p.s.: Thanks Scot for your aid ;) Jan
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Jan Matèrne (jhm) [mailto:apa...@materne.de] > Gesendet: Samstag, 30. November 2013 10:52 > An: 'Ant Users List' > Betreff: AW: AW: AW: problem with ftp > > If someone comes with a problem and points to place where he think the > sticking point is, I usually want to make my own picture. Maybe I see > the same problem, maybe not. But there is a reason why someone stops at > a certain point. And often enough I had seen that the real problem is > "some lines before" and he was doctoring just at the symptoms. > > You asked for help from a Guru. I am using and writing Ant since > 1.3/2000, so I would think I have some knowledge here. But I wouldn't > call myself as a Guru (nobody should call himself so in my opinion). > > After your first response I was really annoyed and started an > "unpleasant" reply, but I stopped myself and focused on the problem. > Your error message doesn't fit to the code I saw so asked for more > input. > > But coming to an end: the problem is solved (because it was somewhere > else) and I accept your apology, so we can work together in a better > way in the future. > > > If you think you have found a bug or just a "strange behaviour" in > <ftp>, you may open a Bugzilla request. > > > Jan > > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > > Von: David Coleman [mailto:david_coleman_...@hotmail.com] > > Gesendet: Samstag, 30. November 2013 07:09 > > An: Ant Users List > > Betreff: RE: AW: AW: problem with ftp > > > > I too thought it was darn condescending that he ignored my original > > question entirely. > > > > I said: > > >>>>> I have absolutely NO variables in my macrodef. It appears to > me > > >>>>> that for some reason ANT is trying to parse replacements in the > > >>>>> binary data of the file I'm trying to transfer. I am not an > ANT > > >>>>> guru, but something here seems very very very wrong. > > > > I'm not usually one to respond as I did. but I felt like he was very > > condescending to ME. > > > > I only reach out for help when I'm SURE that it is something > > extraordinary. > > > > In the end, I'm quite sure that there is a bug in the ftp task where > > instead of reporting that the included file is invalid, it reads > > binary garbage out of somewhere, and then if it happens to find a > > ${*anything* in that data, tries to parse it. > > > > He totally ignored the relevant code and focused on lines of code > > which were not even in question. He sent 3 different emails all of > > which were basically criticizing me for trying to share a more > > complete picture than just pasting the <ftp> section. and if I had > > only pasted the <ftp> section I'm sure he would have wanted more > information. > > > > Honestly, I'm sure he has helped many people. But I think that just > > because I'm new doesn't mean he can condescend me. > > > > > > > > > > Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 00:51:36 -0500 > > From: sflo...@nc.rr.com > > To: user@ant.apache.org > > Subject: RE: AW: AW: problem with ftp > > > > > > David, > > > > I've been on this list a long time and know that Jan has helped a ton > > of people. Pretty darn cold and condescending to treat someone who - > > was- trying to help. > > > > I use to post help often when I had the time...but haven't in days of > > late. I can tell you seeing someone come to this list seeking free > > help and responding in such an ungrateful manor deserves to be > ignored > > in the future. I'm thankful now I didn't have any free time to > bother > > looking into your problem. > > > > Perhaps some etiquette such as "thank you" but the problem was "fill > > in the blank" would have been more appropriate? > > > > > > Jan, > > > > Just sticking up for you here...this person doesn't deserve your > > help... > > > > > > Flossy > > > > > > > > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013, David Coleman wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you but I have found the issue. Someone who actually read > > > what > > I posted and didn't focus on irrelevant matters pointed out that if > my > > target file was in the /deploy directory, then my include did not > need > > to include the "deploy" folder again. > > > > > > Thank you for worrying so much about optimizing my build but i > > > assure > > you, the answer was there for you to see if you had taken the time to > > actually listen to me. > > > > > > Apparently for some reason ANT decided to read garbage out of > > somewhere - memory/disk/somewhere - and then decided to parse it. > > > > > > It certainly should have thrown a different error, since NO > > PROPERTIES were actually involved. like i said. > > > > > > thank you again. hopefully this will teach you to not dismiss > > > people > > so casually. > > > > > >> From: apa...@materne.de > > >> To: user@ant.apache.org > > >> Subject: AW: AW: problem with ftp > > >> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:47:48 +0100 > > >> > > >>> and i specifically stated: > > >>>>> I have absolutely NO variables in my macrodef. > > >> > > >> I could see that. But the error message "Syntax error in > property:" > > make me thought that something is wrong with properties. > > >> > > >> > > >>> "checkAntCommons" and "checkJakartaOro" check for the libraries > > that > > >>> are required for the FTP task. they are totally irrelevant. > > >> > > >> If they are totally irrelevant - have you tried to strip down your > > build code? > > >> Just remove the safety at the moment and delete all instructions > > that are not required, e.g. availability checks of external libs, > > additional settings in the ftp task ... > > >> > > >> > > >>> I'm not going to provide our whole build xml file on an open > forum. > > >>> I provided the pieces that an experienced person will need to > help > > >>> me with this very strange issue. > > >> > > >> While I can understand that you wont to post the whole build file. > > >> But you asked for help and dont want to provide further > information > > an "experienced person" may need? > > >> > > >> > > >>> I am running with -d. it shows nothing, i get the debug output > > >>> and then when it starts to send the file, it blows up complaining > > >>> about a > > >>> ${***GARBAGE*** property. > > >>> > > >>> trust me the ONLY call to the <ftp/> task is the code you see > > below. > > >> > > >> Then again - strip your code to the absolute minimum. > > >> In my own maintenance script of a homepage I use > > >> > > >> <ftp server="ftp.myserver.org" userid="user" password="password" > > remotedir="my/remote/dir"> > > >> <fileset dir="source" excludes="${excludes}" > > includes="${includes}"> > > >> <modified/> > > >> </fileset> > > >> </ftp> > > >> > > >> > > >> Jan > > >> > > >>> > > >>>> From: apa...@materne.de > > >>>> To: user@ant.apache.org > > >>>> Subject: AW: problem with ftp > > >>>> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 06:54:00 +0100 > > >>>> > > >>>> My first thought is that you are setting a property with a > > >>>> strange > > >>> name. > > >>>> Could you run with "-d"? Maybe the debug output gives more > hints. > > >>>> While just reading the macrodef I couldnt find something suspect > > ... > > >>>> You are calling checkAntCommons and checkJakartaOro targets. I > > dont > > >>> know what happens there (or in the target from where you call > > >>> deployHoftest). > > >>>> > > >>>> Jan > > >>>> > > >>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > > >>>>> Von: David Coleman [mailto:david_coleman_...@hotmail.com] > > >>>>> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 28. November 2013 20:35 > > >>>>> An: user@ant.apache.org > > >>>>> Betreff: problem with ftp > > >>>>> > > >>>>> hello list! > > >>>>> > > >>>>> I have an issue with my ftp task in ANT 1.9.1 > > >>>>> > > >>>>> here is my ftp task: > > >>>>> > > >>>>> <macrodef name="deployHoftest" description="Deploy lobby to > > >>>>> hoftest"> > > >>>>> <sequential> > > >>>>> <antcall target="checkAntCommons"/> > > >>>>> <antcall target="checkJakartaOro"/> > > >>>>> <ftp userid="dave" password="*******" > > >>>>> server="164.177.*********" > > >>>>> remotedir="/hoftest/assets/lobby" > > >>>>> port="21" > > >>>>> verbose="true" > > >>>>> action="send" > > >>>>> passive="yes" > > >>>>> systemTypeKey="UNIX" > > >>>>> > > > >>>>> <fileset dir="./deploy"> > > >>>>> <includesfile name="deploy/Lobby.swf"/> > > >>>>> </fileset> > > >>>>> </ftp> > > >>>>> </sequential> > > >>>>> </macrodef> > > >>>>> <target name="deploy" description="deploy lobby files"> > > >>>>> <deployHoftest/> > > >>>>> </target> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> I know that i successfully connect to my server because I get a > > >>>>> login error if i change the password, and i get my problem if i > > >>>>> put the right password. I also connect via filezilla all the > > >>>>> time. it is not an issue of concurrent connections, because i > > have no limit. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> when i run this task i get the following output: > > >>>>> f:\var\projects\hof\svn2.------------------.com\lobby\trunk>ant > > >>>>> deploy > > >>>>> Buildfile: f:\var\projects\hof\svn2.----------------- > > >>>>> .com\lobby\trunk\build.xml > > >>>>> > > >>>>> deploy: > > >>>>> > > >>>>> checkAntCommons: > > >>>>> [echo] checking for F:\bin\ant\lib/commons-net-1.4.1.jar > > >>>>> [echo] ANT commons-net library is available > > >>>>> > > >>>>> checkJakartaOro: > > >>>>> [echo] checking for F:\bin\ant\lib/jakarta-oro-2.0.8.jar > > >>>>> [echo] jakarta-oro library is available > > >>>>> [ftp] sending files > > >>>>> > > >>>>> BUILD FAILED > > >>>>> f:\var\projects\hof\svn2.----------------------- > > >>>>> .com\lobby\trunk\build.xml:324: The following error occurred > > while > > >>>>> executing this line: > > >>>>> f:\var\projects\hof\svn2.----------------------- > > >>>>> .com\lobby\trunk\build.xml:309: Syntax error in property: > > >>>>> > > >>> > > ${☺c6W∟5⌂[6▄≈☻wä5↓╚╞K▐Bd≡6?k╥<╞:èbE▒9≡'╗î£Θ┼è├≤╘r≤?öæCu½╞╖§Σ♦ç▓(σⁿ.? > > >>>>> n≡P ßΘéK┼♣ΣRq!╣T,ò■Ä╠W3║»æ ?√i ╩↑↓UQa{σ▼î¼≈Lpt■┼Ç☻/α┐┘D`╬!`8&├ > > >>>>> > > >>> > > òƒ☺Üj▲?╔☺♦1Q.ô²¢┴┌Ça£∙▒∙Oækñcl╜vÑl^)w╠G╒╠gäêyPε╘╟7░═µu╚¡I┐N6»º4%▒ƺ≥ > > >>>>> á=⌂ > > >>>>> î5←7╚µ > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Total time: 3 seconds > > >>>>> > > >>>>> I have absolutely NO variables in my macrodef. It appears to > me > > >>>>> that for some reason ANT is trying to parse replacements in the > > >>>>> binary data of the file I'm trying to transfer. I am not an > ANT > > >>>>> guru, but something here seems very very very wrong. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Am I doing something wrong guys? > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Please help me. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Thank you! > > >>>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------- > - > > >>>> - > > - > > >>>> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@ant.apache.org For > > >>> additional > > >>>> commands, e-mail: user-h...@ant.apache.org > > >>>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ > - > > >> - > > - > > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@ant.apache.org For > > >> additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@ant.apache.org > > >> > > > > > > > Scot P. 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