> I was asked to check what error is bought up but unfortunately the FTPClient > component doesn't generate an error via the OnError event (though it does > for other things so I know I'm checking it right).
It is likely an error at the application level, that is sent by the FTP server. PLEASE record all messages exchanged between your client and the server, just like the FtpTst demo does. This will surely show the problem. Without it, I surely can't help more. > Could anyone suggest a resolution or a better way to debug what's going on? Trace all messages.... -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Author of ICS (Internet Component Suite, freeware) Author of MidWare (Multi-tier framework, freeware) http://www.overbyte.be ----- Original Message ----- From: "rick cusimano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <twsocket@elists.org> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [twsocket] How to handle a failed CWD with FTPClient... > As requested I've done some more testing with this, however I'm not getting > any closer. > > Just to reiterate, I'm trying to do a recursive download from an FTP Server > to basically do a full backup. It works fine most of the time, but > occasionally the Cwd command fails to change directory causing files to be > downloaded in the wrong place. > > I was asked to check what error is bought up but unfortunately the FTPClient > component doesn't generate an error via the OnError event (though it does > for other things so I know I'm checking it right). > > There is no permissions problem - using the same username/password I can > download everything via other FTP programs. The only error I get is that > Cwd = false. > > I managed to trace the problem down to a simple test which fails every time > - there seems to be a bug when changing between directories that are 3 or 4 > layers deep i.e. > > Changing from '1/2/3/' to 'a/b/c/d' causes Cwd to fail. This happens > regardless of which server I try it on and in which order I try to download > the directories. > > Like I said in a previous email, with the following alteration the program > works much better, but still fails on some directories: > > if not(Cwd) then > begin > Quit; > Connect; > HostDirName := SubDir; > Cwd; > end; > > Could anyone suggest a resolution or a better way to debug what's going on? > > Cheers > > Rick > > > -- > To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list > please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket > Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
