Change FTP Mode in Windows and connect using IE

Recently, our teachers in Software Engineering shared to us the files they used for our discussions on PN's network for easy access. What we'll do is just download those files using ftp. Unfortunately, some of us run into some unknown problems. Some who doesn't have any ftp applications such as Filezilla and just rely on windows explorer were unable to connect to the ftp server. As a resolution, our teacher was forced to send us the files trough email attachments which I think would not be the best way. But since I received the files without any problems, I settled to it and just forget about the ftp issue.

Later just this week, one of our clients in the company where I'm working ran into the same problem. And this time, it's not anymore advisable to just send an email with attachments as large as almost 1GB. So I tried scouting the net for the problem and of course, any possible solution. Luckily, I found a solution but never have a comprehensive understanding on the cause of the problem.

Though I had a little knowledge about the active and passive connections, some connection handshakes, firewalls and some restrictions which I think could be the possible cause of the problem.

For those having problems connectiong to the ftp server and don’t have any ftp client besides windows explorer, you can try editing the following settings to get you connected to the server:

1. Click Start
2. Click Control Panel
3. If you’re Control Panel is in Classic View (See Left Panel), just click Internet Options. If it’s in Category View click Network and Internet Connections then Click Internet Options.
4. A new window should open, Click Advanced tab.
5. Scroll down and find “Use Passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem compatibility)”. It is under the Browsing category.
6. Once you find it, uncheck the box beside it and click Aplly, then Ok.

Alternately, you can just press Windows + R right away ang type inetcpl.cpl for shortcut, or you can open Internet Explorer and click Tools on the Menu bar and click Internet Options. You can then follow step 4 to 6 above.

If you still cannot connect, just post your comments below and I’ll gladly try to answer all your concerns.

Sources:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323446

http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/novellgroupwise/ht/setpassiveftpie.htm

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Site Does't Work in IE?

I was using firefox as a browser in in viewing my the output of the php application i made to the company where i am having my intership now. It was a straight road during the production of the application. But one time when i test if the application is a cross browser application, then one shocking output i didn't expect IE keeps on prompting an error what the big problem is i didn't what how would i trace the error sense i doesn't have "contol+shift+j" to view errors unlike firefox and chrome what ive done first is i trace the script manually huh =( doest work..Then i ask mr.google on how to trace bugs on IE then i got this link link here will sounds ok. I was shocked when i discovered, after all the time ive wasted it is the comma. Well that was an experience then atleast i know now how to debug IE hehehe...I was amaze how powerful the comma is.

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The Switch Statement

Last Tuesday, July 31, 2012, we continued our regular tutorial sessions with the First year. Since we haven't followed the flow of their discussions at the university, we tried to ask them questions if which part of their discussions they find it hard most. Majority answered the switch statement so we give it shot.

I know you guys find it hard to follow my discussion since they were mostly vocal so I'll show you the complete code on how to do it. The switch statement code that I gave you as an example are as follows:

#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>

int main(){
 char choice='';
 clrscr();
 
 printf("Press [A] to Resume [B] for New Game and [C] to Exit\n");
 scanf("%c", &choice);
 
 switch(choice){
  case 'A':{
     printf("Please wait, resuming game. . .");
    };break;
  case 'B':{
     printf("Please wait, Starting New Game. . .");
    };break;
  case 'C':{
     printf("Exiting. . .");
    };break;
  default:{
     printf("Invalid Input!");
    };
 }
 
 getch();
}

For questions, feel free to comment below and we would gladly try our best to reply to each of your concerns.

Next Topic: The If...Else condition.

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