Max,

The newer versions of wget support VMS ftp servers for sure.  As I
understand it, a separate piece of code was written to deal with them. 
The syntax for navigating a VMS ftp server is a bit strange, e.g., to
change directories:

cd [level1.level2]

To change disks:

cd disk1:[level1.level2]

However, the piece of code written in wget to allow for VMS ftp (with
the exception of changing disks) allows one to use the usual UNIX style:

wget ftp://vmssite.com/level1/level2/filename

BUT, evidently (as far as I know), it does not support changing of
disks.  Does anyone else know about this?

Ken


On Wed, 2003-01-08 at 16:53, Max Bowsher wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Senior" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> 
> > There does not seem to be support to change disks when accessing a VMS
> > server via wget.  Is this a bug or just a limitation?
> 
> Wget does plain old HTTP and FTP. I know nothing about VMS. Does it have
> some strange syntax for discs?
> 
> Max.
> 
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