[PHP] still cannot get to host files on my site

[Heeter]

Hi Guys,

Been trying to figure out how to use my FTPServer to host files on my site. The site is a PHPBB forums page.

I posted before about this, but maybe I'm dumb, as I cannot figure this one out.


Maybe would someone know of a how-to that exists out there?

I am thinking that maybe I should use a CGI/Perl script instead, that would mean starting at ground zero with learning and reading for me.

Thanks in advance,



Heeter

 

[Grandmaster]

Have you tried contacting your host?

 

[Heeter]

I am my own host.

I am running Apache, MySQL, PHP, phpBB, BulletProof FTP Server.

Thanks,

Heeter

 

[NetRyder]

I'm not sure I understand your question, Heeter. Could you elaborate a little about what exactly you're trying to do and what the problem is (any error messages etc.)?

 

[Grandmaster]

Sorry, I forgot to check.

You should simply be able to pop the file you want to host into the same folder you have your site in, and then just link it.

http://hcctech.ca/filename.zip

But obviously that's not working.

Are you getting any errors?

 

[Heeter]

Yes so far I am getting 533(FTP user/logon) errors when I open a thread that has uploaded files in them, like pics. There is no user name/password for this folder that will store the files.

And I cannot load files bigger than a certain size as an attachment onto a post.

Heeter

 

[Heeter]

I am thinking that maybe an upload file script like "e-Upload" will be for me, but I have to figure out perl for that.

I thought of using my ftp://ftp.hcctech.ca/file as a link fo ra file on the post.

and that anyone can upload thier file to the ftp and create a link as an attachment.

Sorry, if I am not clear.



Hmmmmmm, maybe I am going about this all wrong.

Heeter

 

[Grandmaster]

Are you sure that's the right error number? I don't think FTPs have a 533 error.

http://www.the-eggman.com/seminars/ftp_error_codes.html

 

[Heeter]

Must of been 530 then, it was a userlogon issue. I disabled everything for now until I figure out what I need to do better.

Thanks, GM

Heeter

 

[Geffy]

are all the URLs to the attachments ftp://domain/path/to/file ??

if they are then you probably need to setup an anonymous login for your FTP. But this is insecure and unless you only permit writing to the directory then anyone can come along and delete all the attachments.

If you can see about moving the attachments to a directory within your phpBB installation and change the links accordingly to use the http:// type of URL reference.

 

[Heeter]

Oh Okay, Thanks. Do you mean moving the file first into a directory that the phpBB uses for attachments, then, when creating a new post, browse to that file?

I was thinking that would be the only way is the ftp:// path. In the phpBB installation, there is a filepath for uploads, but I get errors (530) when veiwing a post with attachments.

And I also cannot upload to the Website big files. Tried with a 100meg file, nothing.

Heeter

 

[Admiral Michael]

Sorry, I forgot to check.

You should simply be able to pop the file you want to host into the same folder you have your site in, and then just link it.

http://hcctech.ca/filename.zip

But obviously that's not working.

Are you getting any errors?

Im not sure how apache works but for IIS I had to setup a MIME type for an ISO. Otherwise I'd get a similiar error.

I host many PHPBB setups with no problems.

 

[Geffy]

Oh Okay, Thanks. Do you mean moving the file first into a directory that the phpBB uses for attachments, then, when creating a new post, browse to that file?

I was thinking that would be the only way is the ftp:// path. In the phpBB installation, there is a filepath for uploads, but I get errors (530) when veiwing a post with attachments.

And I also cannot upload to the Website big files. Tried with a 100meg file, nothing.

Heeter

Yeah something along those lines

the 100mb file are you trying to do that through a web form or an FTP client?