Using FP2003 for FTP

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Beverly-Texas

I have created some drawings that I need to send to a vendor. The files are
too large to send via email so he gave me his FTP info. Can I somehow move
these files to his FTP site through FP2003?

Thanks,
Beverly
 
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Thomas A. Rowe

No, use IE to connect via FTP or a 3rd Party FTP application

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Cheryl D Wise

While I don't typically disagree Thomas (except when it comes to CSS <g>)
you can ftp to your vendor's server using FrontPage but you will need to
create a local site first with the files you want to transfer. Then use
File | Publish and select FTP as the connection method.

It would be easier to use IE, as Thomas suggests, since there is no need to
create a site. Just take the info he gave you and in IE type ftp:// and site
name. If it tells you as it probably will that you do not have permission to
access that site, look on the File menu for "Login as" which will allow you
to enter the userid/password the vendor gave you and let you into his ftp
server. Then just drag the files into the IE window like you would another
folder on your hard drive.

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Kevin Spencer

Well, I hate to disagree with you Cheryl, but I don't see any reference to
Beverly's vendor having a web site. I see a reference to Beverly's vendor
having an FTP site. If that is indeed the case, Thomas' suggestion is
correct, and using FrontPage would be (at best) problematic.

BTW, there is also a command-line FTP client built into the Windows
operating system. Not nearly as easy to use as IE, but it works! Just type
"ftp -?" into a command line to see how it works.

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B

Beverly-Texas

Thomas,
How do I connect to an FTP site via IE? The supplier gave me a folder #,
the ftp location, a username, and a password. Thanks.
 
T

Thomas A. Rowe

In your IE address bar, type the location in as:

ftp://whatever_the_supplier_gave_you_as_URL

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