It turns out that the problem was not due to the ftp task but due to the ftp server that I use. In its default configuration hidden files are not returned when one issues a LIST or a NLST command to the ftp server. After changing this default behavior the problem was solved.
In case anyone is interested, the ftp server that I use is ProFTPD. In order to show hidden files the following must be added to /etc/proftpd.conf <Global> ListOptions "-a" </Global> Best regards Jonas Kongslund On Onsdag 24 november 2004 08:44, Jonas Kongslund wrote: > Hi Jan > > Thank you for the suggestion but unfortunately it does not solve the > problem. Any other suggestions? > > Jonas > > On Onsdag 24 november 2004 08:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > The dot is a special case. Try that > > <fileset> > > <include name="**"/> > > <include name="**/.*"/> > > </fileset> > > > > Usually the dot is used for separating the filename from its suffix. So > > the * does not catch that. > > > > See also > > http://wiki.apache.org/ant/AntOddities "2. <fileset>'s strange behaviour" > > > > > > Jan > > > > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > > > Von: Jonas Kongslund [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Gesendet am: Mittwoch, 24. November 2004 08:21 > > > An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Betreff: Trouble deleting hidden files using ftp task > > > > > > Hi > > > > > > Has anyone been able to delete hidden files (files starting > > > with a dot), using > > > the ftp task? > > > > > > The following example > > > > > > <ftp action="del" server=.. userid=.. password=.. remotedir="www"> > > > <fileset> > > > <include name="**"/> > > > </fileset> > > > </ftp> > > > > > > removes everything in the www folder except the hidden files. This is > > > unfortunate since I also would like to remove all .htaccess files. > > > > > > I'm using Ant 1.6.1 together with commons-net-1.2.2.jar and > > > jakarta-oro-2.0.8.jar > > > > > > Best regards > > > -- > > > Jonas Kongslund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.kongslund.dk> > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
