FTP Client Scripts Terminate Without Completing

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

FTP Client scripts appear to terminate early without performing any work.

CAUSE

The Windows NT FTP client (FTP.EXE) script handler does not wait for a final response before issuing additional commands when a command is responded to by multiple Multi-Line Responses ("xyz-"). Per RFC959, Multi- Line Responses should be bracketed by prefixing only the first and last line with "xyz-" and "xyz<SP>" respectively. The script handler buffers the multiple "xys-" responses to satisfy its requests until it receives a QUIT (which terminates the session).

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, install the fix mentioned below. The FTP Client was enhanced to accept multiple Multi-Line Responses.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, upgrade to Windows NT 3.51 (if you have not already done so) and install the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.51.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5 and 3.51. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.51. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

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