URL Access Scripting hair-pulling.

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#1

I must admit, I struggle with every line of Applescript I write. And I’m a professional programmer. Geesh.
But, last night I stayed up way too late for one simple task. I am just trying to upload a file via ftp using the URL access scripting option.
What I really need is an interpreter for error codes -1700 and -1703. I guess I just don’t understand how I can have type problems when I reference a file. It seems plain as day simple.
I don’t have one of the exact attempts that I tried last night in front of me, so I’ll wing it here. But, it goes something like this.
Try
Tell Application "URL Access Scripting "
AND THEN I TRY VARIOUS INCARNATIONS OF UPLOAD SUCH AS THIS
upload “macintosh HD:sample text” to "[url=ftp://ftp.myserver.com/mydirectory/more&quot]ftp://ftp.myserver.com/mydirectory/more&quot[/url]; with progress
or
upload the file …
or
upload the alias…
I don’t seem to know when to use what. Or how to make a reference to the file that URL Access appears to like. I have all the Apple Applescript manuals. I have read, re-read about 40 times the method to make refereces to files. Why is it so difficult that a simple ‘path’ name doesn’t work? How about putting some intelligence into those error messages? Four hours of trying to do one command. And then, that’s on top of when I tried it out when it first came out. Over a period of a couple of days. Where can one go to PAY someone for simple answers to simple questions about Applescript?
Thanks for your help.
BILL

#2

Well, here’s an update.
It works on my OS9 iMac DV SE. But that’s not the computer I need it to work on.
It does not work - the EXACT same script - on my 6100/G3/300 8.6 machine.
Go figure.
BS

#3

You could always try using an FTP application to to get the file. Both Anarchie & Fetch are scriptable (& I’m sure some of the other FTP apps are too).
There are some good scripts out there to use those apps (DropFTP for one).
hope this helps, Cameron

#4

Here is a sample of a script that i use on a webserver that works great. The key is the slash on the end of my destination URL.

property myFTP : "ftp://username:password@168.30.4.74/" --you need the slash
set uploadFile to ("myHD:Folder1:filename.gif")
tell application "URL Access Scripting"
upload file uploadFile to myFTP replacing yes with progress without binhexing and authentication
end tell