Mount FTP as harddrive

[Shevilie]

Hey,

I'm looking for a way to mount a ftp site, so it would have a drive letter, and if possible a custom icon.

The real problem is that it should be done automaticly, since I have to do it on a lot of co-workers computers.

(I'm asking for a G-Drive just with the options to put in the company's ftp server)

G-Drive img

[Jos]

doubt this is ever going to work ...

[weaponx]

I see your -4 doubt and cast upon you +10 certainty!

http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/Articl...4486/14486.html

I made an attempt at this. Unfortunately after adding the LMHOSTS entry, running net view returns no entries.

I think you have to have the NetBEUI protocol installed.

Another alternative (Not Free) is WebDrive or Novell NetDrive. Also a program called RedDrive seems similar.

Edited November 21, 2007 by weaponx

[Shevilie]

doubt this is ever going to work ...

Then how do I add it under the Network Locations ?? (again commandline vise)

[weaponx]

BTW Here is the code I tried:

$ip = "192.168.1.10"
$lmhosts = @SystemDir & "\drivers\etc\lmhosts.sam"

If FileExists($lmhosts) Then
    FileWriteLine($lmhosts,$ip & " MicrosoftFTP #PRE")
    
    $result = RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c nbtstat -r", @ScriptDir)
    
    $result = RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c net view \\MicrosoftFTP", @ScriptDir)
    
    $result = RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c net use K: \\MicrosoftFTP /user:user", @ScriptDir)
EndIf

[Shevilie]

Tried it too... idn't work for me (suspect the NetBEUI is not available atm)

I got

System error 53 has occurred.

The network path was not found.

Edited November 21, 2007 by Shevilie

[weaponx]

I doubt my ftp server is even running NetBeui. I definitely don't have it installed on my machine. I run XP Pro but if you are running Vista this might be an option for you http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/27/cyberno...ive-in-windows/

[Jos]

I doubt my ftp server is even running NetBeui. I definitely don't have it installed on my machine. I run XP Pro but if you are running Vista this might be an option for you http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/27/cyberno...ive-in-windows/

c'mon guys ... these are two totally different things. You can never ever MAP an FTP server to a drive letter and expect it to work like NetBui works ...

ftp can transfer file ... File Transfer Propocol.. there is no way you can open an file remotely with it.

[Shevilie]

c'mon guys ... these are two totally different things. You can never ever MAP an FTP server to a drive letter and expect it to work like NetBui works ...

ftp can transfer file ... File Transfer Propocol.. there is no way you can open an file remotely with it.

Got a point, what should I use instead ... webdav ??

[weaponx]

You can add a new connection through My Network Places that points to your ftp and create a shortcut that way. You won't get a drive letter though.

Any files you open through this virtual folder will be cached locally before opening, not recommended unless you are working with small files or the ftp is in-house.

I installed RedDrive but it doesn't assign a drive letter either; however, it offers secure options.

Here is another link I found to a program called FTP Drive:

http://www.killprog.com/fdrve.html

Edited November 21, 2007 by weaponx

[Shevilie]

It has to be secure, since some of the workers would be sitting home.... And you should be able to open fx a document without "downloading" it

[ptrex]

@all

This is a WebDav Example on how to upload.

Maybe you can use it when you change it to download.

$xmlHTTP=ObjCreate("MSXML2.xmlHTTP.3.0") 
 $objStream = ObjCreate("ADODB.Stream")

  $objStream.Type = 1 ; adTypeBinary
  $objStream.Open()
  $objStream.LoadFromFile ("myFile".Value)

$xmlHTTP.Open ("PUT", "myURL",0,"User","Pswd")
$xmlHTTP.Send ( $objStream.Read)

regards

ptrex

[RichardL]

@Ptrex, That example is very useful. I've copied it and adjusted it for my situation. A few notes:

• The '.value' was not accepted and I removed it.
• The url needed /filename.ext on the end.
• It won't upload if the target file exists already.

I need to be able to over-write, or delete. I'm finding examples of xmlHTTP code on the web, but any comments or code appreciated.

Thanks,

Richard

[AZJIO]

I used FTPDrive. It works not bad. Movies you can watch from the end without downloading the whole movie.

[RichardL]

Thanks, but it has to be WebDav. I've found a delete command, so I've made a file context menu action that does WebDav delete then put.