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HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol User's Guide

Issuing MPE XL Commands from Within FTP 

You can enter MPE XL commands by preceding the command name with a colon
(:).  The command will execute, and return you to the  ftp> prompt on
completion.  For example you can list your current group files on your
local system with the LISTF command as follows:

     ftp> :LISTF 

From within FTP, you cannot change groups.  To list files in other than
the current group, include the group name in the LISTF command.  For
example:

     ftp> :LISTF @.group1 

You can also run programs such as an editor from FTP. Upon exiting the
program, you are returned to the  ftp> prompt.

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