[Python] Bind FTP to drive letter

[flowjob]

But can this work

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os.system('subst V: ' + ftp.pwd())
If the server is Unix?
Because subst requires a drive letter at the beginning...

I don't know Unix,but they have no drive letter,have they?

[ande]

But can this work

os.system('subst V: ' + ftp.pwd())

If the server is Unix?
Because subst requires a drive letter at the beginning...

I don't know Unix,but they have no drive letter,have they?

That is not going to work at all. ftp.pwd() is not a valid resource to pass to subst, subst takes a URL or server address, not an FTP object or any other object or resource.

[flowjob]

How could I bind it with subst and the url ftp.example.com if it needs a password?

[ande]

How could I bind it with subst and the url ftp.example.com if it needs a password?

I am not sure that is possible. But you could always try the user:pass@ftp.example.com trick. ftp://username:password@ftp.example.com will(should) automatically log you in upon opening. (It might have been disabled in later versions of windows tho, I recall reading something about that somewhere.)

[flowjob]

subst V: ftp://myusrname:mypass@ftp.example.com doesn't work
 _{(names changed)}

[ande]

Then subst does not support FTP. Check the URL I posted about mapping a FTP to explorer manually. I am sure you can do it programmatically if you do some research.

[flowjob]

It works now!

I start ftp://unsrname:pass@ftp.example.com with the browser

@ande:
thx,for the help

[flowjob]

But it's just a temporary solution.I'm still searching for a way to bind it to a drive letter,because it looks more professional.If someone finds a way (with python/batch) please post it.

Is there a way to say cmd ftp://... is on the internet and no local path?

[ande]

Is there a way to say cmd ftp://... is on the internet and no local path?

Could you rephrase that?

[flowjob]

Forget that,I wrote it without thinking before...

But is there a way to bind the FTP to a drive letter,and open it with the Fileexplorer instead of open it with the browser?

Tried it with 'net use' and 'subst' with the direct url and with a urllink on my Computer...

[ande]

Forget that,I wrote it without thinking before...

But is there a way to bind the FTP to a drive letter,and open it with the Fileexplorer instead of open it with the browser?

Tried it with 'net use' and 'subst' with the direct url and with a urllink on my Computer...

I believe that is what we have discussed the past 10 posts There is, manually( check the link I posted ). Programmatically, on the other hand, I dunno. But I am sure it can be done by registery and maybe some command line stuff.

Guess we gotta wait for some other guys to answer that, or you have to do the research/testing yourself.

[flowjob]

Ok, I tried something and made it to open the FTP with Fileexplorer.
But how can I tell the computer to open the url ftp://usrname:pass@ftp.example.com with File Explorer instead of Internet Explorer/Firefox/etc (wich is automatically used to open it) ?

[ande]

Ok, I tried something and made it to open the FTP with Fileexplorer.
But how can I tell the computer to open the url ftp://usrname:pass@ftp.example.com with File Explorer instead of Internet Explorer/Firefox/etc (wich is automatically used to open it) ?

You write it in the address-bar? If you want to start it from command line, you can probably do something like "explorer ftp://usrname:pass@ftp.example.com"

[flowjob]

works,thx

[Stackprotector]

What about creating your own little system inspired on filesystems based on dropbox and tortoiseSVN,  they give the right mouse click extra functions, and show you what files are changed since last upload to server etc..