Problem with # in ftp-Filename

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Hi,

I'm coding in Visual C#. One task is to uplaod a file to an ftp-Server. In the filename # have to be used. Uploading the files with a *.bat works fine, but doing it in my app leads to filename on the ftp-Server, where only the letters before the first appearance of # is used.

In the debugger the ftp-path inclusive filename is shown correctly.

Any suggestions welcomed.

Thx

macrene

Posted 13-Jun-12 6:37am

macrene

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**Zoltán Zörgő** · Answer 1 · 2012-06-13T07:51:00

It seems to be an encoding issue, or the FTP client class you use has a bug. What are you using? Have you tried the same path name using a normal FTP client? If it works trace the communication with a network sniffer, and see how it is encoded. Trace your app also and see the difference. Theoretically hashmark is allowed by the RFC. But be aware that FTP is not UTF-8 compliant, only when complies with RFC 2640.

macrene · Answer 2 · 2012-06-14T04:04:00

Solution 2

Instead of "#" in the FTP-path "%23" must be used.

Posted 14-Jun-12 4:04am