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2012-05-07 2013-04-10
show transfer settings dialog (martin) 5.2 The dialog is shown only on the first transfer, when using drag&drop, unless user explicitly opts to show it the next time. (martin)
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====== Transfer Options Dialog ====== ====== Transfer Options Dialog ======
-Transfer options dialog appears before transfer ([[task_upload|upload]] or [[task_download|download]]) actually starts, so you can set your transfer options. The initial options are determined by your preferred default [[transfer_settings|transfer options]]. In [[ui_pref_environment#confirmations|preferences]] you can suppress the dialog at all.+Transfer options dialog appears before transfer ([[task_upload|upload]] or [[task_download|download]]) actually starts, so you can set your transfer options. The initial options are determined by your preferred default [[transfer_settings|transfer options]]. 
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 +You can [[ui_copy#suppress|suppress the dialog]].
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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===== 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 not available for uploads with [[scp|SCP protocol]]. Make sure WinSCP can correctly [[timestamp|convert timestamps]] from local conventions to remote server conventions and vice versa before using the option. 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 not available for uploads with [[scp|SCP protocol]]. Make sure WinSCP can correctly [[timestamp|convert timestamps]] from local conventions to remote server conventions and vice versa before using the option.
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-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]]. When more than one file is selected, you can choose using //Transfer each file individually// check to en-queue each selected file/directory as separate transfer. You can set the default value for the options in [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers|preferences]]. You cannot use background transfers when downloading files using drag&drop to another application in [[ui_pref_dragdrop#temporary|temporary folder download mode]]. Use //Transfer on background (add to transfer queue)// checkbox to instruct WinSCP to perform the [[transfer_queue#transferring_files_on_background|transfer on background]]. When more than one file is selected, you can choose using //Transfer each file individually// check to en-queue each selected file/directory as separate transfer. You can set the default value for the options in [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers|preferences]]. You cannot use background transfers when downloading files using drag&drop to another application in [[ui_pref_dragdrop#temporary|temporary folder download mode]].
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===== Saving Transfer Options ===== ===== Saving Transfer Options =====
Use the //Set as default// option in menu invoked from //Transfer settings// button to set current transfer options as default. Use the //Set as default// option in menu invoked from //Transfer settings// button to set current transfer options as default.
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 +===== [[suppress]] Suppressing the Dialog =====
 +So suppress the dialog, check //Do not show this dialog box again//.
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 +For transfers initiated with drag&drop, the dialog is suppressed automatically after the first use, unless you explicitly opt to keep it in use by unchecking //Do not show this dialog box again//.
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 +You can revert your decision in [[ui_pref_environment#confirmations|preferences]] any time. Use of the dialog is configured individually for transfers initiated with drag&drop and other transfers.
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