Just a quick question about an error I am getting during the VSD publish process. The site I am working on is about 64 pages right now (with tons of pics, pdfs, etc.), uploaded to a secure server for now, and after several times of VSD giving me an error I may know what file it is. It appears to be the very last .html page I created when the error occurs. It previews fine in the browser locally, but once uploaded to the server it is crazy distorted and totally not what it should be.

My question. Can I just delete that page, re create it, then FTP (filezilla) it directly to the server? Of course, saving it in VSD too. Just want to make sure that this short-cut way wouldn't mess anything up with the entire site on the server ultimately leading me to re publish the entire website.

Thanks! CC forum help is always the best

Yes you can do that. You'll have to upload any images being used also.

Okay excellent. The page will be a duplicate page from another one on the site.

Also, I am wondering why it errors every single time at the same place and perhaps it is a security thing?? Not sure, but was just theorizing about why. It takes about 5 or so minutes to completely process and publish the site at this point. Is it possible the server times out or has some security to disconnect any FTP connected to it after a certain amount of time? I know this would be a question for the server admin, but was just wondering if others experienced something like this.

One last question. At what point during the publish process does VSD save the backup .vnu to the server? I have noticed that the folder is there, but there are no backup files in it. So was thinking it might be the very last thing.

Thanks again!

The vnu should be created as soon as you publish or save your site.

So can I just manually place the vnu in the Backup folder then? Since I am having an issue with VSD giving me an error and stopping towards the end of the publish process and no backup vnu files are being transferred.

Have you tired restarting your pc? How about running CCleaner?

Thanks for the suggestion. I went ahead and ran CCleaner then did a reboot, but still the same. VSD publishes all the way until the last page of the site (64th page, about 6 minute duration), then errors out, just prior to the part of the process where it says it has been completed successfully and now synchronizing the remote website with the local copy, and the update of the Remote Log File.

I am really not sure on my end why it would error like this Kind of at a loss for the moment. Perhaps something with the server. VSD FTP test checks "OK" however. I will possibly have to get with server admin (using apache/Linux) to troubleshoot too before opening a support ticket unless anyone has more suggestions.

Thanks again.

I would open a support topic.
What happens if you remove the last page and save the site under a new name and publish?

Thanks Eric. Just gave it a try again, but same thing. Must be that split second during the last page. What I think it might be doing is giving me the error right as it is finishing the last page and starting the synchronize with remote site and local copy, and server and/or VSD kicks before it even starts the last couple of parts of the process.

I will look into the support ticket. Thanks again for hanging around.

Could there be something missing on that last page?
For example, if a photo or some other file has been changed or moved and VSD can't find it, it will stop the upload.