[olug] ftp problem - downloading 1 of 2 files that share same name

[Sean Edwards]

I don't know if you can automate it, but just as a
testing tool with this nutty file problem.

-=Sean Edwards=-
cybersean3000 at yahoo.com

--- Terry <td3201 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Didn't know you could automate mc....
> 
> On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:52:34 -0700 (PDT), Sean
> Edwards
> <cybersean3000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Have you tried the FTP function of Midnight
> Commander?
> > 
> > -=Sean Edwards=-
> > cybersean3000 at yahoo.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- Terry <td3201 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > I dont think its a broken FTP server.  It is
> meant
> > > to act this way.
> > > That is why they want you to use a graphical
> client.
> > >
> > > Anyone know how I can emulate an mget in perl?
> > > ftp->get("*") doesnt
> > > do what I want.
> > >
> > > Since this is automated, I may need to use lftp
> or
> > > something instead.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:48:30 -0500 (CDT), Daniel
> > > Linder <dan at linder.org> wrote:
> > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> > > > Hash: SHA1
> > > >
> > > > <quote who="Terry">
> > > > > I have an interesting problem.  I am
> downloading
> > > files from a
> > > > > proprietary 'ftp' server.   Here is an ls:
> > > > >
> > > > > -ARTE-----TCP A ceunix        106   399948
> Jun
> > > 23 14:31 02440029.INS
> > > > > -ART------TCP A ceunix       1842   399948
> Aug
> > > 12 10:52 02440029.INS
> > > > >
> > > > > The ARTE 'permissions' mean that the file is
> not
> > > available for
> > > > > download.  You get an error if you try to
> > > download it.  I need to
> > > > > download the file without the E in the
> > > permissions somehow.
> > > >
> > > > There are two reasons for this file name
> showing
> > > up "twice":
> > > > 1: Broken FTPd server... :(
> > > > 2: The file name has an invisible character
> that
> > > we can't see and/or we
> > > > can't send back to the FTP server.
> > > >
> > > > My gut feeling is that it is the first option.
> > > >
> > > > > When I do a 'get 02440029.INS', it will grab
> the
> > > first one in the list
> > > > > which is the one I don't want.
> > > >
> > > > As a test (but not really a solution to your
> > > problem), can you issue
> > > > "prompt" and then "mget 02440029.INS*" -- the
> > > prompt says ask before
> > > > downloading anything, and the "mget" will do a
> > > multiple get and try to
> > > > download all the files that match the filename
> > > expression.
> > > >
> > > > Dan
> > > >
> > > > - - - - -
> > > > "I do not fear computer,
> > > > I fear the lack of them."
> > > >  -- Isaac Asimov
> > > >
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