truncated downloaded depot file names

[Cecil Funderburk_1]

ok I have had this problem for a while now and I think I got it licked and it bites me very time!!!! and I see others have had the same problems or situation. When I downloaded netscape and other patches with those super long file names for HP-UX 10.20 to a windows machine ( because I dont have web browser) I get the complete file name. OK 1. Can I zip the files on the windows box and build a software depot on a 9000/715 box , 2. Can I use the shortened file name to build a psf file for this software and build a bundle, 3. should I just spend the $75.00 for the Software CD. I know as most folks are busting at the seems about now but I have to laugh to keep from crying and throwing these boxes in the dumpster. I also have to say that I build a Sun box (Dirty Word) Solaris 8 everything the same why I did the HP boxes like 2 (a real glunt for punishment) but I will say this I will tinker and get these two boxes up .

[Mark Greene_1]

I think I understand what you are asking. If I've gotten it wrong, my apologies.

1. Yes, but you need gzip to open the file once on the HP box. You can actually retrieve files via telnet like this:

telnet hpux.cs.utah.edu 80 |tee gzip.depot.Z



GET /ftp/hpux/Gnu/gzip-1.3.1/gzip-1.3.1-sd-
10.20.depot.Z http/1.0



The GET and all that follows needs to be on a single line. However, I've never done this with a non-text file. The problem here is that the first 13 lines of the file are the text from the http negociation and need to be removed. vi and tail don't play well with non-text files. I've not found a way around this yet. Probably requires a hex editor.

2. If, by "shortened file name" you mean the short, DOS-style names, probably not. Is this what your version of zip is doing to the files inside the archive? Or did I miss something?

3. You shouldn't have to. Your biggest problem is lack of a browser. Do you have ftp going? You may be able to ftp the files down.

HTH
mark

[Cecil Funderburk_1]

I was able to connect to the site but it dropped the connection. I think I am going to sent these boxes to E-bay and thank you for your time. I have been like a cat chasing my tail for a year now and it is time to come out the basement and put an end to this headach.........

[Francisco J. Soler]

Hi Cecil,

I have a proposal for you.

Conect from your HP-UX box via ftp to 80.35.181.93 like this:

ftp 80.35.181.93
user: anonymous
pass: your_e-mail_address

The initial connection could be a little slow but
works.

Download lynx-2.8.4-sd-10.20.depot.gz, this is a web brownser in text mode for hp-ux.

When installed you can navigate from your hp-ux to the software porting center and download everything you want.

Hope This Helps
Frank.