Yes - that was what I was trying to say. Validate you can log in. Validate the path you're in once you have successfully logged in.
On Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 9:49:43 AM UTC-8 Jimi Lawson wrote: > This is mine > [[FTP]] > # FTP'ing the results to a webserver is treated as just another > report, > # albeit one with an unusual report generator! > skin = Ftp > > # If you wish to use FTP, set "enable" to "true", then > # fill out the next four lines. > # Use quotes around passwords to guard against parsing errors. > enable = true > user = *********** > password = ************** > server = **.***.***.*** > path = public_html/weewx > > # Set to True for an FTP over TLS (FTPS) connection. Not all > servers > # support this. > secure_ftp = False > Has worked no problem for years > Try using an FTP client to connect to your web server to prove your > credentials are correct. > Jimi > On Saturday, 15 November 2025 at 17:25:52 UTC vince wrote: > >> I suspect "path = public_html/weather" in your weewx.conf might be >> incorrect. You probably want an absolute path starting with a / character. >> >> Unfortunately we can't guess what your remote server might set your >> account's location to be. If you are using an Internet provider they >> probably have some instructions for what to use. >> >> You might be able to figure it out yourself by logging in via ftp from a >> command line and typing "pwd" if I remember correctly. It's probably been >> 10 years or more since I used FTP so my memory might be hazy there. >> >> >> On Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:08:22 AM UTC-8 Ian of Awai wrote: >> >>> Hi Vince >>> sorry not sure how much is needed. >>> attached the Ftp section of the weewx.conf and a larger clip from the >>> syslog. >>> >>> It has worked once but haven't been able to get going again. >>> I'm not sure if the "0 ./monthET.png >>> 5b37571b2fead09adfe167cb1a82eb23fdb29ca84328c2692efccc73e77d3704" line is a >>> working part or a miss-call of some sort as I checked that the file does >>> exist in /html/weewx etc. >>> I'v tried different iterations of paths such as full >>> "home/user/public_html/weather" and variations with leading "/" or not. >>> I'm also not sure if the "weather" is needed or if weewx creates it if >>> necessary before dumping the *.png files in. >>> So just "home/user/public_html/" would be enough for instance. >>> Also if "/weather" is also enough. >>> Have tried both. >>> >>> thanks for your time on this >>> cheers >>> ian >>> >>> On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM vince <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> *ftplib.error_perm*: 553 Can't open that file: No such file or >>>> directory >>>> >>>> Possibly a permission error ? Or you are trying to upload to a >>>> non-existant directory on the remote server. Did it ever work ? You >>>> provided so little information it is hard to guess what is going on. >>>> >>>> We’d have to see your FTP section from weewx.conf probably. Be sure to >>>> obfuscate the username and password. >>>> >>>> On Friday, November 14, 2025 at 8:31:08 PM UTC-8 Ian of Awai wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hullo again >>>>> Weewx works for local access but fails on ftp upload as unable to see >>>>> the png file needed although it does exist. >>>>> Maybe ftp upload python file corrupted? >>>>> No sure where those files live to check. >>>>> >>>>> Attached snap of syslog re Ftp section. >>>>> >>>>> cheers >>>>> Ian >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/weewx-user/FQKO4hua1YU/unsubscribe. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/00160b32-f14f-4afb-a8f1-4ecdb8b87f83n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/00160b32-f14f-4afb-a8f1-4ecdb8b87f83n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/5fe5d563-5747-40eb-8a85-f6432ac567den%40googlegroups.com.
