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IE accessing ftp file link not working Dave
5/24/2006 11:00:01 AM
iis ftp: I have an issue with accessing a file on a FTP server I run.

This link works fine. I can goto this link and then see all the files and
click the one I want
ftp://ftp.XXXXXXX.com/XXXXXX/Flyers/US/

This link will not work. It is the same as above except that the file is
included in the link.
ftp://ftp.XXXXXX.com/XXXXXXX/Flyers/US/Introducing%204%20midwest_Press%20Release.pdf

Any ideas of where to look? Thanks

Re: IE accessing ftp file link not working Dave
5/24/2006 7:26:02 PM
He is the ftp log from the server

going to directory first

18:19:32 192.168.9.243 [5274]CWD /Anonymous/Starline/Flyers 250 0
18:19:32 192.168.9.243 [5274]CWD /Anonymous/Starline/Flyers/US 250 0
18:19:40 192.168.9.243 [5294]USER anonymous 331 0
18:19:40 192.168.9.243 [5294]PASS IEUser@ 230 0
18:19:42 192.168.9.243 [5294]sent
/Anonymous/Starline/Flyers/US/Midwest+Is+Growing+Again.pdf 226 0
18:19:52 192.168.9.243 [5295]USER anonymous 331 0
18:19:52 192.168.9.243 [5295]PASS IEUser@ 230 0

Going right to file

18:20:21 192.168.9.243 [5298]USER anonymous 331 0
18:20:21 192.168.9.243 [5298]PASS IEUser@ 230 0
18:20:21 192.168.9.243 [5298]sent /Starline/Flyers/US/GEO+Panel.pdf 550 3
18:20:21 192.168.9.243 [5298]CWD /Starline/Flyers/US/GEO+Panel.pdf 550 3
18:20:21 192.168.9.243 [5299]USER anonymous 331 0
18:20:21 192.168.9.243 [5299]PASS IEUser@ 230 0
18:20:21 192.168.9.243 [5299]sent /Starline/Flyers/US/GEO+Panel.pdf 550 3
18:20:21 192.168.9.243 [5299]CWD /Starline/Flyers/US/GEO+Panel.pdf 550 3

Seems that the anonymous directory doesn't show went clicking the emailed
file link.

Here are the links

ftp://ftp.starline.com/Starline/Flyers/US/

ftp://ftp.starline.com/Starline/Flyers/US/Introducing%204%20midwest_Press%20Release.pdf




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Re: IE accessing ftp file link not working Robin Walker [MVP]
5/24/2006 8:12:20 PM
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What is the actual name of the PDF file on the server?

The FTP protocol does not handle the %xx escape sequences of URLs normally
used for HTTP. You should ensure that your FTP links match the exact file
name.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
rdhw@cam.ac.uk

Re: IE accessing ftp file link not working Dave
5/25/2006 6:31:03 AM
I have tried from several different companies to access the pdf link from
within IE and they all have the same error about page cannot be displayed. If
I use the directory link and then click the file, all is good. If you were
able to access the pdf link directly with IE what version are you using?
Thanks

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Re: IE accessing ftp file link not working Bernard Cheah [MVP]
5/25/2006 1:12:20 PM
I have seen this issue with authentication link.
e.g. ftp://username:password bla bla..

not with anonymous - as it seems to be IE issue.
I just tested, I can go directly to the PDF file link without any issue.

--
Regards,
Bernard Cheah
http://www.iis.net/
http://www.iis-resources.com/
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/


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Re: IE accessing ftp file link not working Bernard Cheah [MVP]
5/26/2006 12:00:00 AM
XP SP2 - 6.0.2900.2180

You should see few successful request from this ip range - 192.198.147.X

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Regards,
Bernard Cheah
http://www.iis.net/
http://www.iis-resources.com/
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/


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