Registered: Mar 2001
Location:
Posts: 16

FTP issue with MemPlug-any ideas?

I have an issue that I need some help with, and I haven't seen it on VisorCentral. I'm hoping that someone else out there has attempted to do what I trying to do. (I apologize in advance for the lengthy post!)

Yesterday, I bought the MemPlug Smartmedia adapter at CompUSA. The reason: I want to upload .jpg images from an Olympus digital camera. The images are on the Smartmedia card, and with the help of the MemPlug, I want to take these images from my Visor and put them on my personal homepage. It appeared my best option was a program called VFSMail (Ver. 1.0.6) from www.ninelocks.com.

For the record, I have a Visor Deluxe (Palm OS 3.1H3.) In addition, I have HackMaster installed on my Visor. Before I started this attempt yesterday, I downloaded the newest version of the software for the MemPlug (V 1.67) to be sure to get the latest updates/fixes. In addition, I also got "PiVFSMgr.prc" from www.pitech.com. Since my VDX/Palm OS is older, it needs a helper application to access the MemPlug correctly. Also, I am using a Gomadic cable attached to my SprintPCS cell phone...which I use regularly with Eudora to remotely check my email.

When I set up everything for VFSMail and start the upload, it works fine for the most part but encounters difficulty toward the end of the process. I haven't been able to completely upload an entire .jpg image from the MemPlug to my web page. When the upload is reported as "done", the VDX freezes up completely. I have to perform a soft reset to get the Visor to work again. I have tried VFSMail with and without the hacks installed and I get the same incomplete upload and Visor freeze.

Any idea on what could be happening here? The typical size of the .jpg that I'm attempting to upload is ~60K. Could this problem be a product of the older OS on the VDX? I have exchanged a few email with Jon from ninelocks.com in an attempt to figure out the problem. He even sent me a new version of the software...but no luck as of this writing. I have also contacted my ISP to ask if they impose a file size limit when remotely uploading. (no reply yet)

Many thanks in advance for any help or assistance any of you can offer!

RodneyD

Registered: Dec 2000
Location: Ceasarea, ISRAEL
Posts: 15

Rodney,

I had a problem with big JPGs and Jon told me to free some memory on the Visor and it worked.

Anyway I think this SW is excellent. I've been using it for a month on my trip to New Zealand to ftp the photos I took with my Canon Digital Elph camera.

Regards
Boris.

Registered: Mar 2001
Location:
Posts: 16

Take 2

Well, thanks for the tip Boris. Unfortunately, even with over 5Mb free, I'm still encountering the same problem. This time, ~7K of the 67K file uploaded! Hmmm...

Back to the drawing board,

RodneyD

Registered: Mar 2001
Location:
Posts: 16

Take 3

Here's an update to my FTP/Visor situation. I actually got a picture to upload this weekend!!!

It appears the problem was two-fold. 1) The local Road Runner hub was having a circuit problem that was causing FTP attempts to fail. Since Friday, I've noticed that it seems to be back up to normal.

2) The VFSMail program is having some kind of conflict. When I use it, the Visor locks up. When I use another different FTP program, the transfer works! I was able to upload a 71K .jpg to my personal home page in rather quick fashion!

Now if I can just figure out the problem with the VFSMail program, then I'll be in good shape!

RodneyD