FTP 200 Command OK vs 257 Pathname Created
Both FTP 200 (Command OK) and 257 (Pathname Created) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 200 indicates that the command has been successfully executed. This is a general acknowledgment that the command was understood and carried out. Meanwhile, 257 means that pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
Description
The command has been successfully executed. This is a general acknowledgment that the command was understood and carried out.
When You See It
After issuing any command that completes successfully, such as TYPE, MODE, or NOOP.
How to Fix
No fix needed — the command succeeded. This is the standard positive response for commands that don't return data.
Description
Pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
When You See It
After issuing MKD to create a directory or PWD to print the current working directory. The path is enclosed in double quotes.
How to Fix
No fix needed — the directory was created or the current path was returned. Parse the quoted pathname from the response.
Key Differences
FTP 200: The command has been successfully executed. This is a general acknowledgment that the command was understood and carried out.
FTP 257: Pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
You encounter 200 when after issuing any command that completes successfully, such as TYPE, MODE, or NOOP.
You encounter 257 when after issuing MKD to create a directory or PWD to print the current working directory. The path is enclosed in double quotes.
When to Use Which
For 200 (Command OK): No fix needed — the command succeeded. This is the standard positive response for commands that don't return data. For 257 (Pathname Created): No fix needed — the directory was created or the current path was returned. Parse the quoted pathname from the response.