Open File FTP (File Menu)

The Open File FTP selection of the File menu allows selection and opening of a file located on a FTP server. This function is only enabled when a FTP account is defined in the IDE options (Tools/Options/FTP Accounts).

Open File FTP Dialog Items

Accounts: Provides access to the FTP account maintenance function of the Tools/Options menu.
Account: Allows selection of a defined FTP account.
Connect/Disconnect: Establishes a connection to the selected FTP account, sets the initial remote directory, and displays files and directories in the selected directory. Once connected to an FTP server, the button will change to "Disconnect" and provide closing of the connection.
Home Button: Moves to the defined Initial Remote Directory of the FTP account.
Parent Button: Moves to the parent of the currently shown directory.
Refresh Button: Updates the list of files and directories for the selected directory.
Directory: Allows specification of a directory on the remote FTP server.
Directory List: Shows files and optionally directories and links in the currently selected directory.
Hide Directories: Prevents directories from being shown in the directory list.
Hide Links.: Prevents links from being shown in the dialog list.
File Name: The name of the file to be opened on the server.
Open: Initiates the file open process.
Status: Displays status information as the file is saved.
Close Dialog after Transfer: Closes the dialog after a successful open.
Close: Closes the Open File FTP dialog.