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There are several ways how to open WinSCP in FAR. By default WinSCP integrates to disc menu (Alt-F1 and Alt-F2) and plugins menu (F11). The list of stored sessions is than displayed in file panel. Select a session you want to connect to and press Enter. You may also create new session (Shift-F4). When you are connected, you may work with remote files, just as if they are on local drive. Another way how to open session is to type winscp://sessionname/directory on FAR command line. To configure, how the plugin integrates to FAR, go to Options/Plugin configuration/WinSCP/Interface options. There are several ways how to open WinSCP in FAR. By default WinSCP integrates to disc menu (Alt-F1 and Alt-F2) and plugins menu (F11). The list of stored sessions is than displayed in file panel. Select a session you want to connect to and press Enter. You may also create new session (Shift-F4). When you are connected, you may work with remote files, just as if they are on local drive. Another way how to open session is to type winscp://sessionname/directory on FAR command line. To configure, how the plugin integrates to FAR, go to Options/Plugin configuration/WinSCP/Interface options.
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===== What it can do? ===== ===== What it can do? =====
WinSCP plugin, together with integrated FAR features (editor, directory comparison, etc.), implements the most of the WinSCP application functionality, and even more (find file, viewer, macros, etc.). Following list contains most significant features of the plugin: WinSCP plugin, together with integrated FAR features (editor, directory comparison, etc.), implements the most of the WinSCP application functionality, and even more (find file, viewer, macros, etc.). Following list contains most significant features of the plugin:
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  * Apply command on file(s) on remote server.   * Apply command on file(s) on remote server.
  * Keep remote directory up to date.   * Keep remote directory up to date.
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===== What it cannot do? ===== ===== What it cannot do? =====
The features of WinSCP application, supported neither by WinSCP plugin, nor by FAR, are listed below. The features of WinSCP application, supported neither by WinSCP plugin, nor by FAR, are listed below.
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  * Import the session list from PuTTY.   * Import the session list from PuTTY.
  * Cleanup application data.   * Cleanup application data.
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===== Public key tools ==== ===== Public key tools ====
You can authenticate using public keys with the plugin. To read more about public keys see "Connection to remote computer". To generate a public key file, use the PuTTYgen application. Read also how to use the Pageant application for public keys authentication. You can find more information on the PuTTY homepage. Both programs are part of an plugin installation package. You can download them separately too (you should place them to "PuTTY" subdirectory of the plugin directory). To run them, go to menu Options/Plugin configuration/WinSCP. You can authenticate using public keys with the plugin. To read more about public keys see "Connection to remote computer". To generate a public key file, use the PuTTYgen application. Read also how to use the Pageant application for public keys authentication. You can find more information on the PuTTY homepage. Both programs are part of an plugin installation package. You can download them separately too (you should place them to "PuTTY" subdirectory of the plugin directory). To run them, go to menu Options/Plugin configuration/WinSCP.