problem with ftplib

[rahultandon]

hi all,
im trying to create an ftp connection to some ftp site
using the followin code..but i always get an error in this line :

import ftplib
ftp =ftplib.FTP("ft p.cwi.nl")
....
...
this is the error i get..:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
File "H:\ActivePytho n\lib\ftplib.py ", line 107, in __init__
self.connect(ho st)
File "H:\ActivePytho n\lib\ftplib.py ", line 117, in connect
for res in socket.getaddri nfo(self.host, self.port, 0, socket.SOCK_STR EAM):
socket.gaierror : (11001, 'getaddrinfo failed')

could some1 plz explain wht this means...why m i unable to ccnnect to it or any ftp site for that matter.

all these sites open thru the web browser though...
Also,
i am able to connect to the internal ftp server created in my netwrok..
with the same syntax, just the name of the my interenal ftp..
PLZZ HELP...

[jlm699]

That sounds like a DNS problem... which is particularly strange since your webbrowser can connect to that same site.

I tried literally that exact code:
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>>> import ftplib
>>> ftp = ftplib.FTP("ftp .cwi.nl")
>>> ftp.close()
>>> ftp.connect("ft p.cwi.nl")
'220-\n220-*************** *************** *************** *************** ***********\n22 0-* Welcome to FTP.CWI.NL *\n220-*************** *************** *************** *************** ***********\n22 0-* *\n220-* Unauthorized access prohibited and forbidden. *\n220-* All actions are logged, by continuing you agree to this policy. *\n220-* Violations will be reported to the authorities. *\n220-* *\n220-*************** *************** *************** *************** ***********\n22 0-* *\n220-* Some information to help you use our ftp site: *\n220-* For information on the use of our /incoming directory *\n220-* read the incoming.readme file. *\n220-* *\n220-* Information here is placed here by our researchers, *\n220-* meaning it can be work related or something private. *\n220-* *\n220-* In any case, SMC/CWI takes NO responsability about the *\n220-* content or effects after use of material placed here. *\n220-* *\n220-* Contact for technical questions: ftpadmin@cwi.nl *\n220-* *\n220-*************** *************** *************** *************** ***********\n22 0-\n220 '
>>>
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