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3. FTPEditor Menus
FTPEditor has the following menus:
File Menu
(Ctrl-N) - Using this command to open a new file.
(Ctrl-O) - This command loads the selected files from the file list into the editor. If the file is already opened you will be asked, if you want to open another copy of this file. You can also open selected files by drag & drop them into the editor.
NOTE:
Binary files cannot be edited within the editor. In the Tools|Options dialog you can specify which file extensions should not be opened.
If image files are opened and image link insertion is enabled (see Tools|Options)
FTPEditor will create a HTML image tag in the current document otherwise they are ignored.
(Ctrl-S) - Use this command to save the active document to its current name and its directory. If you want to change the name and directory of an existing document before you save it, choose the "Save As"-command.
NOTE: The directory, in which the document is stored in on the FTP server may be different from the current selected one. The home directory of the active document is displayed in the statusbar. This allows to have documents from multiple, different directories opened at the same time.
(F12) - Use this command to save and name the active document. A "Save As" dialog box will appear so you can name your document.
(Ctrl-W) - Use this command to close the active document. FTPEditor prompts you to save if the documents contains unsaved changes.
(Ctrl-Alt-W) - Use this command to close all open documents. FTPEditor prompts you to save if any document contains unsaved changes.
(Ctrl-D) - Use this command to download the selected files to your local hard drive. A "Save File" dialog will show up for each selected file, so it can be saved on the local drive.
(Ctrl-U) - Use this command to upload a file from your hard drive to the current directory on the FTP server you are connected to. A "Open" dialog will appear so you can select the files you want to upload (multiple files can be selected).
(Ctrl-P) - Use this command to print a document. This command presents a Print dialog box, where you may specify the range of pages to be printed, the number of copies, the destination printer, and other printer setup options.
* - Use this command to preview a local copy of a HTML document. This command launches your standard web browser and loads the current file (this command is a only available when editing HTML documents).
- Use this command to end your FTPEditor session. You can also use the Close command on the application Control menu. FTPEditor prompts you to save documents with unsaved changes.
Edit Menu
(Ctrl-Z) - Use this command to reverse the last editing action, if possible. FTPEditor supports multiple levels of undo (the specific number varies based on the items being undone). Repeated Undo commands will attempt to step backwards through the previous commands and undo one at a time.
(Ctrl-Shift-Z) - Use this command to reverse the last undo action, if possible.
(Ctrl-X) - Use this command to remove the currently selected data from the document and put it on the clipboard. This command is unavailable if there is no text currently selected. Cutting data to the clipboard replaces the contents previously stored there.
(Ctrl-C) - Use this command to copy selected data onto the clipboard. This command is unavailable if there is no text currently selected. Copying data to the clipboard replaces the contents previously stored there.
(Ctrl-P) - Use this command to insert a copy of the clipboard contents at the insertion point. This command is unavailable if the clipboard is empty.
(Ctrl-Del) - This command deletes the selected text. This command is unavailable if there is no text currently selected.
(Ctrl-F) - This command displays a dialog box for searching the document for the specified text. The search is performed in the direction specified. If the string is not found, the search wraps around to the other end of the file and continues the search. If the string is not found a message is displayed.
(F3) - This command searches for the occurrence of the last search string.
(Ctrl-R) - This command displays a dialog box for replacing the specified text.
(Ctrl-G) - This command displays a dialog box to enter a line number at which the cursor will be placed after pressing Ok.
(Ctrl-A) - The select all command highlights the complete file. This allows an easy mechanism to select the complete file and Copy / Cut it into the clipboard.
View Menu
(F7) - This command displays/hides the FTP file list window. The FTP file window lists the files and subfolders in the current working directory of the FTP server. It is located to the left the text editor.
(F8) - This command displays/hides the FTP log window. The FTP log window list the result states which are received from the FTP server you are currently connected to. It is located below the text editor.
(F9) - This command displays/hides the Local Explorer tab which can be used to manage local files.
(F10) - This command displays/hides the FTP transfer queue, which displays the list of files which are queued to be transfered to/from the FTP server.
FTP Menu
- Use this command to connect to a FTP server. You have to enter the FTP server in the host field and also enter user id and password if necessary.
- Use this command to disconnect from a FTP server.
- Use this command to abort a transfer. You may need this command if a transfer take very long and you want to stop it.
- Use this command to delete the selected files/directories. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion.
NOTE: If you delete a directory, all files and other directory within this folder will be deleted as well.
- Use this command to move the selected files/directories. You will be asked to enter the new destination.
- Use this command to rename the selected file/directory. A "rename" dialog will be presented where you can enter a new name.
- Use this command to change the current directory. You will be asked to enter the name of the directory you want to change to in a dialog box.
- Use this command to create a new directory below the current directory (shown in the file list). You will be asked to enter the name of the new directory in a dialog box.
- Use this command to set the FTP transfer mode. Set it to "Auto"
if you want FTPEditor to decide which mode to use for a file. Or you may
set the transfer mode to either ASCII or binary manually.
NOTE: FTPEditor will use ASCII transfer for all files, except the ones which are declared as binary files in Tools|Options.
- Use this command to set the system type of the FTP server. Normally this is set to auto which automatically detects the system type. You will only have to change this if the detection fails and the file list does not look correctly.
(Alt-Enter) - Use this command to display advanced properties about the selected file or directory. You may also be able to change permissions for the file/directory (if supported by the FTP server).
[ back to the top ]Tools Menu
- This command displays the editor properties dialog. See Editor properties for details.
- This command displays the SiteManager window - see the chapter SiteManager for details.
- This command displays the FTPEditor Options dialog.
Help Menu
(F1) - This command displays this online documentation using your standard webbrowser. You have to be connected to the Internet to be able to receive this documentation.
- Use this command to open the FTPEditor Online Support forum in your default browser. This forums contain information about FTPEditor including FAQs (frequently asked questions).
- Use this command to display the version number of your copy of FTPEditor, the homepage URL and email address.
If you right click in the FTP file list a popup menu appears containing these options:
- see File|Open
- see File|Download
- Use this command to refresh the display of the current directory.
- see FTP|Delete
- see FTP|Move
- see FTP|Rename
- see FTP|Make Directory
- see FTP|Change Directory
- see FTP|Properties
* only available in FTPEditor Pro