Microsoft Publisher - Why would my website update only publish part way, not online?

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Why would my website update only publish part way, not online?

Natalie Green

2007-01-10, 6:57 pm

I updated my website recently (Publisher 2003), in early December, and it
worked just fine. After I had a web optimisation done, suggesting
improvements, I completely overhauled my site and tried uploading. I
received the message "(Publisher could not save the file - check URL or
network connection and try again)", but it didn't show up online. It did,
however, show up in My Network Places, and in the admin area at my web host
site. Not all of the pages showed up there either. When I talked to my web
hoster, he looked at my files and said that it was saving them to ftp instead
of http. I'm confused as to why that would happen, when it wasn't before. I
also have to admit I'm a complete neophyte when it comes to computers and
code.
Any ideas?

DavidF

2007-01-10, 6:57 pm

Chances are that when you redesigned the document, you did something that
makes it choke when you tried to upload. One common error is a design
element overlapping the work area and the scratch area. Run the design
checker under tools, and see if that finds a problem.

Then delete all your old files off your web host site. This means the
index.htm file and the index_files folder, but not any other file or folder
that might be there, as they are probably server files that are necessary
for your webstats to work and such. Then try uploading again.

You can also reference the troubleshooting article and other uploading
articles here:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/a...egory/1921.aspx

DavidF

"Natalie Green" <Natalie Green@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I updated my website recently (Publisher 2003), in early December, and it
> worked just fine. After I had a web optimisation done, suggesting
> improvements, I completely overhauled my site and tried uploading. I
> received the message "(Publisher could not save the file - check URL or
> network connection and try again)", but it didn't show up online. It did,
> however, show up in My Network Places, and in the admin area at my web
> host
> site. Not all of the pages showed up there either. When I talked to my
> web
> hoster, he looked at my files and said that it was saving them to ftp
> instead
> of http. I'm confused as to why that would happen, when it wasn't before.
> I
> also have to admit I'm a complete neophyte when it comes to computers and
> code.
> Any ideas?

Natalie Green

2007-01-10, 6:57 pm

"DavidF" wrote:

> Chances are that when you redesigned the document, you did something that
> makes it choke when you tried to upload. One common error is a design
> element overlapping the work area and the scratch area. Run the design
> checker under tools, and see if that finds a problem.
>
> Then delete all your old files off your web host site. This means the
> index.htm file and the index_files folder, but not any other file or folder
> that might be there, as they are probably server files that are necessary
> for your webstats to work and such. Then try uploading again.
>
> You can also reference the troubleshooting article and other uploading
> articles here:
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/a...egory/1921.aspx
>
> DavidF
>
> "Natalie Green" <Natalie Green@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:25A6512A-0B16-4AD9-942B-B4E558ECB32E@microsoft.com...
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>
> Thanks, I'll give the design checker a try. Will removing old files affect my site that's currently online? Sorry to sound so ignorant (unlearned) about this...

DavidF

2007-01-10, 6:57 pm

Yes...if you delete the files, then you will not have a site to see until
you replace them, but it may be that your new files are conflicting with the
old, and that is why you need to delete them. If the design checker finds a
problem with your Publisher file, you can try to upload again, but if that
doesn't work, then the next step is to delete the old files.

Besides, you can always generate new ones from the backup copy of your old
Publisher file that you made before you changed it, right? I am being a bit
sarcastic here, because I fear you are probably like most people...you
didn't back up your old Publisher file. So...in the future, remember to
backup, backup and then backup again. Burn your old files onto a CD so if
your hard drive crashes...or should I say, WHEN your hard drive crashes, you
don't have to recreate the file. It can be as simple as doing a Save As a
new file name before you make major changes. Then if you mess up, you can
always go back to the original.

DavidF

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DavidF

2007-01-10, 6:57 pm

Another thought that might make you more comfortable. Make your connection
to your site, and copy the current files on your site to your hard
drive...download them, and save a copy. Then you could always upload them
again if necessary.

DavidF

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Natalie Green

2007-01-10, 6:57 pm

"DavidF" wrote:

> Yes...if you delete the files, then you will not have a site to see until
> you replace them, but it may be that your new files are conflicting with the
> old, and that is why you need to delete them. If the design checker finds a
> problem with your Publisher file, you can try to upload again, but if that
> doesn't work, then the next step is to delete the old files.
>
> Besides, you can always generate new ones from the backup copy of your old
> Publisher file that you made before you changed it, right? I am being a bit
> sarcastic here, because I fear you are probably like most people...you
> didn't back up your old Publisher file. So...in the future, remember to
> backup, backup and then backup again. Burn your old files onto a CD so if
> your hard drive crashes...or should I say, WHEN your hard drive crashes, you
> don't have to recreate the file. It can be as simple as doing a Save As a
> new file name before you make major changes. Then if you mess up, you can
> always go back to the original.
>
> DavidF
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> "Natalie Green" <NatalieGreen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6E63E2A2-B594-4753-900E-8831171D1D4D@microsoft.com...
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> I have a backup on my server, my hoster recommended it when I first started my site. I've also got copies on my external hard drive, and in my other partition on my computer.

Natalie Green

2007-01-10, 6:57 pm

"DavidF" wrote:

> Another thought that might make you more comfortable. Make your connection
> to your site, and copy the current files on your site to your hard
> drive...download them, and save a copy. Then you could always upload them
> again if necessary.
>
> DavidF
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> "Natalie Green" <NatalieGreen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6E63E2A2-B594-4753-900E-8831171D1D4D@microsoft.com...
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> I'll try that and see what happens. Thanks!!

DavidF

2007-01-10, 6:57 pm

Sounds like you have lost a hard drive or important files in the past. Good
job on the backup...

DavidF

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I have a backup on my server, my hoster recommended it when I first started
my site. I've also got copies on my external hard drive, and in my other
partition on my computer.