reading ftp log file..

[Andrew Replogle]

I'm trying to write a python script that watches an ftp log file.

Based on someone logging in and successfully transmitting a file it will use
the smptlib to generate somewhat of a dynamic mail as an "upload
confirmation".  But I'm so new to python and programming in general that
this is proving very difficult.

this is what I have so far..
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import os
import sys
import smtplib

ServerPath = 'c:\\Program Files\\G6 FTP Server\\'
logExists = os.path.isfile(ServerPath + 'FTP.log')
line = "230"
#print logExists

log = open(ServerPath + 'FTP.log')
lines = log.read()
for line in lines:
 print "someone logged in"
 break
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the "230" you see is the code the ftp server puts in the log if X user
successfully logs in.. I'm trying to search for that in the file and if it
exists then go on with what the account is & what file they transfered.

it always prints "someone logges in" even if I change 'line'  to a bazillion
zeros..

please let me know where I'm going wrong or what I'm misunderstanding. any
examples along with explinations are greatly appreciated..

thanks.

Andrew