+FTPOpen from command-line doesn't seem to work

[Abmea]

When you use FTPOpen from the command-line, e.g. TotalCommand.exe FTPOpen:MyStoredConnection, the connection is not opened.

If TC was already running (single instance mode) then you get a "select another drive" pop-up. If TC wasn't running then it just start as default.

"MyStoredConnection" is a stored FTP connection that works fine.
Also, when FTPOPEN it is called from button like "FTPOPEN MyStoredConnection" (notice the space) it works just fine.

[ghisler(Author)]

Strange, works fine here! Do you get any error message?

[Hurdet]

If TC was already running (single instance mode) then you get a "select another drive" pop-up.

I confirm this.

[Abmea]

No, no error message other than the one I mentioned.

Could you post the exact command that works for you, I feel like Hurdet and I are misinterpreting the syntax somehow.

[ghisler(Author)]

I cannot reproduce the problem with a new instance of TC. However, I can when you use /O or /T parameters (open in running instance or as new tab). I will add these two cases to the next beta.

[Dalai]

2Abmea
Do you use an unregistered TC? Some time ago I found out that saved FTP connections can't be opened if TC is unregistered or used without wincmd.key (for testing purposes).

Regards
Dalai

[Abmea]

It's a registered copy.

[ghisler(Author)]

Does the connection name contain any special characters? Or is it in a subfolder of the Ctrl+F dialog?

[Abmea]

No, no special chars. The connection is a top-level node in the CRTL-F dialog.

You've already reproduced it with /O or /T params. Perhaps it's related to the single-instance mode in which I use TC.

[ghisler(Author)]

Perhaps it's related to the single-instance mode in which I use TC.

Indeed that's just like when you specify the /O parameter. This will work when I have fixed the /O problem.

Try launching TC with /N parameter to force a new instance.

[ghisler(Author)]

Can you retry with beta 6, please?

[Hurdet]

now it work.

[ghisler(Author)]

Great, thanks for trying it!

[white]

When you use FTPOpen from the command-line, e.g. TotalCommand.exe FTPOpen:MyStoredConnection, the connection is not opened.

I can only get this to work with 8.5 and using /O or single instance option and a TC window must be already open.

Tested 32 bit TC versions with Windows XP.

[ghisler(Author)]

Cannot reproduce, works just fine here. Please note:
1. You need to put the entire parameter in double quotes if it contains spaces, e.g.
TotalCmd.exe "FTPOpen:My Stored Connection"

2. If the connection is in a subfolder, you need to pass the entire name as shown in the details of the connection, e.g.
TotalCmd.exe "FTPOpen:Folder|My Stored Connection"