Re: Tramp / XEmacs / Cygwin problems

[Michael Albinus]

Daniel <address@hidden> writes:

> Hi,

Hi,

> When I try to connect with /address@hidden:/file it looks like it is trying
> to  connect but then I always get the errormessage
> *ftp address@hidden seems not a pty. Kill? (y or n)
>
> To me it almost looks like it is not using the transfer-method choosen
> but  ftp instead, although default-transfer-method is set correctly.
> I have also tried to use /sshx:address@hidden:/file to try to force method
> but  then I get "Opening FTP connection to sshx".
> I would also like to know how to specify port?

Hmm, the syntax you try is not the default syntax under
XEmacs. Instead of, you should say something like /[sshx/address@hidden/file

Please check the Tramp manual. If it doesn't offer this syntax, it was
generated using the "other" Emacs flavor. Specifying port numbers is
explained there, too.

> /Daniel

Best regards, Michael.