yeap it looks like SmartFtp does single CWD. here is log from smatftp
 I take it there is no way around this? other than changign the server?
 //smart ftp
 SmartFTP v1.1.984.17
Resolving host name ftp2.cp.org...
Connecting to (ftp2.cp.org <http://ftp2.cp.org>) -> IP:
207.35.204.141<http://207.35.204.141>PORT: 21
Connected to (ftp2.cp.org <http://ftp2.cp.org>) -> Time = 218ms
Socket connected waiting for login sequence.
220 ftp Microsoft FTP Service (Version 5.0).
USER XX
331 Password required for XX.
PASS (hidden)
230-Welcome to the Canadian Press FTP site.
230-This site is dedicated/restricted for the use of The Canadian Press, its
members and clients only.
230-
230-Unauthorized use is strictly forbidden.
230-
230-The Canadian Press Technical Services
230 User XX logged in.
SYST
215 Windows_NT version 5.0
FEAT
500 'FEAT': command not understood
TYPE I
200 Type set to I.
REST 0
350 Restarting at 0.
PWD
257 "/" is current directory.
CWD /Uploads/Private/XXFinancial
250 CWD command successful.
PWD
257 "/Uploads/Private/XXFinancial" is current directory.
Cached directory reloaded.
Received on 2005-09-28