FTP: show hidden files?

[kukrapok]

Hi there!
whereas "Show hidden files/folders" is checked in global prefs, I can't see any .file (dot file, hidden file) during remote connections to FTP servers. Is that expected?

[ghisler(Author)]

1. There is a separate option to show hidden files on FTP in the "Net" menu

2. If this doesn't help, try disabling MLSD in the connection settings. Reason: MLSD doesn't support a parameter to show or hide hidden files, so it depends on the server. When using LIST instead of MLSD, TC can send parameters to return hidden files (LIST -la).

[Hacker]

Christian,
Android.

Roman

[ghisler(Author)]

Sorry, I didn't notice. There is currently no option on Android to view hidden files via FTP, sorry.

[SimpleThunder]

Just checked: TC 2.62 with FTP plugin 2.06 let me see ".nomedia" file.

kukrapok, maybe your FTP server hides such files?

[ghisler(Author)]

It depends on the server configuration - some servers send hidden files in response to LIST command, some only send it when using
LIST -la

[kukrapok]

Oh OK, too bad. Why don't it use LIST -la always? I presume because all servers won't accept it?
Thanks to all for replying!

[ghisler(Author)]

Indeed some servers would return an error (this can be handled), but some interpret the -la like wildcards and return an empty list.