How to copy new files from SFTP using WinSCP script

Question

I want to download only new files from one SFTP server using WinSCP.

Suppose, I have 10 files in source and destination today.
Tomorrow one new file may be added to the source. In this scenario, I want to copy the new file only into destination.

I am using below script:

open sftp_connection
cd /path
option transfer binary
get "*.txt" localpath
close
exit

By using above, I am able to copy all files, but I want only new files which are not available in destination.

Thanks,
Srikrishna.

Martin Prikryl · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-21 09:35:57Z

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The easiest solution is to add -neweronly switch to your get command:

get -neweronly *.txt C:\local\path\*

For a very similar results, you can also use synchronize command:

synchronize local . C:\local\path -filemask=*.txt

See also WinSCP article on Downloading the most recent file.

answered Jul 21, 2017 at 9:35

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