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For list of reasons WinSCP cannot parse directory listing and possible resolutions, see documentation.
- martin
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- martin
Re: I think I've solved the problem...
WinSCP does "ls -l -g", doesn't it for you?
- cs94njw
I think I've solved the problem...
The short answer is that WinSCP needs to execute:
ls -lg
"ls -g" on its own won't show groups on some systems.
The workaround is:
1. edit ~/.cshrc and add an alias:
alias ls 'ls -g'
2. Edit session in WinSCP to *not* "Clear aliases"
Long answer:
System with problem with groups is:
SunOS #####.net 5.8 Generic_117350-43 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-60
"ls -g" returns a list of files with no attributes, group names, file sizes, etc.
System with *no* problem with groups is:
SunOS #####.com 5.10 Generic_118833-20 sun4u sparc SUNW,Sun-Fire-V445
"ls -g" returns a list of files with attributes, group names, file sizes, etc.
ls -lg
"ls -g" on its own won't show groups on some systems.
The workaround is:
1. edit ~/.cshrc and add an alias:
alias ls 'ls -g'
2. Edit session in WinSCP to *not* "Clear aliases"
Long answer:
System with problem with groups is:
SunOS #####.net 5.8 Generic_117350-43 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-60
"ls -g" returns a list of files with no attributes, group names, file sizes, etc.
System with *no* problem with groups is:
SunOS #####.com 5.10 Generic_118833-20 sun4u sparc SUNW,Sun-Fire-V445
"ls -g" returns a list of files with attributes, group names, file sizes, etc.
- martin
Can this option be set in the console?
You need to pre-configure stored session with the option set.
- factorial
BTW, I tried doing each of the following from the console and none of them produced different results:
call alias ls='ls -lo'
call alias ls='ls -ln'
call alias ls='ls -la'
- factorial
Can this option be set in the console?
- martin
Re: ERROR: Unexpected directory listing
Please try to check Alias LS to display group name.
- factorial
ERROR: Unexpected directory listing
This error occurs in console and GUI mode, but I'm primarily interested in making things work in the console. Here is what is happening:
Retries generate the same error. Anyone know what's up? Note: if I don't connect to the host via scp:// authentication fails entirely.
winscp> open scp://user:[email protected]
Initialisation...
Searching for host...
Connecting to host...
Authenticating...
Using username "user".
Authenticated.
Starting the session...
Reading remote directory...
Session started.
Active session: [1] [email protected]
winscp> cd /home/anotheruser/share
/home/anotheruser/share
winscp> ls
Error listing directory '/home/anotheruser/share'.
Unexpected directory listing line 'drwxr-xr-x 13 root 512 Apr 5 2006 .'.
(A)bort, (R)etry, (S)kip: Skip
EAccessViolation
winscp>
Retries generate the same error. Anyone know what's up? Note: if I don't connect to the host via scp:// authentication fails entirely.