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Problem in Dreamweaver CS3....ftp uploading

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  • 10-03-2009 5:10pm
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    JerryHandbag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭


    I have taken over the website updating for a friend, the ftp details that she has given me are correct, but when I connect via dreamweaver all I can see on the remote side of the screen is a folder icon and a forward slash and nothing else, folder cant be opened, nothing in it.....anyone know why this is? Havent come across this before.
    I cant see the remote files basically, have tried using Windows Explorer also, but with the same results. The site is currently live and working properly


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    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    JerryHandbag wrote: »
    I have taken over the website updating for a friend, the ftp details that she has given me are correct, but when I connect via dreamweaver all I can see on the remote side of the screen is a folder icon and a forward slash and nothing else, folder cant be opened, nothing in it.....anyone know why this is? Havent come across this before.
    I cant see the remote files basically, have tried using Windows Explorer also, but with the same results. The site is currently live and working properly

    Have you tried the command-line FTP ?

    Had this issue a fortnight ago with a site and apparently it resolved itself after I emailed the support crew (mind you, they might have tweaked something without telling me).


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    JerryHandbag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭JerryHandbag


    Ok an email to the support team might be in order, I'm not familiar with command line FTP I'm afraid, I'm used to Dreamweavers get and put operations!


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    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    You don't really need to be - you just need to use it to check the connection and directory listing

    > Click Start
    > Click Run
    > Type in "command"
    > In the black box type "FTP " followed by the web address/IP
    > You'll be prompted for the username & password - enter those
    > If it connects, type "ls" and press enter

    This will show you a directory listing of the remote files.


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    Bluefrog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭Bluefrog


    and 'bye' plus the return key will finish your session.


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    JerryHandbag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭JerryHandbag


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    You don't really need to be - you just need to use it to check the connection and directory listing

    > Click Start
    > Click Run
    > Type in "command"
    > In the black box type "FTP " followed by the web address/IP
    > You'll be prompted for the username & password - enter those
    > If it connects, type "ls" and press enter

    This will show you a directory listing of the remote files.

    Oh really? That easy? Cheers I'll give that a go....

    Edit: Ok Ive entered the username successfully but when prompted for the password I cant enter anything.....underscore just blinks and doesnt seem to accept any text....any ideas?


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    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Just type the password and hit enter, the cursor wont move or show you what you are typing for a password.


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    JerryHandbag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭JerryHandbag


    ooops thanks, I wasnt paying attention to uppercase/lowercase letters in password :o


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