Re: Cannot edit remote file via ftp

Lucas Sanner wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to browse directories and edit files on my ubuntu server (set up with VirtualBox) through GVim (under Windows 7).
> So I'm trying to use ftp protocol with GVim but it doesn't work.
>
> According to the netrw documentation, I type:
>
> e: ftp//user@192.168.0.46/mydirectory/
>
> and I'm asked for password then I get the list view (the same I get with :Explore command).
> BUT whenever I press the enter key to enter a directory or edit a file, I get the message
> "Press Enter or type a command" at the bottom of the screen, but nothing happen when I press Enter.
>
> What's wrong ?
>
No idea -- obviously I can't use that address myself for testing. May I
suggest looking at :he netrw-debug .

Also, please include the vim version you're using and the netrw version
you're using (its up to v150 now, you can get it from
http://www.drchip.org/astronaut/vim/index.html#NETRW).

What happens when you try to use ftp from the command line?

Regards,
Charles Campbell

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