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5.2 Bug 834 Transfer resume support can be controlled in scripting (martin) | ui_overwrite (martin) | ||
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There's an alternative manual method to resume transfer, which can be used with FTP protocol. | There's an alternative manual method to resume transfer, which can be used with FTP protocol. | ||
- | If you attempt to transfer a file already in the target directory and the target file is smaller then the source file, the overwrite confirmation dialog displays a //Resume// button or an //Append// button (when appending is supported). After you click //Append//, WinSCP opens another prompt that lets you append source file or resume your transfer. | + | If you attempt to transfer a file already in the target directory and the target file is smaller then the source file, the [[ui_overwrite|overwrite confirmation dialog]] displays a //Resume// button or an //Append// button (when appending is supported). After you click //Append//, WinSCP opens another prompt that lets you append source file or resume your transfer. |
If you resume the transfer, WinSCP will skip a part of the source file equal to the target file's size. The program will only transfer the remainder. | If you resume the transfer, WinSCP will skip a part of the source file equal to the target file's size. The program will only transfer the remainder. | ||
- | Note that you must have [[ui_pref_environment#confirmations|overwrite confirmations]] enabled to use the method. | + | Note that you must have [[ui_pref_environment#confirmations|overwrite confirmations enabled]] to use the method. |
The method is also useful for resuming transfers initiated by other clients and also to update log files. Manual resuming of [[transfer_mode|text mode transfers]] with SFTP-4 and newer is not supported. | The method is also useful for resuming transfers initiated by other clients and also to update log files. Manual resuming of [[transfer_mode|text mode transfers]] with SFTP-4 and newer is not supported. |