topic Re: ftp file size is zero in Operating System - HP-UX

ftp file size is zero

Bobby Brown — Wed, 04 Apr 2001 05:33:19 GMT

When I ftp from an NT server to an HP server, the files show up but the sizes are zero. Could this be a permission problem or a difference in server issue?

Re: ftp file size is zero

Pedro Sousa — Wed, 04 Apr 2001 07:34:25 GMT

That's very strange!
Are you using the same login when using the ftp and when you login the system?
Did it give any message relating the bytes that were transferred?

Re: ftp file size is zero

Uffe Gavnholt_1 — Wed, 04 Apr 2001 09:43:30 GMT

be aware that the default transfer mode in nt's ftp client is to transfer data in ASCII.

Try typing bin before the transfers, to see the difference.

Regards

Uffe

Re: ftp file size is zero

Tracey — Wed, 04 Apr 2001 12:53:58 GMT

I've gotten this message when the filename is not quite correct. It tries to FTP the file, but since it doesn't exist, it created a zero file on the HP side. Could the filename be inforrect, or maybe in the wrong directory when you try to ftp?

Re: ftp file size is zero

ramesh_4 — Thu, 05 Apr 2001 04:37:16 GMT

hi Bobby,
Atually such problems when the file naming convention in NT clashes with UNIX. So try changing the filename and do the ftp. Also make sure you do the transfer in binary mode, since the operating systems differ from each other. When ever you are doing an ftp make sure you get the message "Transfer Successful" else redo it again.