NppFTP Readme:

To start using the plugin, use the "Show NppFTp Window" option from the plugins
menu, or use the Notepad++ toolbar button.
To find some information about the plugin, use the "About NppFTP" option from th
e menu. There is a button there for a link to the NppFTP site.
Configuring:
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There are two configuration dialogs for NppFTP. These can be accessed by clickin
g on the settings button in the NppFTP toolbar (cog icon).
-General configuration
In the general configuration dialog, the default cache location can be entered.
See 'Cache paths' for more details. It will map to the root directory on the ser
ver ('/')
and if no other cache locations are provided by a profile, this will always be t
he target.
-Profile configuration:
In the profiles configuration dialog, profiles can be created, modified and dele
ted. Initially, no profiles exists and no connection can be made.
To create a new profile, click the Add profile button and enter the name of the
new profile. Please provide an unique name for your own ease of use.
Renaming and delting a profile is done with the corresponding buttons.
In the connections tab, settings for each connection be be entered. At minimum p
rovide a hostname (address) and port.
In the transfers tab, settings for FTP transfers can be edited.
In the cache tab, specific cache mappings can be added for the selected profile.
See 'Cache paths' for more details.
Cache paths:
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When downloading files form a server, they are by default stored in the cache. W
hen a file in the cache is saved, it will automatically be uploaded. To allow mo
re fine grained control over what files go to where, a cache mapping can be crea
ted. A cache map consists of a local directory and an external path. The local d
irectory provides the location on the local computer to look for files to upload
and to download to. For example, if "C:\ftpfiles\myserver\home" were entered, f
iles in that directory and subdirectory would be transferred to the correspodnin
g path on the external server. The external path provides the location to downlo
ad files from and upload to. For example, "/home/myuser/public_html/" would map
files on that path and its subpaths to the corresponding directory.
Determining a cache map for a filetransfer is done on a first match basis (rathe
r than 'best fit'). For example, consider the following scenario:
Profile cache maps:
Local External
C:\webfiles /home/user/public_html
C:\webfiles /home/user2/public_html
C:\rootfiles /root
D:\serverfilesystem /
General cache map:
C:\myuser@server.com\ / (fixed)
Downloads:
The external file "/home/user/public_html/index.html" would be transferred to "C
:\webfiles\index.html"
The external file "/home/user/.bash_rc" would be transferred to "D:\serverfilesy
stem\home\user\.bash_rc"
The external file "/root/apache.conf" would be transferred to "C:\rootfiles\apac
he.conf"
The external file "/vmlinuz.img" would be transferred to "D:\serverfilesystem\vm
linuz.img"
No download would be directed to "C:\myuser@server.com\"
Uploads:
The local file "C:\webfiles\home\user\.bash_rc" would be transferred to "/home/u
ser/public_html/home/user/.bash_rc" (user2 will NOT be considered)
The local file "D:\serverfilesystem\boot\grub\menu.lst" would be transferred to
"/boot/grub/menu.lst"
The local file "C:\myuser@server.com\home\user\public_html\index.html" would be
transferred to "/home/user/public_html/index.html"
Ordering is important. The general cache map will always be considered last, the
profile maps will be considered from top to bottom. So if
D:\serverfilesystem /
were to be at the top, ALL files would be downloaded to "D:\serverfilesystem"
Toolbar:
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The toolbar provides the following buttons:
Connected/Disconnect: Either connect to a server from a profile form a dropdown
menu, or disconnect from the current server.
Download file: If a file is selected in the treeview, download it to the cache.
Upload file: If a directory is selected in the treeview, upload the current file
to that directory.
Refresh: If a directory is selected in the treeview, refresh its contents.
Abort: If a transfer is active, abort it.
Quote: send a direct command to the server (Currently not implemented)
Settings: Access settings dialogs.
Show messages: Hide or Show the messages window.
Treeview:
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If an ftp session is active, the treview will show the files on the server. Some
actions of the toolbar depend on the selected object in the treeview (see toolb
ar).
Doubleclicking on a directory will show its contents. Doubleclicking on a file w
ill download it to the cache and open it.
Queue:
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The queue window shows the currently active and queued filetransfers, along with
their progress and filepath. Rightclicking on an item
allows to abort or cancel it, depending whether the transfer is active or queued
.
Message window:
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The messagewindow shows some output of various operations. If something goes wro
ng, look for errors here.
Notifications are blue, server messages are green, errors are red.