Sender File Adapter (FTP Protocol)

Hi Every Body,
I have a problem in using Sender File Adapter of (FTP Protocol Type)
I have given all required settings to get connected to the FTP Server.
When i give ( Source Directory and Exact File Name ex : MDMERP.xml)
File gets picked up.
But When i give (Source Directory and Exact File Name ex : *.xml)
it gives below exception
Error occurred while connecting to the FTP server "mdmerp6:21": java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect
Strange any guess !! :(((
Regards
Srinivas

Hi,
If that is connection error then it should have not allowed to pick up when i have given the specifif file name ,
.xml is too not working
my problem all starts if i use other than file name declarartion it throws error
of below kind
Error occurred while connecting to the FTP server "mdxxxp6:21": java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect
Can i use " Advanced Selection of Source File" and make it run\
With regards
Srini

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