On search for a simple FTP "move" feature

[radiosoftpro]

Is it possible to Move files within one FTP location?
I mean how can I move "ftp://foo/folder/file.txt" to "ftp://foo/another_folder/file.txt"
Of course I can go to folder "ftp://foo/folder/" press Shift-F6 and rename file.txt to "..\another_folder\file.txt" but what if I need more complex move or move several files?

If I'm trying to open FTP location in the opposite file panel I have new FTP connection opened and F6 - Move option is not working as usual - it wors as rename.

Could somebody give me an advice?

[Clo]

2radiosoftpro

Hello !

• There is no move with F T P, and that's by design.
- The Author considers it's too risky (and I agree).

- This has been discussed here several times, I bet that using the Search…

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Claude
Clo

[radiosoftpro]

- The Author considers it's too risky (and I agree).

What prevents from making a setting to enable this Move feature.
Setting may be hidden or ini-based for advanced users.

I bet that using the Search…

Searched of course.
And still looking for a workaround to make it easier than renaming file by file.

[petermad]

2radiosoftpro
You can use the inline rename function to move files during a FTP session:

Example : to move the file myfile.txt to the dir mydir placed in the current dir - press Shift+F6 on myfile.txt and edit it to mydir/myfile.txt

Example 2: to move myfile.txt to the directory myupdir placed one level above the current directory - press Shift+F6 on myfile.txt and edit it to ../myupdir/myfile.txt

Example 3: to move several files to the dir mydir placed in the current dir - marks all the files and press Shift+F6 and enter mydir/*.* in the box.

You might have to press Ctrl+R to have the filelist updated to see the moved files.

[radiosoftpro]

Is it possible to select a folder from the tree which I want to move to (not typing manually)?

• There is no move with F T P, and that's by design.
- The Author considers it's too risky (and I agree).

Typing of a new folder name is more risky then using automated move feature isn't it?
User can make a mistake when typing long directory name - this certainly will cause data loss.
I think a simple warning before FTP move will be enough.

[StatusQuo]

BTW, moving on the (same) server works, when using WebDAV plugin.

I think a simple warning before FTP move will be enough.

Agree.

Setting may be hidden or ini-based for advanced users.

Maybe an internal command like cm_FtpMoveOnServer <target>,
with no function key assigned by default, could be a way.

[StatusQuo]

2Clo

- The Author considers it's too risky (and I agree).

Hm, until my recent tests I thought, this should only apply to moving between local dir and a server
(because FTP to FTP moving on the same server should be only a "harmless" rename?).

But as TC doesn't copy a valid FTP url to clipboard, I now tend to agree...
(account name is missing in copied string, mentioned here)

[gewone]

Bumping this ancient thread, I hope it's okay.
Is it still considered out of the question to add a more simple way than the in-line renaming way mentioned in this thread, for moving files over FTP?

• There is no move with F T P, and that's by design.
• The Author considers it's too risky (and I agree).
• This has been discussed here several times, I bet that using the Search…

I guess these points still stand true, at least to a certain point.

Maybe an internal command like cm_FtpMoveOnServer <target>,
with no function key assigned by default, could be a way.

I like this sound of this!

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To be honest, I very rarely use FTP at all, but on the other hand I'm a very frequent flyer with SFTP, using the SFTP plugin. I can't seem to move files thru' that one either, but only copy them (F5) natively. Both FileZilla and WinSCP (other software) offers a move function with F6, so why couldn't Total Commander?

[petermad]

Workaround:

Make a button or an em_command with the combined command:

Code: Select all

TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cm_Copy,cm_Delete

wcmicons.DLL,63
Copy + Delete for Moving on FTP

To make the button:
1. Mark the text in the box here above (click SELECT ALL).
2. Copy it to the ClipBoard (press Ctrl+C).
3. Right click on TC's buttonbar and choose "Paste".

You will be met with two conformation boxes, one for copy and one for delete.