            mlsd            reget           sunique
   bell            get             mlst            remotehelp      svar
   binary          glob            mode            rename          system 
   bye             hash            mput            reput           tenex
   ccc             help            open            rexit           trace
   cd              jobvar          passive         rmdir           type
   cdup            lcd             private         runique         user
   copymode        ldir            prompt          send            verbose
   close           lls             protect         sendport
   delete          lpwd            proxy           setcase
   debug           ls              put             setcode
   dir             mdelete         pwd             setfile
   exit            mdir            quit            settime
   

2. Request brief information on mget.

   help mget
   mget get multiple files