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.

-i, --irda

Connect using the IrDA protocol. This is the default.

-b device, --bluetooth device

Connect to this bluetooth device. If the device is not given the first device found will be used.

-B number, --channel number

Use this bluetooth channel when connecting. The channel will be discoverd automatically if this option is not used.

-u intf no, --usb intf no

Connect to this usb interface or list all available usb interfaces.

-t device, --tty device

Connect to this tty device.

-N host, --network host

Connect to this network host.

-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.

-l folder, --list folder

List a folder.

-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.

To get the directory listing from the first irda device:

obexftp -i -l or just obexftp -l as IrDA is the default.

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