Re^2: Perl FTP troubles

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Progress! It's at least a little different, now.

Error:

failed to retrieve file EGLL.TXT - Permission denied.

In your working example, were you able to get the file? I copypasted it, and only changed the destination path.

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Re^3: Perl FTP troubles by marto (Cardinal) on Apr 16, 2016 at 10:58 UTC
Yes: `D:\junk>type EGLL.TXT 2016/04/16 10:20 EGLL 161020Z AUTO 34008KT 300V040 9999 -RA BKN011/// OVC023/// //////T +CU 06/02 Q 1004 TEMPO RA` [download] Do you have appropriate permissions to create a file in the target path? I've also tested the following successfully: `$ftp->get("$station_name", "..\\$station_name") or die "failed to retrieve file $station_name - ", $ftp->message;` [download]	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Perl FTP troubles by LClarke (Initiate) on Apr 16, 2016 at 19:02 UTC
...You nailed it. The script file didn't have write permissions. Thank you!	[reply]
Re^5: Perl FTP troubles by marto (Cardinal) on Apr 18, 2016 at 10:00 UTC
Glad to hear it. Add 'check permissions' to your debug check list ;) Basic debugging checklist.	[reply]

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