Working with the Internet in Alaska 2.0

[Eugene Lutsenko]

The command doesn't work: aFileUpd := oFtp:Directory("Downloads.exe")
Returns an empty array.

[rdonnay]

You may need to give it a full path.

:directory( [<cDirectory>], [<cAttribute>] ) --> aDirectory

Parameters
<cDirectory>
<cDirectory> is a character string specifying the drive, path and file from which file information is read into an array. A file mask can be defined by using "wildcards" (* or ?) as part of the file name. If no <cDirectory> is specified, "*" is used, and all file information in the current path is read.

<cAttribute>
The argument <cAttribute> is a string which can be used to extend the files placed in the array based on their file attributes. <cAttribute> may specify one or more of the following characters: "D","H","S". The meaning of the valid characters for <cAttribute> is as follows:

[Eugene Lutsenko]

I read this in help. I had this idea. But this is the path not on the local computer, but on the hosting. And what is the path there? Start with an IP address?

[rdonnay]

You will need to know what is the path on the server.

[Eugene Lutsenko]

I know this: in the root directory on the server: http://lc.kubagro.ru/Downloads.exe

[rdonnay]

Try leaving out the http://

[Eugene Lutsenko]

Thanks! I'll try. What's interesting: previously worked

[reganc]

Thanks! I'll try. What's interesting: previously worked

Was that when you were using Xb2.Net?
You could also try just doing :Directory("/Downloads.exe")

Have you ever used an FTP Client like FileZilla to access the same ftp site? It might point you to what is wrong...

[Eugene Lutsenko]

Of course I did. This is my website that I created. But I decided to try it all on another site.

[bwolfsohn]

in my "unique" programming/debugging style, i would just throw in a couple of dozen

wtf directory('myfilename.exe')
wtf directory('/myfilename.exe')
wtf directory('c:\myfilename.exe')
wtf directory('c:\mydirectory\myfilename.exe')
wtf directory('//myserver/myfilename.exe')
etc etc etc and see what the replies were..