Code Example. scp file with batch, cygwin and bash

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General
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A batch file, is calling a bash file, which send by scp file to a remote server.

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Files
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send_file_list_old_file.bat
send_file_list_old_file.sh

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Code
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send_file_list_old_file.bat

d:\software\cygwin\bin\bash.exe --login /cygdrive/d/customer01/send_file_list_old_file.sh

send_file_list_old_file.sh
#================
#Variables
#================

FILE_TO_SEND=file_to_send.txt
LOG_FILE=file_to_send.log
RUN_DATE=`date "+%Y%m%d"_"%H%M%S"`

#================
#Functions
#================
print_and_log(){
  echo $1 
  echo $1 >> $LOG_FILE
}

#================
#main()
#================

print_and_log "====================================="
print_and_log "Run Date: $RUN_DATE" 
print_and_log "=====================================" 
print_and_log "sending file $FILE_TO_SEND"
scp -Bq /cygdrive/d/customer/sent_file_list/${FILE_TO_SEND} user@111.222.333.444:/oath/to/user/${FILE_TO_SEND}
exit_status=$?
print_and_log "exit_status = $exit_status "

if [[ $exit_status -eq 0 ]];then
  print_and_log "file $FILE_TO_SEND was sent successfully" 
else
  print_and_log "ERROR!!! File $FILE_TO_SEND could not be delivered" 
fi

print_and_log done 
print_and_log ""

exit $exit_status