ftp-uploader/README.md

PDF FTP Uploader

This tool sends PDF files to a server automatically. Just drop your PDFs in the right folder and double-click to upload. Done.

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How to use it every day

1. Drop your PDF files into the practice folder (e.g. Acme Dental\)
2. Double-click upload.bat inside that folder
3. A window will open showing the progress
4. When it says Done, close the window — your files have been sent and moved to the archive folder automatically

To upload all practices at once, double-click run-all.bat in the main folder instead.

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First-time setup for a new practice

You only do this once per practice.

1. Create a new folder with the practice name (e.g. Bright Smiles\)
2. Copy these three files into it:
   • upload.bat
   • upload.ps1
   • ftp-config.ini
3. Open ftp-config.ini in Notepad and fill in the details:

host=       ← the FTP server address (given to you by the practice)
port=21     ← leave this as 21 unless told otherwise
username=   ← your FTP username
password=   ← your FTP password
remote_path=← the folder on their server (e.g. /incoming) — leave as / if unsure
tls=false   ← change to true if the practice uses FTPS (secure FTP)

4. Save the file and you're ready to go

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Folder layout

Main Folder\
  run-all.bat         ← uploads everything at once
  run-all.ps1
  Acme Dental\
    upload.bat        ← uploads just this practice
    upload.ps1
    ftp-config.ini    ← this practice's server details
    report1.pdf
    archive\          ← uploaded files go here automatically
  Bright Smiles\
    upload.bat
    upload.ps1
    ftp-config.ini
    ...

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Something went wrong?

• A file failed to upload — it stays in the folder. Just double-click upload.bat again to retry.
• The window closed too fast — right-click upload.bat, choose Run as administrator and try again.
• Not sure if it worked — check the archive folder. Files only move there after a successful upload.