Can't put files with FTP

Question

I’m trying to transfer a site with Dreamweaver 8
(Windows) to CrystalTech. I can connect and transfer files okay
with WS_FTP. Hitting the “Test” button in
Dreamweaver’s site definition dialog returns a successful
test. But when uploading the site, the usual progress bar appears
and disappears rapidly, and no files are transferred. There is no
error message. The Dreamweaver FTP log is empty. This is the first
time I have tried to use Dreamweaver’s FTP to transfer a
site, although I have put files over the LAN before. Here is the
site definition remote info:
Access: FTP
FTP host: josephherl.org
Host directory: [blank]
Use passive FTP is checked [as instructed by
CrystalTech’s website]
Under “Server Compatibility,” “Use FTP
performance optimization” is checked, “Use alternative
FTP move method” is unchecked
Edit | Preferences | Site | Firewall port is set to 21
For what it’s worth, the testing server is set up on my
local machine and works fine. The machine is at my university.
I have tried:
using the IP address for the FTP host;
specifying a host directory [CrystalTech’s website
says to leave it blank];
unchecking “Use passive FTP”;
changing the settings under “Server
Compatibility”;
disabling Windows Firewall; and
double-checking that the local root folder is correct.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Joe Herl

Answer 1

Do you need a testing server? That is, are you building PHP
pages?
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Adobe Community Expert
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
http://www.dreamweavermx-templates.com
- Template Triage!
http://www.projectseven.com/go
- DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs,
Tutorials & Resources
http://www.macromedia.com/support/search/
- Macromedia (MM) Technotes
==================
"Joe Herl" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:ecvl5g$bjp$[email protected]..
>> HOw do you have the three parts defined in DW (local
site, remote site,
>> and
> > testing server)?
>
> Right now I have this:
>
> Local info:
> Site name: Music 313
> Local root folder: C:\htdocs\chmu313
> Refresh local file list automatically is checked
> Default images folder is empty
> Links relative to document is selected
> http address:
http://josephherl.org/chmu313
[I left it blank;
> Dreamweaver
> filled it in automatically when I saved the settings]
>
> Remote info:
> Access: FTP
> FTP host: josephherl.org
> Host directory: chmu313/
> Login: chmu313
> Use passive FTP and Maintain synchronization information
are checked
>
> Testing server:
> Server model: PHP MySQL
> Access: FTP
> FTP host: josephherl.org
> Host directory: chmu313/
> Login: chmu313
> Use passive FTP is checked
> URL prefix:
http://josephherl.org/chmu313
>
> [All the information in the "testing server" category
was filled in
> automatically when I selected FTP under "Access."]
>
> The above configuration works. My previous configuration
was the same for
> "local info" and "remote server," but I had the
following under "testing
> server":
>
> Server model: PHP MySQL
> Access: Local/Network
> Testing server folder: C:\htdocs\chmu313\
> URL prefix:
http://localhost
>
> That configuration did not work.
>
> Joe
>