The ls Displays an abbreviated list of a remote directory's files and subdirectories. This command is followed by the parameters are 'remote-directory and local-file'. The remote-directory specifies the directory for which you want to see a listing. If no directory is specified, the current working directory on the remote computer is used and the local-file specifies a local file to store the listing. If not specified, output is displayed on the screen.

The Syntax is

 
 ls [remote-directory] [local-file]  

    
 sysaxftp> ls 

 TYPE A
 200 Command okay
 PASV
 227 Entering Passive Mode (192,168,0,30,39,21)
 LIST
 150 File status okay; about to open data connection
 226 Closing data connection
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