Just a wild thought.. Ask the submitter of the files (server owner) to store only those that should be picked up in the "pickup" directory. Then do an ftp and get *.*
I'll check over here if you can do a get *.* with ftp. Regards Frank -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bernard Lis Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2005 3:45 p.m. To: RBG7-L Mailing List Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: 3 component file name - using FTP Hi Albert, The problem was trying to use a wild card for the 3rd component. If I specify the full filename, then I receive it ok. But the problem is that the third component is a datetime value, and I have no way of knowing this unless they tell me in advance, which they don't. If anyone has any ideas how to handle this situation, I would certainly appreciate it? Bernie Lis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Berry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 5:04 PM Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: 3 component file name > Try quoting the file name anyway, just to see what happens. I have had > "fun" sometimes with file names with multiple "."s in any number of > programs. Never tried with R:Base, though. I am sure my first time > will come soon ... > > Bernard Lis wrote: > >> Albert, >> I use: get comp1.comp2.* >> in the command file that I launch. >> Bernie >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Berry" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 6:20 PM >> Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: 3 component file name >> >> >>> Bernie, have you quoted the file name? >>> >>> "this file name" >>> >>> >>> Bernard Lis wrote: >>> >>>> I am FTPing to downlaod a file with a 3 component name and I get >>>> illegal file name. >>>> >>>> Can Win XP handle a 3 component file name? >>>> or is it an R:Base problem as I am launching the ftp from rbase. >>>> >>>> Or is it possible thru ftp commands to rename the file before it >>>> gets installed? >>>> >>>> Bernie Lis >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > ____________________________________________________________________ CAUTION - This message may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error please notify Air New Zealand immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Air New Zealand. _____________________________________________________________________ For more information on the Air New Zealand Group, visit us online at http://www.airnewzealand.com _____________________________________________________________________
