Microsoft KB Archive/238311

= BUG: FtpSetCurrentDirectory Returns Error 87 - Invalid Parameter - But Still Changes Directory =

Article ID: 238311

Article Last Modified on 10/24/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows Internet Services (WinInet)

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This article was previously published under Q238311



SYMPTOMS
When trying to change the directory using FtpSetCurrentDirectory and a directory parameter of "..", it is possible to receive error code 87, yet actually change directory successfully.

This problem only occurs when connecting to FTP servers that are set up so that the initial login location is set to something other than the root, "/", directory.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, upgrade to Internet Explorer 5.0 Service Pack 2 or later.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: WININET, WININET.DLL, WININET API, 87

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB238311

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