seen this before....

[edje1205]

Hi,

Have seen all topics about Invalid number of arguments but nothing there for me
trying here now:
Since last sunday  installing 10.30e my 2nd ftp servers gives the invalid numbers off.....after the CWD command
what is CWD: changing directory ? that dir exists !

my 1st ftp still working correct

FTP log:
Connecting to FTP server.
Connected.
220 home.hccnet.nl FTP server ready
USER e.heijtel
331 Password required for e.heijtel.
PASSWORD=****
230 User e.heijtel logged in.
TYPE I
200 Type set to I
CWD
501 Invalid number of arguments.
141: 501 Invalid number of arguments.
21
Logging off from 2nd server grouped
QUIT
221 Goodbye.
Disconnected.
Finshed email agenda
Finshed email agenda, and more Internet agenda items to do....
***Time/date***:17:04:08 9-11-2005

[niko]

200 Type set to I
CWD
501 Invalid number of arguments.
141: 501 Invalid number of arguments.

It's an invalid number of arguments because the "CWD" (change working directory) command should be followed by the name of the directory to change to, or at least " \" to change to the root directory.

[Weather Display]

you might have a space in the remote directory in the connections setup?
if its a blank, then i have wd set to not try to change the directory...

[edje1205]

see my settings




the 1st ftp server has same kind of settings and works fine 

[Weather Display]

is there a particular reason why you are usng the general ftp?

[edje1205]

You are wondering why I'm not using yet the advanced internet settings  ?
Uh have to check this out to fill in all different times I upload now to different websites (2)
and yes.... that ftpupd 7.14 is still running well (till now on) 

whistle, whistle, whistle 
(I know what you think)

[Weather Display]

ah, its ok, if you are using it to upload to another ftp server, the files needed ..
so, now, is it setup#2 remote directory that is giving probs?
sorry i have not got back to you yet on the solar settings thing...will look at that again soon

[edje1205]

It's an invalid number of arguments because the "CWD" (change working directory) command should be followed by the name of the directory to change to, or at least " \" to change to the root directory.

Remote or root Nikos ?
It's not necessary to change root dir because there's a fullpath listening for the files (d:\wdisplay\webfiles\xxxx.file) see img

230 User e.heijtel logged in.
TYPE I
200 Type set to I
CWD
501 Invalid number of arguments.
141: 501 Invalid number of arguments.

so, now, is it setup#2 remote directory that is giving probs?

CWD is a command after loggin in so it could be the remote dir, but 'm not shure
but with 3th part program Leech ftp.exe I can log in normaly
Is there any link to V10.30e ? Installed that vers at sunday

[niko]

Yes, "CWD" is a directory change on the remote system, your probably won't ever see it in a WD FTP log but "LCD" is the command for "Local Change Directory". I know FTP, but Windy is better able to help you with this WD specific problem.

[edje1205]

Yes, "CWD" is a directory change on the remote system, your probably won't ever see it in a WD FTP log but "LCD" is the command for "Local Change Directory". I know FTP, but Windy is better able to help you with this WD specific problem.

Ah, ok. Didn't change anything on the remote and local dir either.
Leechftp.exe is working fine with same host name passw etc
possibly code left at 2nd ftp server script ? changed sunday ±21.30h to latest vers of WD
internet update stopped at 20.40h (last upload)
tried with 'advanced internet settings' but same: 1st working fine 2nd has an error

I can try with most recent version I used, but I'll wait till Brian rise 

[edje1205]

Connecting to FTP server.
Connected.
220 home.hccnet.nl FTP server ready
USER e.heijtel
331 Password required for e.heijtel.
PASSWORD=****
230 User e.heijtel logged in.
TYPE I
200 Type set to I
CWD
501 Invalid number of arguments.
141: 501 Invalid number of arguments.
21

wha't the difference with this ? (Leechftp.exe logs in as normal)
< 220 home.hccnet.nl FTP server ready
> USER e.heijtel
< 331 Password required for e.heijtel.
> PASS *****
< 230 User e.heijtel logged in.
> REST 1
< 350 Restarting at 1. Send STORE or RETRIEVE to initiate transfer
> REST 0
< 350 Restarting at 0. Send STORE or RETRIEVE to initiate transfer
> SYST
< 215 UNIX Type: L8
> PWD
< 257 "/" is current directory.
~ Login completed.
> PORT 10,0,0,151,10,113
< 200 PORT command successful
> TYPE A
< 200 Type set to A
> LIST
< 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list
< 226 Transfer complete.

[niko]

Because that's a PWD, it's not trying to do a CWD

CWD is a request to change to another directory on the remote server.

PWD "Print Working Directory" is a request for the remote server to tell you what directory you are currently in. It doesn't need an argument.

In this case it's telling you it's in the root directory:

> PWD
< 257 "/" is current directory

[edje1205]

Logging onto FTP server #2....62.251.0.15
Connecting to FTP server.
Connected.
220 home.hccnet.nl FTP server ready
USER e.heijtel
331 Password required for e.heijtel.
PASSWORD=****
230 User e.heijtel logged in.
TYPE I
200 Type set to I
CWD
501 Invalid number of arguments.
141: 501 Invalid number of arguments.
21
Logging off from 2nd server grouped
QUIT
221 Goodbye.
Disconnected.
Finshed email agenda
Finshed email agenda, and more Internet agenda items to do....

***Time/date***:21:39:07 11-11-2005
Logging onto FTP server....home.hetnet.nlConnecting to FTP server.
Connected.
220 hpftp-pwp01 Microsoft FTP Service (Version 5.0).
USER e.heijtel
331 Password required for e.heijtel.
PASSWORD=****
230-Welkom op de FTP-server van Hetnet.
230 User e.heijtel logged in.
TYPE I
200 Type set to I.
Checking for next FTP agenda....
there are 1 more things to do

Ah Nikos got it !

Were's that command CWD from ? its not needed ! My name is my dir on the remote server
Look at the 2nd server: no CWD command and thats the root loggin in : no problem

Brian wake up and rise :
  Can you fix that script of the FTPupd.exe ? 

[Weather Display]

if you set the remote directory in the general ftp setup to blank (delete everything there)
then wd ftp should not then try to do a change directory
but i will check on that
but i have to go and visit my brothers new baby today
so later...

[edje1205]

See screenpict above, general ftp settings : blank remote dir at both
Strange, the 2nd setup does the CWD command
Ok later Brian, have a nice time there

Niko : thanks for college !