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   pete2
   Member

   Hi there,

   I have WS_FTP 2007 installed and it is not showing the [i].htaccess[/i] file on my remote server :oops:. How can I enable this? I don't see any "display" option. Thanks.

   pete

   Posted 3 years ago #
2. 

   Paul Beugeling
   Moderator

   [b]Question/Problem:[/b] How do I see hidden files that I need to transfer?

   [b]Answer/Solution:[/b]

   Version 8.03 and earlier:

   On the remote site, under the MkDir button, locate the blank box. In the blank box type -la. Then, hit the Refresh button. This will list all files in the directory.

   In Site Options for your site you can set Edit | Startup | Remote File Mask to
   -la to always view all hidden files at the target site, regardless of directory.

   Version 9.0 and later:

   In version 9.0 and later, the File Mask is not enabled on the Command Bar by default. (The Command Bar is a toolbar at the top of each file list that provides quick access to file or folder functions within the view.) You can Add the File Mask to the Command Bar if you select the down arrow located to the far right edge of the toolbar to display a menu that allows Add or Remove Buttons.

   Also:

   In Site Options for your site you can set Edit | Startup | Remote File Mask to
   -la to always view all hidden files at the target site, regardless of directory.

   [b]Question/Problem:[/b] What is the .htaccess file?

   [b]Answer/Solution:[/b] The .htaccess file is an HTML associated file that allows you to control the way some Web servers respond to requests for your files (by creating a .htaccess file in your Web directory or one of its subdirectories).

   An .htaccess file contains one or more server directives -- small commands known by the server -- that tell the server how to behave. For more information on how to use this file contact your FTP Host or webmaster.

   [b]Question/Problem:[/b] How can I transfer a hidden file or a file whose name contains special characters?

   [b]Answer/Solution:[/b] In the classic interface, make sure that nothing is selected in the remote system list, and then click the transfer arrow; you will be prompted for the file name.

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   pete2
   Member

   Paul, thanks for the help - though that didn't quite get me the answer, it helped me [i]find [/i]it! I finally figured it out.

   I went to File>Site Manager... then clicked on my remote site, then Edit.. and then under the Startup bit, found the Mask input field! Here's a screen shot:

   [URL=http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/8154/filemask.png][IMG]http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/8154/filemask.th.png[/IMG][/URL]

   Posted 3 years ago #
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