FTP 213 File Status vs 257 Pathname Created
Both FTP 213 (File Status) and 257 (Pathname Created) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 213 indicates that file status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time. Meanwhile, 257 means that pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
Description
File status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time.
Quand vous le voyez
After issuing the SIZE or MDTM command, the server returns the file size in bytes or the last modification timestamp.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the returned data to determine file size before download or to check timestamps for synchronization.
Description
Pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
Quand vous le voyez
After issuing MKD to create a directory or PWD to print the current working directory. The path is enclosed in double quotes.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — the directory was created or the current path was returned. Parse the quoted pathname from the response.
Différences clés
FTP 213: File status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time.
FTP 257: Pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
You encounter 213 when after issuing the SIZE or MDTM command, the server returns the file size in bytes or the last modification timestamp.
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.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 213 (File Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the returned data to determine file size before download or to check timestamps for synchronization. For 257 (Pathname Created): No fix needed — the directory was created or the current path was returned. Parse the quoted pathname from the response.