Ok, a download and an FTP question here...

Kaji01 · Post by **Kaji01** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:30 pm

The download question first...

I noticed the [relatively] new local download feature (been a bit since I came by, so I don't really know how long it's been going on for), but have been having problems downloading from local links due to the fact that when I click on the link to download the video it takes me to the download site, then bounces somewhere else, and bounces again, taking me to the main page of the members section of the site. No dialog box appears at any point, and I can't figure out how to make one appear...Any ideas?

As for the FTP question, it's mostly a matter of that I used to use it at one point, but I switched majors from Computer Science to Linguistics so long ago that I've forgotten the basic commands for uploading/downloading. Could someone help refresh my memory please?

Thanks!

Nurd · Post by **Nurd** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:37 pm

Kaji01 wrote:The download question first...

I noticed the [relatively] new local download feature (been a bit since I came by, so I don't really know how long it's been going on for), but have been having problems downloading from local links due to the fact that when I click on the link to download the video it takes me to the download site, then bounces somewhere else, and bounces again, taking me to the main page of the members section of the site. No dialog box appears at any point, and I can't figure out how to make one appear...Any ideas?

Well when you click on download, you get sent to the donation page (unless you've donated) at which point you click proceed, and then on the next page, all you should have to do is wait a few seconds and it should pop up the "Save Open Cancel"-type download window. Well that's how it's supposed to work at any rate.

Kaji01 wrote: As for the FTP question, it's mostly a matter of that I used to use it at one point, but I switched majors from Computer Science to Linguistics so long ago that I've forgotten the basic commands for uploading/downloading. Could someone help refresh my memory please?

Basic ftp commands

open -opens connection to server
bye - quits ftp
get <remote filename> [<local filename>] - Gets a file from the server ann puts it in location specified by <local filename>. <local filename> is optional, if not put in it will just save to wherever ftp is run from.
put <local filename> [<remote filename>] - Puts file from location specified in <local filename> into location specified by <remote filename> which is of course optional and if left out will cause the file to be saved to the current location on the ftp server.

bin - changes to binary mode, especially important on windows for sending non text files as for some reason Microsoft's default ftp client defaults to ASCII mode transfers, which will hose up anything you are sending if you are not careful
asc - switches to ASCII mode transfer, useful when downloading text files that were saved on UNIX systems, as UNIX formats EOL signals differently than Windows, specifically in that Windows uses both a Carriage Return and a Line Feed, while UNIX uses only one.

Nurd

Org Profile · Post by **Phade** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:50 pm

Hey Kaji01,

Kaji01 wrote:I noticed the [relatively] new local download feature (been a bit since I came by...)... ...taking me to the main page of the members section of the site. No dialog box appears at any point, and I can't figure out how to make one appear...Any ideas?

Ahh. You are probably using the old cookies. Explicitly log out (link on member main page) and try it again. If that doesn't work, manually clear your cookies and try it once more. Hopefully that should solve your problem.

Kaji01 wrote:As for the FTP question, it's mostly a matter of that I used to use it at one point, but I switched majors from Computer Science to Linguistics so long ago that I've forgotten the basic commands for uploading/downloading. Could someone help refresh my memory please?

It's easiest to use a graphical FTP client. All you would then have to do is drag-and-drop your file.

Good luck and have fun!! ^_^

Phade.

Kaji01 · Post by **Kaji01** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:50 pm

What I'm dealing with is being sent to two links before being bounced to http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... s_main.php (it moves too fast to see anything load on either of the other pages if anything is supposed to be on them at all...). I can't find anything saying to proceed with the download on the page it dumps me out at...Thanks for the FTP help though!

Nurd · Post by **Nurd** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:52 pm

Phade wrote: It's easiest to use a graphical FTP client. All you would then have to do is drag-and-drop your file.

GUI is for the weak, CLI 4 Lizife,

Word,

Nurd

Org Profile · Post by **Phade** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:54 pm

Hey Nurd,

GUI is for the time saver...

Phade.

Nurd · Post by **Nurd** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:57 pm

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should...

I'll use your quote as half my argument.

Time saved is also less time to catch mistakes made.

Nurd

Org Profile · Post by **Phade** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:59 pm

Hey,

I make many more mistakes typing than I do clicking-and-dragging.

Phade.

Nurd · Post by **Nurd** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 11:01 pm

Phade wrote: I make many more mistakes typing than I do clicking-and-dragging.

I'm willing to concede this debate as a moot point.

Nurd

Org Profile · Post by **Phade** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 11:06 pm

Hey,

Yeah, I agree. It was all in good fun. All you would have to had said was "GUI is for the lazy" and that would have clenched it for you.

Phade.

AnimeMusicVideos.org

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