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| WinSCP allows you to edit/open remote file using editor or associated application on local machine. To do so it needs to download the remote file to [[temp_folder|temporary directory]] first. Then it opens the file in your preferred editor or associated application. Once you change the file, WinSCP uploads it back. With [[ui_commander|Norton Commander interface]] you can even edit/open local files, but most of this chapter covers editing remote files only. | WinSCP allows you to edit/open remote file using editor or associated application on local machine. To do so it needs to download the remote file to [[temp_folder|temporary directory]] first. Then it opens the file in your preferred editor or associated application. Once you change the file, WinSCP uploads it back. With [[ui_commander|Norton Commander interface]] you can even edit/open local files, but most of this chapter covers editing remote files only. | ||
| - | To edit file selected in panel go to //File(s) > Edit//. The command by default opens the file in an [[ui_editor|internal editor]]. You can make the command open the file in any external editor in [[ui_pref_editor|preferences]]. From submenu //File(s) > Edit (alternative)// you can open the file in any of configured editors. | + | To edit file selected in panel go to //File(s) > Edit//. The command by default opens the file in an [[ui_editor|internal editor]]. You can make the command open the file in any external editor in [[ui_pref_editor|preferences]]. From submenu //File(s) > Edit (alternative)// you can open the file in any of configured editors. By default the file is also opened in editor when double-clicked((If resolving of symbolic links is disabled or not possible, double-clicking file is always interpreted as attempt to enter it, just in case it is unresolved symbolic link to a directory)) (this can be changed in [[ui_pref_panels#double-click|preferences]]). |
| You can create new empty file using command //File(s) > New > File//. The command asks for name of the new file and then opens your default editor. | You can create new empty file using command //File(s) > New > File//. The command asks for name of the new file and then opens your default editor. | ||
| - | To open file in an associated application use //File(s) > Open//. By default the file is also opened when double-clicked((If resolving of symbolic links is disabled or not possible, double-clicking file is always interpreted as attempt to open it, just in case it is unresolved symbolic link)) (this can be changed in [[ui_pref_panels#double-click|preferences]]). | + | To open file in an associated application use //File(s) > Open//. |
| Editing and opening of files can be [[administration|restricted by system administrator]]. | Editing and opening of files can be [[administration|restricted by system administrator]]. | ||