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plugins:ftp-explorer [2015/03/11 18:32] – [FTP Explorer] adminplugins:ftp-explorer [2019/01/30 13:27] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 FTP Explorer plugin supports FTP/FTPS/FTPEX/SFTP modes. Implements seamless FTP browsing, background loading and saving of files, searching on FTP etc. FTP Explorer plugin supports FTP/FTPS/FTPEX/SFTP modes. Implements seamless FTP browsing, background loading and saving of files, searching on FTP etc.
  
 +After installing FTP Explorer plugin, there are two ways of accessing FTP functionality:
 +  * Using menu File -> FTP.
 +  * From FTP Explorer pane: menu View -> Panes -> FTP Explorer. 
 ===== FTP Explorer Pane ===== ===== FTP Explorer Pane =====
-{{ :plugins:ftp_explorer_pane.png?300|FTP Explorer Pane}}+{{:plugins:ftp_explorer_pane.png?200 |FTP Explorer Pane}}Standard way of accessing FTP functionality is by using FTP Explorer pane. There are 5 main parts: 
 +  * **FTP Toolbar** - with a set of buttons giving access to frequent FTP actions and settings 
 +  * **Path Field** - indicates current FTP path and can be used for fast navigation to the specific FTP folder 
 +  * **FTP Folder Tree** - FTP content tree, that by default shows only FTP folders, but can be configured to show files also 
 +  * **Filter Field** - content filter for //File list//. You can use here file mask notation to filter files you would like to see or use a predefined set for installed syntaxes 
 +  * **File List** - by default list of files in current directory, filtered by file mask provided in //Filter Field//. You can configure it to show folder also.  
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 +<note tip>You can change default visibility of controls in FTP Settings: menu Tools->Options->Plugins->FTP Explorer</note>
 ===== Search on FTP ===== ===== Search on FTP =====
-{{ :plugins:ftp_search.png?300|Search on FTP}}FTP Explorer allows you to run full text search on connected FTP site, using same interface/options used for other type of searches in HippoEDIT.+FTP Explorer allows you to run full text search on connected FTP site, using same interface/options used for other type of searches in HippoEDIT.
  
 You can call FTP search: You can call FTP search:
   * From FTP Explorer pane, using appropriate button on FTP Explorer pane toolbar   * From FTP Explorer pane, using appropriate button on FTP Explorer pane toolbar
-  * From main menu Search -> Find on FTP+  * From the main menu Search -> Find on FTP
   * Using shortcut, after assigning it to FTP.Find command   * Using shortcut, after assigning it to FTP.Find command
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 +{{:plugins:ftp_search.png?300|Search on FTP}}
 ===== Extension of main menu ===== ===== Extension of main menu =====
-{{ :plugins:ftp_menu.png?200|FTP menu}}+{{:plugins:ftp_menu.png?200|FTP menu}}
 ===== Global Settings ===== ===== Global Settings =====
-{{ :plugins:ftp_global_settings.png?300|FTP Explorer Global Settings}}+{{:plugins:ftp_global_settings.png?300|FTP Explorer Global Settings}}
 ==== General ==== ==== General ====
-  * **Restore connection on start-up** - if set, last open connection will be automatically restored on editor start up +  * **Restore connection on start-up** - if set, last open connection will be automatically restored on editor startup 
-  * **Remember Last directory** - if set, plugin will load last active directory on site connection +  * **Remember Last directory** - if set, the plugin will load last active directory on-site connection 
-  * **Follow Active Document** - if set, FTP Explorer pane will synchronize current FTP folder with remote directory of current file (if currently opened file originated from FTP). Switching to file loaded from site different from current will trigger re-connect to appropriate FTP site+  * **Follow Active Document** - if set, FTP Explorer pane will synchronize current FTP folder with the remote directory of the current file (if currently opened file originated from FTP). Switching to file loaded from a site different from current will trigger re-connect to appropriate FTP site
   * **Output connection details** - write connection details in //FTP Output// pane. If not set, only error messages written in //FTP Output// pane.   * **Output connection details** - write connection details in //FTP Output// pane. If not set, only error messages written in //FTP Output// pane.
-  * **Fallback to FTP over HTTP** - when set, FTP Explorer will automatically fallback to FTP over HTTP mode, in case of direct FTP connection is impossible. This option can be useful, if you use same site profile for connections from networks tunnelling Internet request through HTTP proxy (FTP protocol is not tunnelled) and networks do not using HTTP proxy. The option is only available for plain FTP connections.+  * **Fallback to FTP over HTTP** - when set, FTP Explorer will automatically fallback to FTP over HTTP mode, in a case of direct FTP connection is impossible. This option can be useful if you use same site profile for connections from networks tunneling Internet request through HTTP proxy (FTP protocol is not tunneled) and networks do not use an HTTP proxy. The option is only available for plain FTP connections. 
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 +<note tip>For the purpose of start-up performance and reducing UI complexity for new users FTP Explorer window open state is not persisted between sessions. But one can achieve this, using a flag for FTP Explorer - "Restore connection on start-up". If it sets, the window would be reopened. </note> 
 ==== Display ==== ==== Display ====
   * **Folder Tree** - show folder tree   * **Folder Tree** - show folder tree
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 ==== Cache ==== ==== Cache ====
-Enter here path to default local directory used as location for caching remote files.  +Enter here the path to default local directory used as a location for caching remote files.  
-You can use as direct path as formed using built-in and FTP variables.+You can use as the direct path as formed using built-in and FTP variables.
  
 Default path is: //%UserDir%\FTP\Cache\%FTPUser%@%FTPHost%// Default path is: //%UserDir%\FTP\Cache\%FTPUser%@%FTPHost%//
  
 ===== Management of Sites ===== ===== Management of Sites =====
-{{ :plugins:ftp_manage_sites.png?300|Management of FTP sites}}+{{:plugins:ftp_manage_sites.png?300|Management of FTP sites}}
 ==== Site Profile ==== ==== Site Profile ====
 === General Configuration === === General Configuration ===
-{{ :plugins:site_profile_general.png?300|FTP Site Profile General Settings}}+{{:plugins:site_profile_general.png?300|FTP Site Profile General Settings}}
 === Advanced Configuration === === Advanced Configuration ===
-{{ :plugins:site_profile_advanced.png?300|FTP Site Profile Advanced Settings}}+{{:plugins:site_profile_advanced.png?300|FTP Site Profile Advanced Settings}}
 ===== Commands ===== ===== Commands =====
 ^ Command Name   ^ Description       ^ ^ Command Name   ^ Description       ^
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 ===== Install ===== ===== Install =====
 FTP Explorer plugin is preinstalled within HippoEDIT installation (shall be selected in installation configuration). FTP Explorer plugin is preinstalled within HippoEDIT installation (shall be selected in installation configuration).
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 #plugin #plugin