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2008-04-09 2008-04-09
4.1 Transfer options dialog can be suppressed. (martin) 4.1 Transfer settings were removed from transfer options dialog to simplify it. The settings can be changed by selecting transfer settings preset or by invoking custom transfer settings dialog (the same way as for synchronization). (martin)
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The dialog slightly differs for [[task_upload|uploads]] and [[task_download|downloads]]. The dialog slightly differs for [[task_upload|uploads]] and [[task_download|downloads]].
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-Upload options dialog: 
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-Download options dialog: 
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-By default the dialog appears collapsed, showing only very basic options. To display full range of options, press //More// button. The next time the dialog will appear expanded already. You can always collapse the dialog using //Less// button (appears instead of //More//). 
===== Target Directory ===== ===== Target Directory =====
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If you omit the [[operation_mask|operation mask]], you must still include trailing slash ''/'' (for upload) or backslash ''\'' (for download). Omitting the operation mask is the same as using mask ''*.*''. If you omit the [[operation_mask|operation mask]], you must still include trailing slash ''/'' (for upload) or backslash ''\'' (for download). Omitting the operation mask is the same as using mask ''*.*''.
-===== Transfer Options ===== +===== Transfer Settings ===== 
-Most options of the dialog are subset of [[ui_transfer|transfer options]]. Options not affecting your particular direction of transfer ([[task_upload|upload]] or [[task_download|download]]) are hidden.+//Transfer settings// box shows current [[transfer_settings|transfer settings]].
-In addition to configuring the options manually you can load them from [[transfer_settings#transfer_settings_presets|transfer settings preset]]. Press button //Presets// to reveal drop down menu with list of configured presets. In the menu you will find also command //Configure// that opens Preferences dialog on //[[ui_pref_presets|Presets tab]]//.+To change the settings, use //Transfer settings// button. It will reveal drop down menu with list of configured [[transfer_settings#transfer_settings_presets|presets]]. Use special command //Custom// to configure [[ui_transfer_custom|ad hoc transfer settings]] (alternatively you may double-click //Transfer settings// box). Command //Configure// opens Preferences dialog on //[[ui_pref_presets|Presets tab]]//.
===== Additional Options ===== ===== Additional Options =====
The //New and updated file(s) only// checkbox makes WinSCP ignore files in source directory for which there exist file in the target directory with the same filename and the same or newer timestamp. The option is available for [[protocols#sftp_ssh_file_transfer_protocol|SFTP protocol]] only. The //New and updated file(s) only// checkbox makes WinSCP ignore files in source directory for which there exist file in the target directory with the same filename and the same or newer timestamp. The option is available for [[protocols#sftp_ssh_file_transfer_protocol|SFTP protocol]] only.
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-The //Use same settings next time// checkbox makes your options become default [[transfer_settings|transfer options]]. It has the same effect as changing [[ui_pref_transfer|default transfer options]] in preferences. 
The //Do not show this dialog box again// checkbox disables the dialog for further transfers. You can always revert this in [[ui_pref_environment#confirmations|preferences]]. The dialog is suppressed individually for transfers initiated with drag&drop and other transfers. The //Do not show this dialog box again// checkbox disables the dialog for further transfers. You can always revert this in [[ui_pref_environment#confirmations|preferences]]. The dialog is suppressed individually for transfers initiated with drag&drop and other transfers.
Use //Transfer on background (add to transfer queue)// checkbox to instruct WinSCP to perform the [[transfer_queue#transferring_files_on_background|transfer on background]]. You can check //No confirmations// to avoid overwrite and other confirmations for the background transfer. You can set the default value for the options in [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers|preferences]]. Use //Transfer on background (add to transfer queue)// checkbox to instruct WinSCP to perform the [[transfer_queue#transferring_files_on_background|transfer on background]]. You can check //No confirmations// to avoid overwrite and other confirmations for the background transfer. You can set the default value for the options in [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers|preferences]].
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 +===== Saving Transfer Options =====
 +Use the //Set as default// option in menu invoked from //Transfer settings// button to set current transfer options as default.

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