#!/bin/ksh
# A script to automate FTP transfer

HOST=ftp
USER=user
PASSWORD=password
FILENAME_PATTERN=remote_files
LOCAL_DIR=/usr/local
# -i = non-interactive, -n = disable auto-login


f
ftp -i -n <<HERE
     open $HOST
     user $USER $PASSWORD
     lcd $LOCAL_DIR
     mget $FILENAME_PATTERN
     close
     bye
HERE