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Hello
All,
Regarding this request:
"So in short I need a FTP client that
behaves like Windows Explorer folders, it opens files and saves files with out
appearing to download them and the hassle of uploading
them."
Have
you tried the Active Edit feature in WS_FTP Pro 8.x? It
sounds like it does most of what you wish. You can associate editors based on
the extension (say Photoshop for .psd) and when Active Edit is turned on (in
Program Options | Active Edit), you can perform what acts like a server-side
edit. After enabling Active Edit, select a file on the FTP
Server then select the Edit command button and it will open
the application as designated. Upon finishing your editing of the
document, closing the application will auto save the file back to the original
location on the FTP Server (no uploads/downloads required).
For
more info, here is a link to the Active Edit section in the User's Guide -
scroll down to Active Edit.
Hope
this helps,
kg
Much
appreciated Bob,
Perhaps I haven't explained myself properly, but I don't quite think
you understand exactly what I want to accomplish.
Lets
start at the end, with the result I am looking for:
Windows has Explorer UI to browse folders, from within this explorer UI
I can double click and run the file in its native
application
e.g.
a "*.doc" file will open in the Microsoft Word application, "*.psd" will open
in Adobe Photoshop and so on.
I
also want to be able to save files back to the FTP site without having to
manually transfer these files across, or at least with out much
difficulty.
My
aim is to allow my remote staff to be able to connect to my FTP site and use
the site in the same manor as when they are on the office
LAN.
The
question is how I can accomplish this? We use WS FTP Server (excellent
program) here and that is why I have thought along the lines of FTP access,
but should I even be using FTP?
Many
thanks,
Brenden
Brenden,
UltraEdit-32 is a
VERY CAPABLE text/hex editor which I find convenient for maintining any sort
of software source code, e.g. html, asp, jsp, php, Perl, etc. UltraEdit's
author, Ian D. Mead (the "IDM" of IDM Computer Solutions, Inc.) is totally
dedicated to making this product the best it can be. It's unbeatable in its
price range, a real bargain if what you need is a good text/hex editor
and/or replacement for Windows Notepad, and yes, it can open and edit a file
remotely using an FTP connection. Highly recommended.
Bob
C.
Brenden Miller wrote:
Thank you Mike,
UltraEdit-32, as far as I am aware its just a text/HEX
editor.
I'm after something that will open a file in its native application
e.g. *.doc opens in MS Word.
I want to have the client behave as if the files I'm viewing are
just like browsing my local disk.
Many Thanks,
Brenden Miller
Ooopps, I mean Ultraedit from IDM Computer Solutions, Inc. I did
get the web site correct (www.ultraedit.com).
mike Schatzberg
It sounds like you want Ultraedit from Ipswitch Software (www.ultraedit.com). You start the
editor, click Open From FTP, edit the file, and finish with close or
save. File stays on the server. Can't beat the price and the
functionality.
Mike Schatzberg
The Clearing House
Hi
all,
I have a (hopefully)
simple question on ftp client software.
I need an FTP client that
lets me open, edit and save files back to the FTP in one go, just like
if you ran it locally.
I've set up FTP (WS FTP server) access to
our fileserver for remote staff but you know how hopeless end users are. I cant expect
them to download file, edit as they wish and then have them
upload it.
The process
is far to long for them.
>From what I've found the
closest is Cute FTP client. It lets you run the file over the FTP
connection. It does this in the background downloading the file to a
temp directly and running it from there. But if you try and save the
file it points back to the local folder. Its half way
there.
I wonder if WS FTP Pro could do
the whole thing. I see that there is an SDK available so does anyone
know if this has been created.
So in short I need a FTP
client that behaves like Windows Explorer folders, it opens files and
saves files with out appearing to download them and the hassle of
uploading them.
I hope you get what I mean.
I really
appreciate any help on this.
Thanks,
Brenden
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