Where did you install Firefox from? Help Mozilla uncover 3rd party websites that offer problematic Firefox installation by taking part in our campaign. There will be swag, and you'll be featured in our blog if you manage to report at least 10 valid reports!

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

550 error when changing directories using ftp:// ftp site. A space is added

  • 1 reply
  • 12 have this problem
  • 1 view
  • Last reply by cor-el

slaxner
slaxner
more options

I am trying to download a file from an ftp://ftp.site.com. It works using chrome and IE. But not Firefox. I get the error message 550 / pub: No such file or directory. I found that Firefox adds a space between the "/" and the directory name. Here is a view from view source. the %20 right before the directory pub is the space. 201: "%20pub" 0 Sun%20%2013%20Jul%202010%2000%3A00%3A00 DIRECTORY This error does not happen using IE or chrome. I also verified the space on the ftp server's log files. How can I get rid of the offending space.

I am trying to download a file from an ftp://ftp.site.com. It works using chrome and IE. But not Firefox. I get the error message 550 / pub: No such file or directory. I found that Firefox adds a space between the "/" and the directory name. Here is a view from view source. the %20 right before the directory pub is the space. 201: "%20pub" 0 Sun%20%2013%20Jul%202010%2000%3A00%3A00 DIRECTORY This error does not happen using IE or chrome. I also verified the space on the ftp server's log files. How can I get rid of the offending space.

Modified by slaxner

All Replies (1)

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

I've seen this problem reported before and it may be caused by some IBM servers.

You can try this bookmarklet that I posted that previous time on page where it happens. 

javascript:(function(){var i,j=0;for(i=0;L=document.links[i];i++){if(/(\/%2520)/.exec(L.href]]{L.href=L.href.replace('/%2520','/');j++}} alert(j);})();


Bug 552034 – Most file links in FTP directory listing contain an extra space, rendering the links dysfunctional

Modified by cor-el