File Transfer Window, Operation Menu
The Operation menu is available only in the file transfer
window. It allows you to copy files to and from the remote host
computer, and to navigate the remote directory structure.
Open
The Open option can be used to view a file on the remote host computer.
First select a file from the file transfer window and select the
Open option. The file will be downloaded and displayed.
Upload
Select the Upload option to upload a file, which means copying
it from your local computer to the remote host computer (server). The
keyboard shortcut for Upload is Ctrl+U.
Download
Select the Download option to download a file, which means
copying it from the remote host computer to your local computer.
Note that you must first select the remote file(s) before selecting
Download. If no files or folders are selected, the Download menu option
is grayed out. The keyboard shortcut for Download is Ctrl+D.
Upload Dialog
Select the Upload Dialog option to open the Upload - Select
Files dialog that allows you to select a file and transfer it from
the local computer to the remote host computer. The shortcut key for
Upload Dialog is Ctrl+U.
Download Dialog
Select the Download Dialog option to open the Download - Select
Folder dialog that allows you to select a folder on the local computer and
transfer the currently selected file into it.
Cancel
Select the Cancel option to stop ongoing file transfers.
Up
Select the Up option to move the view from the current folder to its
parent folder.
Example: You have a directory called home and it has a
subdirectory called mail. If you are currently viewing the
mail folder and click Up, the focus moves to the
home folder. The keyboard shortcut for Up is the
Backspace key. This has the same effect as selecting
Operation -> Upload, or selecting Upload on the
toolbar.
Home
Select the Home option to return to your home directory. This
is useful if you are exploring a complex directory tree and want to
quickly return to where you came from. The keyboard shortcut for
Home is Ctrl+H.
Go To Folder
Select the Go to Folder option enter to directly to a remote
folder. A Go to Remote Folder dialog appears, allowing you to type in
the path to the desired directory on the remote host computer. The
current directory path is displayed in the text field for your
reference, eliminating the need to type in long directory paths from
scratch. Type in the desired directory path and press Enter.
The specified directory is shown. The keyboard shortcut for Go To
Folder is Ctrl+G.
New Folder
Select the New Folder option to create a new folder on the
remote host computer. A new folder appears on folder view along with
a text field where you can type in the name for the new folder.
If you do not type a name for the new folder but just hit
Enter, a new folder is not created. The keyboard shortcut for
New Folder is Ctrl+N.
Delete
Select the Delete option to delete one or more files or folders
on the remote host computer. A Confirm Delete dialog appears, allowing
you to confirm if you really want to delete the selected files or
folders. Select Cancel to keep the selected items, or
Yes to delete them. The keyboard shortcut for Delete
is the Delete key.
Rename
Select a file from the file transfer window and select the
Rename option to give the file a new name. The keyboard
shortcut for Rename is F2.
You can also rename a file by right-clicking the file. A shortcut menu
containing the Rename option opens.
Note: The renaming operation requires an SSH Secure Shell server
version 2.2.0 or later. Earlier versions do not support renaming, and
using this option will produce the Error Renaming File message.
For more information, see Section Error Renaming.
Properties
Select a file in the file transfer window and select the
Properties option to view the file properties.
You can also view the file properties by right-clicking the file. A
shortcut menu containing the Properties option opens. You can
select multiple files and view their properties.
For details about the Properties page, see Section
Defining File Properties.
File Transfer Mode
Select the File Transfer Mode option to define the
transfer mode the files will be transferred in. A submenu
opens, containing the following options:
ASCII
Select the ASCII option to transfer files in ASCII mode.
Binary
Select the Binary option to transfer files in binary mode.
Auto Select
Select the Auto Select option to automatically change the
transfer mode based on the file extension. Files that have a file
extension specified in the ASCII Extensions list on the Mode
page of the Settings dialog are transferred in ASCII mode. All other
files are transferred in binary mode. For more information, see Section
Mode.
