OBEXFTP(1)

NAME
obexftp - Mobile Equipment file transfer tool

SYNOPSIS
obexftp [OPTION] [COMMANDS]

DESCRIPTION
obexftp is used to access files on mobile equipment, i.e. cell phones.

This tool lets you access the ObexFTP library by the means of a command line interface. You might consider using the other means available. E.g. GTK Client gObexFtp, Gnome-VFS-Module vfs-obexftp and some others.

OPTIONS
The ordering of options is important. Every command will use the most recent device set. Every file without command switch will apply to the command given most recent. See EXAMPLES

-i, --irda
    Connect using the IrDA protocol.

-b device, --bluetooth device
    Connect to this bluetooth device.

-B number, --channel number
    Use this bluetooth channel when connecting.

-t device, --tty device
    Connect to this tty device.

-l folder, --list folder
    List a folder.

-c folder, --chdir folder
    Set the mobiles current working directory.

-C folder, --mkdir folder
    Set the mobiles current working directory. The folder will be created if it doesn't exist.

-g source, --get source
    Retrieve files from mobile.

-G source, --getdelete source
    Retrieve files from mobile and delete them on the mobile

-p source, --put source
    Send files to the mobile.

-k source, --delete source
    Delete files from the mobile.

-x, --info
    Retrieve misc infos from mobile. I.e. memory size and free memory. Siemens specific for now.

-m src dest, --move src dest
    Move (rename) files on the mobile. Siemens specific for now.

-v, --verbose
    Be verbose and give some additional infos.

-V, --version
    Print version string and exit.

-h, --help, --usage
    Print short usage instructions.

EXAMPLES

To get the directory listing from the first irda device:
    obexftp -i -l

To get the file bar from directory foo from the first bluetooth device:
    obexftp -b -c /foo -g bar

To send the file bar to directory foo with device on first serial port:
    obexftp -t /dev/ttyS0 -c /foo -p bar

SEE ALSO
openobex, obexftp, cobex, libbfb.

BUGS
Bugs ? Features !

NOTES
The software is tailored for Siemens mobiles like the S45/ME45. Ericsson phones are tested and supported, too. Tell me if something goes / goes wrong using different mobiles.

AUTHOR
Christian W. Zuckschwerdt <zany@triq.net>