FTP Server gives Error for uploading files with name of file in Chinese, Russian,Japanese text C#

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I am facing an wiered error while uploading files to FTP server, The problem is only with files having file names in Russian,Chinese, Japanese, Portugese texts. On the other hand files with their file names in English text get uploaded successfully. I left no stone unturned to resolve this by pondering to different sources. I will be pleased, If anyone knows the root cause behind this and help me with solution.

Regards Anand

Posted 31-Dec-14 1:57am

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Updated 31-Dec-14 3:08am

Richard MacCutchan

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PeejayAdams 31-Dec-14 9:24am

Does your FTP server support Unicode?

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 1 · 2014-12-31T12:51:00

Try to switch to UTF-8 encoding by the FTP command:

OPTS UTF8 ON

You should also use the same encoding in your software, such as System.Net.FtpWebRequest:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.net.ftpwebrequest%28v=vs.110%29.aspx[^]
If, by some reason, it doesn't work, it means that the FTP server use use doesn't support it.

See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FTP_commands[^].

—SA

Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 2 · 2014-12-31T04:15:00

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Well, you left some stones unturned. Did you check the documentation on the FTP server to see if it supports Unicode filenames? This may be something you can configure on the FTP server.

BTW, this has nothing to do with C#.

Posted 31-Dec-14 4:15am

Dave Kreskowiak