trouble ftp'ing with a webservice

[Glowworm27]

I have a c# ftp client project, and it works just fine when I use it with a windows Service to download files.

I need to also use the ftp client to download files through a webservice. but it is not connecting.

The ftp client is called from a custom class that I built in the webservice. it will create the object, but when I try to open the ftp connection to the ftp server, it throws an error and doesnt connect.

Basicaly the same code works from a desktop app or as a windows service.

Any ideas? thanks


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[link9]

Please provide the details of the error.

Oh, and read this: FAQ855-2992

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[Glowworm27]

as a secondary thought, can a webservice communicate with a windows service on the same box? and maybe tell the windows serive to download the file????

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[Glowworm27]

Link9,

The error is that it cannot connect to the FTP server. which is generated by the FTP Client C# project.

No other error info is provided

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[ca8msm]

Sounds like a permissions problem to me. Are you sure the web service has the correct permissions to access the server (i.e. the ASPNET account has the correct priviliges etc).

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[Glowworm27]

the webservice has my permissions, I am authenticated to the webservices using identity impersonate = true.

It is as If I were trying to download the file.
I am using windows authenitication ONLY, anonymous users are not allowed. And I have the permission needed to download files.

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