ftp download problem

[leke]

I use REBOL to bypass download restrictions at my library. I wrote this, but it won't work for ftp files for some reason.

Code:

REBOL []

if not exists? %downloads/ [make-dir %downloads/]
change-dir %downloads/

prin "ENTER FILE URL: " get-url: input
file: read/binary to-url get-url

prin "Enter a name & extension for your file: " name: to-file input

write/binary name file

Anyone know why not?

[Sunanda]

Works fine for me if I use a non-FTP URL, eg:
  http://www.reboltalk.com

Have you got the right format for an FTP URL?

Do you need to supply a username and password?

[Guest_leke]

Have you got the right format for an FTP URL?
Do you need to supply a username and password?

Err, not sure what you mean by format. The things i've tried are regular download links but with addresses like this:
ftp://linuxpakistan.sourceforge.net/pub/l...inux/pkmini.zip

I've tried about five links like this one. Would be pretty fluky if they where all duds.
 

[Sunanda]

That ftp UTL gives me a 404.

You may need to add a usename and password (even if only :guest@guest) to complete the ftp URL.

You may need to use passive ftp (depends on the server):
    system/schemes/ftp/passive: true

I can read this sample FTP URL. How about you?
 read ftp://ftp.uu.net/doc/lpf/index

Sunanda

[leke]

I got the same error message...

Code:

** Access Error: Cannot connect to ftp.uu.net
** Where: open-proto
** Near: file: read/binary to-url get-url
prin

Even with the lines...

Code:

system/schemes/ftp/passive: true

I did try it on another public access computer and it worked ok. So I guess the failed one has managed to block all FTP downloads successfully.

Thanks.