Microsoft Publisher - Uploading problem

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Uploading problem

Jazzwolf

2007-01-27, 10:39 pm

OK, I've solved my web updating problem by going to SmartFTP to handle the
transfer to my ISP.

However, I'm unable to upload the entire contents -- pages, words, images,
etc. What I get after saving my update and going through Smart Ftp is only
the home page of my site with just the text, no pictures or button bars.

Any idea what's going wrong?

Jazzwolf

DavidF

2007-01-27, 10:39 pm

You uploaded only the index.htm file, and forgot the index_files folder
which contains the other pages and supporting graphics.

DavidF

"Jazzwolf" <Jazzwolf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:325042EF-6528-4A41-9A1F-2913B76D67DB@microsoft.com...
> OK, I've solved my web updating problem by going to SmartFTP to handle the
> transfer to my ISP.
>
> However, I'm unable to upload the entire contents -- pages, words, images,
> etc. What I get after saving my update and going through Smart Ftp is only
> the home page of my site with just the text, no pictures or button bars.
>
> Any idea what's going wrong?
>
> Jazzwolf

Jazzwolf

2007-01-27, 10:40 pm

Well that's certainly the logical answer;-)

Here's what I did following a long conversation with my ISP:

1. I saved my updated page in a Publisher file named "Web Page Update," and
then renamed it "index.html."

2. I uploaded that file through SmartFtp. It updated only the home page,
with no photos, etc.

3. After your solution, I rummaged around, found the index_files folder and
uploaded that.

The result: The old material from the pages I had updated. Somewhere there's
a disconnect. Probably between my ears, but that's another story.

Jazzwolf

"DavidF" wrote:

> You uploaded only the index.htm file, and forgot the index_files folder
> which contains the other pages and supporting graphics.
>
> DavidF
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Mike Koewler

2007-01-27, 10:40 pm

Jazzwolf,

Try this:

Publish your site to your HD in whatever folder you want.
Open the folder and select all the directories and files.
Upload that to your root directory (http_docs, public_html, whatever the
name is).
Visit your web site but after it loads, if it does not reflect your
changes, hold down the Ctrl key and hit F5, forcing the browser to
reload the page and not view a cached copy.

Mike

Jazzwolf wrote:[color=darkred]
> Well that's certainly the logical answer;-)
>
> Here's what I did following a long conversation with my ISP:
>
> 1. I saved my updated page in a Publisher file named "Web Page Update," and
> then renamed it "index.html."
>
> 2. I uploaded that file through SmartFtp. It updated only the home page,
> with no photos, etc.
>
> 3. After your solution, I rummaged around, found the index_files folder and
> uploaded that.
>
> The result: The old material from the pages I had updated. Somewhere there's
> a disconnect. Probably between my ears, but that's another story.
>
> Jazzwolf
>
>
>
> "DavidF" wrote:
>
>

DavidF

2007-01-27, 10:40 pm

Mike is correct. But before you upload the index.htm file and the
index_folder, log onto your FTP site, and delete any old index.htm or
index.html (use the *.*htm default unless your webhost requires *.*html)
files and index_files folders that you see. Be careful to not delete any
other folders that might be there, as they are probably folders that contain
your webstats, logs etc, and are needed for your site to work. Now upload
your new index.htm file and the index_files folder (intact), and you should
be ok.

DavidF

"Mike Koewler" <wordwiz@fuse.net> wrote in message
news:45A6BB74.7040605@fuse.net...[color=darkred]
> Jazzwolf,
>
> Try this:
>
> Publish your site to your HD in whatever folder you want.
> Open the folder and select all the directories and files.
> Upload that to your root directory (http_docs, public_html, whatever the
> name is).
> Visit your web site but after it loads, if it does not reflect your
> changes, hold down the Ctrl key and hit F5, forcing the browser to reload
> the page and not view a cached copy.
>
> Mike
>
> Jazzwolf wrote:

Mike Koewler

2007-01-27, 10:40 pm

David,

Why delete the files? I use CuteFTP (I'm going to try to one you
suggested) but is asks me if I want to overwrite any files with the same
name. I may have files I don't need, but they can do no harm, so to speak!

Mike

DavidF wrote:
> Mike is correct. But before you upload the index.htm file and the
> index_folder, log onto your FTP site, and delete any old index.htm or
> index.html (use the *.*htm default unless your webhost requires *.*html)
> files and index_files folders that you see. Be careful to not delete any
> other folders that might be there, as they are probably folders that contain
> your webstats, logs etc, and are needed for your site to work. Now upload
> your new index.htm file and the index_files folder (intact), and you should
> be ok.
>
> DavidF
>
> "Mike Koewler" <wordwiz@fuse.net> wrote in message
> news:45A6BB74.7040605@fuse.net...
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>
>

John G

2007-01-27, 10:40 pm

Yes I use WS_ FTP all the time and it asks and then overwrites the old
files quite reliably.

--
John G.

"Mike Koewler" <wordwiz@fuse.net> wrote in message
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> David,
>
> Why delete the files? I use CuteFTP (I'm going to try to one you
> suggested) but is asks me if I want to overwrite any files with the
> same name. I may have files I don't need, but they can do no harm, so
> to speak!
>
> Mike
>
> DavidF wrote:

DavidF

2007-01-27, 10:40 pm

Hi Mike and John,

You are correct that in general you should not have to delete files on the
server as they will generally be overwritten. I suggested it this time for
two reasons. The OP stated that they had use the *.*html extension, and also
was unclear about exactly what they had uploaded, or renamed. Generally a
server will work with either the .htm or the .html extensions, but given
that the default in Pub 2003 is .htm, I felt it was better to stay with the
default to prevent problem later...and to clean out the server of
unnecessary, and potentially conflicting files.

Secondarily, Pub 2003 features incremental uploading capability. I felt that
in this case this functionality might be impaired unless the OP started with
a fresh group of files.

I have also had the occasion where my uploading process has hung and frozen
up, and done a partial upload. I just thought it would be best to start
fresh, at least this one time. Prevention vs. intervention...

And by the way, I am not advocating FileZilla or any particular ftp client.
The OP posted a link that actually led me to the FileZilla site, so I
thought I would include it. I haven't used it myself, and from what I
understand CuteFTP is one of the better ftp clients out there...but it is no
longer free is it? The same with WS_FTP, as far as I know...good program,
but not free? Though I am willing to pay for software, I do like
freeeeeee...;-)

DavidF

"John G" <Greentest@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Yes I use WS_ FTP all the time and it asks and then overwrites the old
> files quite reliably.
>
> --
> John G.
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> "Mike Koewler" <wordwiz@fuse.net> wrote in message
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