create link/shortcut to folder on ftp

[Achiles]

Hello,

I am trying to create a link file to a folder on a ftp server. Locally I do this by holding down Ctrl+Shift while dragging a file or folder into the other window.

When I do this with a folder on ftp, the mouse icon changes to reflect that I am holding the modifier keys but what I get is a simple copy, no effect from the modifiers.

Is there a way to do this?

Thank you.

[petermad]

.lnk files are not supported for FTP.

But you can drag the folder on the FTP-site to the button-bar, then you get a button that will bring you to the folder, even if you are not currently connected to the FTP server.

[Achiles]

Thanks for replying. I knew about the button bar thingie, but I need to store locations in folders, to remember where I uploaded the original contents.

I guess I'll have to create text files and paste the url inside them...

[Gral]

There is a many possibilities

1. You can create link file using TOTALCMD.EXE as a "prefix" for url run
(TOTALCMD.EXE as a program and ftp url as a parameter, to be precise).
Just open new shortcut creator (from within TC!) and type:
%COMMANDER_EXE% /O /L=ftp://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/
as a target element (ftp url is just example of course)
%COMMANDER_EXE% should resolve to your TC executable, /O means you use running TC instance, /L assuming you want open ftp in Left panel, if not, change to /R.

2. Use "Directory Hotlist" and define ftp url (with CD command at start) as a command, and your local directory as a target folder.

3. Use button with similar settings as above - set both: local and remote directory.

4. Use CTRL+F to open FTP connections window and define new connection - you can set up remote and local directory.


Also, when you connect to ftp server you can use
cm_SyncChangeDir command to "Synchronous directory changing in both windows".

 

[Dickcox]

.lnk files are not supported for FTP.

But you can drag the folder on the FTP-site to the button-bar, then you get a button that will bring you to the folder, even if you are not currently connected to the FTP server.

Can I store the password with the button somehow?

[petermad]

2Dickcox

Right-click on the button and choose Change. You will se a command like:

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cd ftp://username@hostname/directory

change that to:

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cd ftp://username:password@hostname/directory

I strongly do NOT recommend doing this, because the password is then free to see for everybody

[Dickcox]

2 petermad

Thank you much for the info and the recommendation.
I'm the only one who uses this machine.

[petermad]

I'm the only one who uses this machine.

Viruses and hackers can see the password, because it is not encrypted.

[Dickcox]

Oh. Okay, thanks.

[ghisler(Author)]

The secure way would be to store the connection in Ctrl+F dialog with master password. Then add connection to the button bar in this form:
FTPOPEN configured_ftp_connection

with configured_ftp_connection the name used in Ctrl+F dialog.

[Dickcox]

Thank you. I've set it up encrypted with a master password.