Operations File 6 Chapter

STOR

Begins transfer of a copy of a file in the specified path on the remote computer to the current directory on this unit. Depending on the type of file transferred, the following files are created.

•C*.MXF file 1)

-C*M01.XML file (metadata)

-C*S01.MXF file (proxy AV data)

•E*E01.SMI file 2)

-E*M01.XML file (metadata)

1)*: 0001 to 9999

2)*: 0001 to 0099

Notes

•For C*.MXF files, the UMID of the copy source file is not saved. However, it is saved if an immediately preceding SITE UMMD extended command has been issued.

•For C*.MXF files, some data, such as file header metadata, may be missing.

•Depending on the transfer destination directory and the file type, transfer may not be possible.

For details, see “File operation restrictions” (page 75).

Command syntax: STOR <SP> <path-name> <CRLF>

Input example: STOR Edit/E0001E01.SMI

RNFR

RNTO

Rename a file.

Specify the file to be renamed with the RNFR command, and specify the new name with the RNTO command. (Always follow a RNFR command with a RNTO command.)

For details, see “File operation restrictions” (page 75).

Command syntax: RNFR <SP> <path-name (before change)> <CRLF>

RNTO <SP> <path-name (after change)> <CRLF>

Input example: RNFR General/info.txt

RNTO General/clip_info.txt

DELE

Deletes the specified file on this unit.

Note

Depending on the directory and file type, deletion may not be possible.

For details, see “File operation restrictions” (page 75).

Command syntax: DELE <SP> <path-name> <CRLF>

Input example: DELE Clip/C0099.MXF

STAT

Sends information about properties of the specified file, or about data transfer status, from this unit to the remote computer.

The following property information is sent, depending on the file type.

•MXF file

-File name

-File type

-CODEC type

-Frame rate

-Number of audio channels

-Duration

-UMID

•non-MXF file

-File name

Command syntax: STAT <SP> <path-name> <CRLF>

The following data is transferred, depending on whether a file is specified with <path-name>.

•File specified: The properties of the specified file

•No specification: The size of the data transferred thus far

(unit: bytes)

Input example: STAT Clip/C0001.MXF

ABOR

Requests this unit to abort a file transfer currently in progress.

Command syntax: ABOR <CRLF>

SYST

Displays the system name of this unit.

Command syntax: SYST <CRLF>

HELP

Displays a list of the commands supported by this unit, or an explanation of the specified command.

Command syntax: HELP <SP> <command-name>

<CRLF>

The following data is transferred, depending on whether a command name is specified with <command-name>.

•Command name specified: Explanation of the specified command.

•No specification: Command list

Input example: HELP RETR

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