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FTP Directions : Uploading


General overview of sending a file.


Instructions for Netscape Navigator/Communicator (v2.0 or greater):

  1. In the "Location:" box, type ftp://ftp.lortondata.com. This will connect you to Lorton Data's FTP site. The connection might be refused if your copy of Navigator is not properly configured with your email address; consult your documentation on how to check this.
  2. Click on the readme.txt file for more information. Click on Navigator's Back button to return to the main FTP directory.
  3. Click on the incoming directory. This will move you into the correct area to upload files.
  4. Choose Upload File from the File menu. Use the upload dialog to choose the file you want to send. Make sure the filename conforms to DOS standards (Xxxxxxxx.Yyy).
  5. E-mail us and include the filename and your company name. Fax (612-362-0299) or upload detailed processing instructions, including file layout and orderform (include an Acknowledgement form for NCOALink jobs). Processing will be delayed if you do not contact us after you transfer your file. If you do not have e-mail, call with your information.
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Instructions for Microsoft Internet Explorer (v5.0 or greater):

  1. In the "Address:" box, type ftp://ftp.lortondata.com. This will connect you to Lorton Data's FTP site. The connection might be refused if your copy of MSIE is not properly configured with your email address; consult your documentation on how to check this.
  2. Click on the readme.txt file for more information. Click on MSIE's Back button to return to the main FTP directory.
  3. Click on the incoming directory. This will move you into the correct area to upload files.
  4. Find the file you want to send. Drag the file's icon into the INCOMING directory window and release the mouse button.
  5. E-mail us and include the filename and your company name. Fax (612-362-0299) or upload detailed processing instructions, including file layout (include an Acknowledgement form for NCOALink jobs). Processing will be delayed if you do not contact us after you transfer your file. Please use DOS naming conventions (Xxxxxxxx.Yyy) for files you upload. If you do not have e-mail, call with your information.
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Instructions for Opera or America Online Browser:

As far as we know, these programs lack ftp upload capability. Try one of the other programs listed here, or call us at 612-362-0200 for more help.
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Instructions for WS_FTP (Winsock):

  1. Initial Steps
    • Connect to the host: ftp.lortondata.com;
    • host type: Automatic Detect;
    • User ID: anonymous
    Use anonymous login, using your complete email address as a password. This will connect you to Lorton Data's FTP site.
  2. View the readme.txt file in the "Remote System" for more information. Close the view window when done reading.
  3. ChDir to the incoming directory. This will move you into the correct area to upload files.
  4. Highlight the file you want to send in the "Local System", set the transfer type to Binary, and click on the send arrow (-->). Make sure the filename conforms to DOS standards (Xxxxxxxx.Yyy).
  5. E-mail us and include the filename and your company name. Fax (612-362-0299) or upload detailed processing instructions, including file layout (include an Acknowledgement form for NCOALink jobs). Processing will be delayed if you do not contact us after you transfer your file. Please use DOS naming conventions (Xxxxxxxx.Yyy) for files you upload. If you do not have e-mail, call with your information.
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Instructions for FTP Explorer:

  1. Connect to the host: ftp.lortondata.com; port: 21; User ID: anonymous. Use anonymous login, using your complete email address as a password. This will connect you to Lorton Data's FTP site.
  2. Read the readme.txt file for more information. Download the file onto your local machine for reading, while FTP Explorer runs in the background.
  3. Double-click on the incoming directory. This will move you into the correct area to upload files.
  4. Set the transfer type to Binary, select Upload from the File menu, and choose the file you want to send. Make sure the filename conforms to DOS standards (Xxxxxxxx.Yyy).
  5. E-mail us and include the filename and your company name. Fax (612-362-0299) or upload detailed processing instructions, including file layout. Also fax paperwork and Acknowledgment form. Processing will be delayed if you do not contact us after you transfer your file. Please use DOS naming conventions (Xxxxxxxx.Yyy) for files you upload. If you do not have e-mail, call with your information.
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Instructions for using ftp from a Unix shell, or Windows NT/95 ftp utility:

Please note that if you are dialing into a Unix account from a local machine, you may need to upload your file to the Unix host before sending it over ftp. Also, this method should work with most implementations of ftp on most Unix environments; but you may need to consult your documentation depending on your particular version of ftp.

  1. Start ftp by typing:
    ftp ftp.lortondata.com
    Or from within the ftp program, type:
    open ftp.lortondata.com
    . Login as anonymous, use your complete email address as a password.
  2. Read the readme.txt file for more information.
  3. get readme.txt |more
    OR
    get readme.txt |cat

  4. cd incoming
    This will move you into the correct area to upload files.
    binary
    This ensures the file will transfer in binary mode, even if you are sending an ASCII file.
  5. put (local filename) (remote filename)
    If (remote filename) is omitted, the remote file will be given the same name as the local file. But if (local filename) includes the path, then the (remote filename) is required. Make sure the remote filename conforms to DOS standards (Xxxxxxxx.Yyy).
  6. E-mail us and include the filename and your company name. Fax (612-362-0299) or upload detailed processing instructions, including file layout (include an Acknowledgement form for NCOALink jobs). Processing will be delayed if you do not contact us after you transfer your file. Please use DOS naming conventions (Xxxxxxxx.Yyy) for files you upload. If you do not have e-mail, call with your information.
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