I discovered a problem with displaying file names containing a combination of a backslash and an apostrophe.
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Only the part after the backslash is displayed in the listing.
When renaming, the entire name is displayed correctly.
The FTP transfer itself went well. Only part of the file name is hidden when viewed.
Filename: t1276618522-calibra\'s_go_west.jpg
Displayed: 's_go_west.jpg
Total Commander - FTP & FTPS
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Total Commander - FTP & FTPS when renaming file - OK
Image: https://i.imgur.com/HD8beud.png
Image: https://i.imgur.com/FNtfZaM.png
FileZilla - OK
Image: https://i.imgur.com/LYUUZzN.png
Beyond Compare - OK
Image: https://i.imgur.com/2ahqWAp.png
FTP - problem with displaying backslash and apostrophe in file name
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Re: FTP - problem with displaying backslash and apostrophe in file name
Total Commander does NOT support backslashes in any file names, locally or remotely. While Unix/Linux supports it, it is used as a path delimiter on Windows, so having backslashes in names is just calling for trouble. I do not have any intention to change this, it would cause all kinds of other problems.
Moderator message from: ghisler(Author) » 2026-03-17, 10:32 UTC
Moved to will not be changed
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