Can't publishing to web

[INW]

There is one of my many publisher file that I can't publish to web. The
error message is: "Publisher could not save the file to the web. Check your
URL or network connection and try again." I have been able to publish other
document to the same url but not this one. Could you please advise what I can
do to identify where it goes wrong?
Thanks.

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

how big is the file?
what kind of file is it?

 

[John G.]

What is the full name of the file?

John G.

 

[INW]

The file name is:"20081110 Dancewearworks SmoothDresses 2.pub"
File size is 13.5M
I published it before and I updated it with some information but it can't be
published now.
I also published multiple similar files to the same web site without
problem. It is only this file.
I am not sure why. Please help. Tanks.

 

[DavidF]

Try removing all spaces and/or consider making the file name much smaller.
Also check the limits of your storage space on your host. Perhaps you
exceeded it?

DavidF

 

[INW]

I tried to removed the space and the file name I used before worked so I
don't think it is the file name. I published the same file before but after
I made some changes with it then it can't published.
The file size is ok since I just published a bigger file to the same hosting
site and it worked.
Any other things that I should try?

 

[DavidF]

If you uploaded the file before, then perhaps you will need to delete the
old copy off the server. Yes, I know that it is supposed to overwrite the
old copy, but sometimes that doesn't work.

Did you check the limits of your storage space? Some hosts are pretty
stingy.

Did you ask your host for a solution?

Have you tried an alternative way of uploading the file? FileZilla is a free
and popular FTP tool...

DavidF

 

[DavidF]

I would add that just because the file uploaded before with the spaces, that
is still a bad practice and you should avoid it. It can give unpredictable
results.

DavidF

 

[INW]

I need to publish the file by the http format since I have scripts and online
shopping features. I can use FileZilla to copy it but it will not show up
right to the web page.
I need to be able to publish it through http file.

 

[INW]

How can I use ftp to save the .pub file into .htm format? I am using
fileZilla now but when I copy the file from my computer with .pub file and I
don't know how to save it as .htm format to the host server and make it as a
web page. Please advise.

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

Why would you want to publish the Pub file?



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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression

 

[John G.]

I never looked at that, I was just looking for spaces and special characters
and never looked at the .ext.
Why indeed.

John G.

 

[DavidF]

I thought he wanted to upload the .pub file for backup or to make it
available for download. Du'oh!

DavidF

 

[DavidF]

OK. We can start over. Your original question suggested that you just wanted
to upload your Pub file to your host and confused us...or at least me.

If you managed to publish, or upload your web files, before using HTTP
uploading protocol with FrontPage server extensions enabled, and now you
can't then there are a number of possible explanations.

If you made a change in your original Pub file, then run the Design Checker
to see if it will catch an error in your Pub file. For example if you added
a design element or moved one and it is hanging off the page into the
scratch area, that can prevent successful uploading.

If that does not find a problem, then its possible that your FPSE have
become corrupt, and you may need to uninstall and reinstall them on the
server. Test them via the information in this article:

Reference: Publisher web publication forms 101:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/2006/01/07/80564.aspx

and review these articles:

Reference: How to publish a Publisher web in HTTP:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/pages/80557.aspx

Reference: How to trouble-shoot Publisher web upload issues :
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/pages/80560.aspx

And if you "updated" to IE7 or Vista, then read:

Prepare, publish, and maintain your Publisher Web site:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA100947601033.aspx
It is written for Pub 2007, but if you are using IE7 instead of IE6, then
the directions for using Vista would apply. FTP uploading has changed with
the introduction of IE7. Pay particular attention to the instructions for
FTP uploading in Vista. You can probably modify these to use HTTP and
mapping a network drive.

In the future always post the version of Publisher you are using and the URL
of your site. In this case the operating system on your computer and the
version of IE is also important.

DavidF

 

[DavidF]

Read my other reply. If you are using Pub 2003 or 2007, you will "Publish to
the Web" to produce your web files...an index.htm file and and index_files
folder, and it is THOSE that you want to upload to your server...not your
Pub file.

And yes, you do not use FTP uploading protocol if you are using a form on
your site...

DavidF

 

[INW]

I read your other reply and tried them and it didn't work. I tried to
publish to web and it went through asked me where to save the file and I get
to the hosting site and it started to published it to the web. But after
awhile it get back to me with the error message that I stated. I tried to
published other similar files and went through no problem. It is just this
one file I have problem. I called and check that I have pretty of space for
my hosting site so it is not the file size issue.
I just no sure why just this one file has issue with it. There is something
wrong with the file and I am not sure what to do to diagnose it.
Thanks.

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

There are upload file size limits if you're using a FP extended website via
http publishing method...which you would need if using Publisher's forms
feature.

Also, keep in mind that publishing via FTP will corrupt the FPSEs so you
won't be able to publish your web via the http method until the extensions
are repaired.

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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression