John Salerno wrote: [...] > > So if I already have files on the server and I want to change file > permissions, do I need to mess with TYPE A/TYPE I commands, or are those > strictly for when you *transfer* files? Because I just did a quick test > of changing file permissions through my FTP program, and it still sent a > TYPE A command in the process. I know that the retr and stor methods > might do this automatically, but if I don't need to use those, and just > need to use transfercmd (assuming this *is* the right method to use when > changing file permissions), do I need to manually send a TYPE A/I > command as well?
The answer is "probably not", but a better answer is "try it in the interactive interpreter and see". regards Steve -- Steve Holden +44 150 684 7255 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC/Ltd http://www.holdenweb.com Love me, love my blog http://holdenweb.blogspot.com Recent Ramblings http://del.icio.us/steve.holden -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
