Problem editing files in website

I don't seem to be able to FTP from my work. Is there a tool to edit/upload individual files using HTTP?

I have a problem with my website now, which appeared fine from home, but now when I access it from work, there are issues? I have tried reloading, recycling but the changes don't appear to have taken effect. Any suggestions?

 

I suppose you have a firewall issue at work if you can't get FTP working there..the DASP guys might be able to suggest possible workarounds.

If your site looks ok at home but broken at work, could it be a browser/CSS issue? i.e. maybe you are using a different browser at your home/work locations. If that does turn out to be the issue, the only solution is for you to test on as many target browsers as possible.

 

Thanks, you are right about it beign a firewall issue. That is hard to change.

However, I have used hosts where you can edit/upload individual files using a web interface, such as the hosting controller.

DASP?

 

DASP - DiscountASP.
Bruce, RaymondP, MJP, Eric are some of the DASP regulars helping out around here.

I'm not familiar with the thing you describe as 'the hosting controller', but I think I do understand what you are after - an in-browser file manager that will enable you to upload/overwrite files you are hosting in your account - actually just like an FTP client but running over HTTP in the browser.

If that's right, as far as I know there is nothing like that provided by DASP at present but this should work for you:
http://www.net2ftp.com/

Just put in your FTP address, username and password and logon. Full FTP management in the browser. Disclaimer - I do not know how secure this method is but I have succesfully tested a single logon with my own DASP account.

HTH

 

Thanks for the quick reply. However, I am at home now looking at the site through FTP and the changes are definitely there.

When I viewed the website at work, there were content changes, but changes to the images and CSS were not. I refreshed and tried a different browser (IE). When I go through a proxy the changes are there.

Any ideas about this?

 

One possibility is that the old CSS / images are cached either in the browser locally or in some other proxy server that your browser is configured to route through.

I would suggest you clear your browser cache and try again. If it turns out that this is the cause, there are ways (probably hacks) to enforce CSS refresh in code.

 

It does sound like some browser caching or local caching issues. The best way to check this is clearing the cache and temporary internet files.

Additionally you may want to check this post from 'Mark / wisemx' about a file manager that works over HTTP. I tested it and just love it. I also tested it on my IIS 7 account and works great.

http://forum.discountasp.net/showthread.php?t=6062&highlight=wexlite