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ashkulz / NppFTP

Plugin for Notepad++ allowing FTP, FTPS, FTPES and SFTP communications
https://ashkulz.github.io/NppFTP/
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Notepad++ FTP crashes on connecting to VMS via FTP #248

Open prasannarajaram opened 5 years ago

prasannarajaram commented 5 years ago

Background

I'm using notepad++ version 7.6.4 with NppFTP plugin version 0.27.5 Unicode. I have a VAX (VMS) server that I connect to. I could connect to the server using other FTP clients like Reflection FTP and Attachmate KEA!. But to edit files and to do comparison directly from notepad++ would be a great advantage to me.

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

  1. Download and install NppFTP using plugin manager
  2. Give credentials: VAX name, leave the default port number, add password
  3. Save the profile and click on connect

Expected Behavior

The NppFTP should connect to the VAX

Actual Behavior

It does not connect. The application freezes when the command STRU F is being passed to the VAX server

Debug Information

Since the application crashes and quits, there is no debug information.

This is the screenshot of the message between NppFTP and VAX. screenshot during crash The image is faint because the application has crashed already

chcg commented 5 years ago

@prasannarajaram Could you countercheck with current release: https://github.com/ashkulz/NppFTP/releases/tag/v0.28.3 or is there any specific reason to use 0.27.5.

prasannarajaram commented 5 years ago

@prasannarajaram Could you countercheck with current release: https://github.com/ashkulz/NppFTP/releases/tag/v0.28.3 or is there any specific reason to use 0.27.5.

I have Notepad++ whitelisted for use from my employer. The plugins manager and the plugins, that it brings with it, does not require additional whitelisting. Whereas, if the installation is made by the user, the application whitelisting issue arises.

Could I try it at home? No. because the VMS/VAX that I want to connect with sits only on my office network and cannot connect to the outside world.

I know this is a pain, but unfortunately, I can't connect to it with the latest version.

sconeu commented 5 years ago

I suspect this is similar to bug #47. I think it's related to file systems that don't have the Unix (and Windows) style hierarchical file system.