Script to download files in an XML String

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We need a Bash script written to do the following

Using a schedule (CRON)

Parse\Read the tags in an XML feed, locate all the files listed in the <FileName> tags (there could be one or many).

If the files do not exist in a folder, download them to a specific folder.

Then create\apend a Playlist file (plain text) with the file names that were downloaded.

If the New Playlist contains files not in the old playlist - replace the old playlist with new one.

If the Playlist is new, terminate an application and relaunch using the new playlist

the XLM is We have a secured with a username and password. The FTP site where the files will be retrieved is also secured behind a username\password.

XML poll is HTTPS

FTP download will be done via Sftp

JavaScript Python Script Install Shell Script XML

Project ID: #18632539

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25 proposals Remote project Active 5 years ago

25 freelancers are bidding on average $148 for this job

gangabass

I can provide you a Python script (not a bash) that will work exactly like you want: it will download XML from FTP using login/password, check FileName tags, download files etc. I have worked on similar projects sev More

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zhangyingtai

Hello sir I have 9 years of experience of web scraping. I am familiar with downloading using sftp and I am confident to this project. I am ready to start the work. Best Regards, Yongtao

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Mickelson

Hi Nice to meet you. I'm python expert and my last project on freelancer.com is also python scraping task. My past works: Youtube comment scrapping Real estate property list to csv Job-site content to csv And sc More

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exansoft

Hello I'm able to implement the task with the Python. This is more appropriate language than Bash to solve such tasks. Your description is enough to start work. Could you please provide some sample of XML feed and Pl More

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dany3j

Hello Mr. I can help you with this project. Can you give me more details by chat? Best Regards. .

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lightingdavid

Hello. How are you? I am highly interested to work on the "Script to download files in an XML String". I am a full stack website developer. I have more than 7 years experience in "Javascript, Python, Script Install More

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novepi1

Hi there, The requirements are quite clear and straightforward to implement so no questions really. The script will download the files to a designated folder if those files do not exist already. Then update the play More

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urstealth

Hi, This can be done with Python. XML parsing and downloading files. Python script can be put in crontab as well. Let's discuss more. Thanks

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deepthi2889

Hi, I am a Full stack developer in Microsoft technologies. My area of expertise is web application development (asp.Net web forms, MVC, classic ASP), web services (SOAP & RESTFul), MySql & Sql Server as back end More

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AhmadSameer

Hey there I'm a System Engineer with coding skills. I had developed tons of Bash scripts. I can develop yours. Regards.

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VarunUnix

Hi, I can write shell script to perform your requirements, provided few pre-requisites. If I understood your statements correctly, In order "expect" utlity to automate ftp authentication Need few clarification More

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TimPollard

G'day, I'm an experienced Linux Systems Administrator and DevOps guy. Scripting up basic tasks like this and automating them through Cron is my bread-and-butter. I have no doubt I would be resolve your issue with More

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maryumakhter5

I have the ability to create back-end code that will add utility to everything the front-end designer creates. I'm passionate about the impact my skills can have in the real world, and firmly believe that I can creat More

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sarthakmeh

Hey I know how to write a XML parser in shell or python. Python file can also be set as cron job which will run daily and do set of fucntions. I am working as Data engineer so hence I have written many parsers to parse More

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comred12

Hello there, i am experienced with mobile development and all sort of programming. I have 4+ years exp in .net/android/php/c#/mobile apps/native/hybrid/JSON/XML. i've already done automation jobs and bots that w More

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EasyDigiSoft

Hello there, I am experienced developer and I have made many scripts like this. Please call me so we can talk about more details. I can work on the project ASAP. thanks.

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MohamedWinNT

Hi, I can make this script in python if you want, not in bash. If you are interested send me PM. Thanks.

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redoy405

I think you want transfer files form one server to another server or download data to a server. I have done same task before. You Sftp or WinSCP script for this. Let's discuss in details.

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flatlinelabs

Hello there. I can write a bash shell script that will use Perl or PHP to expedite parsing, log and email job results, and errors. Please see profile for skills. Thank you David

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colinpearse

I have 30 years experience as a Unix Engineer. In that time I written countless bash (and korn) scripts (also Python and Perl scripts). Some were tools that were designed to last a long time and be scalable. Some were More

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