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| ui_generateurl 2018-02-20 | ui_generateurl 2024-01-19 (current) | ||
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| To open the dialog to generate the session %%URL%% or code, use: | To open the dialog to generate the session %%URL%% or code, use: | ||
| - | * //Session > Generate Session %%URL%%/Code// command on the main window to generate session %%URL%% or code template for the current session. (preferred) | + | * //Tabs > Generate Session %%URL%%/Code// command on the main window to generate session %%URL%% or code template for the current session. (preferred) |
| * //Manage > Generate Session %%URL/Code%%// command on the [[ui_login|Login dialog]] to generate session %%URL%% or code template for the selected site. | * //Manage > Generate Session %%URL/Code%%// command on the [[ui_login|Login dialog]] to generate session %%URL%% or code template for the selected site. | ||
| - | To open the dialog to generate a file transfer code: | + | To open the dialog to generate a file transfer code, use: |
| * //Transfer Settings > Generate Code// command on the [[ui_copy|Transfer Options dialog]]. | * //Transfer Settings > Generate Code// command on the [[ui_copy|Transfer Options dialog]]. | ||
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| To open the dialog to generate the file %%URL%%, use: | To open the dialog to generate the file %%URL%%, use: | ||
| - | * //File(s) > File Names > Generate File %%URL%%// command on main window to generate file %%URL%% for files selected in the remote [[ui_file_panel|file panel]]. | + | * //Files > File Names > Generate File %%URL%%// command on main window to generate file %%URL%% for files selected in the remote [[ui_file_panel|file panel]]. |
| &toc_title(The dialog has three tabs. Each is described individually.) | &toc_title(The dialog has three tabs. Each is described individually.) | ||
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| Check the //Password// to include password into the %%URL%%. Make sure you protect an %%URL%% that includes the password appropriately. The option is not available when the dialog is opened from the Login dialog and the password was not specified; or when the current session does not use a password authentication; or when [[security_credentials|the password was not stored nor remembered]]. | Check the //Password// to include password into the %%URL%%. Make sure you protect an %%URL%% that includes the password appropriately. The option is not available when the dialog is opened from the Login dialog and the password was not specified; or when the current session does not use a password authentication; or when [[security_credentials|the password was not stored nor remembered]]. | ||
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| - | Check the //%%SSH%% host key// to [[session_url#hostkey|include an SSH host key fingerprint into the URL]]. The option is available for an SFTP and an SCP (SSH-based) sessions only. The option is not available, if no session was opened to the host as the host key is not known yet. Note that some (most) %%SSH%% clients need not understand a session %%URL%% that includes the host key fingerprint. | ||
| Check the //Initial directory// to include an initial remote directory into the %%URL%%. When the dialog is opened from the Login dialog, //Remote directory// as specified on the [[ui_login_directories|Advanced site settings dialog]] is used. When opened from the main window, the current working remote directory is used. The option is not available when generating an %%URL%% for selected file(s) as a path to the file(s) is used instead. | Check the //Initial directory// to include an initial remote directory into the %%URL%%. When the dialog is opened from the Login dialog, //Remote directory// as specified on the [[ui_login_directories|Advanced site settings dialog]] is used. When opened from the main window, the current working remote directory is used. The option is not available when generating an %%URL%% for selected file(s) as a path to the file(s) is used instead. | ||
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| + | Check the //%%SSH%% host key// to [[session_url#hostkey|include an SSH host key fingerprint into the URL]]. The option is available for an SFTP and an SCP (SSH-based) sessions only. The option is not available, if no session was opened to the host as the host key is not known yet. Note that some (most) %%SSH%% clients need not understand a session %%URL%% that includes the host key fingerprint. | ||
| Check the //WinSCP-specific// to generate an [[integration_url#winscp|WinSCP-specific URL]]. Note that you need to enable the option with the WebDAV protocol, if you want WinSCP to handle the %%URL%%, as WinSCP [[integration_url#registering|never registers]] for the ''http'' protocol. | Check the //WinSCP-specific// to generate an [[integration_url#winscp|WinSCP-specific URL]]. Note that you need to enable the option with the WebDAV protocol, if you want WinSCP to handle the %%URL%%, as WinSCP [[integration_url#registering|never registers]] for the ''http'' protocol. | ||
| Check the //Save extension// to include a [[integration_url#save|save extension]] into the %%URL%%. As the extension is WinSCP-specific, the option //WinSCP-specific// should be selected along. | Check the //Save extension// to include a [[integration_url#save|save extension]] into the %%URL%%. As the extension is WinSCP-specific, the option //WinSCP-specific// should be selected along. | ||
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| + | Check the //Advanced settings// to serialize all [[session_url#advanced|advanced site settings]] into the URL. As the generated syntax is WinSCP-specific, the option //WinSCP-specific// should be selected along. | ||
| The generated %%URL%%(s) is shown in the bottom box. When generating an %%URL%% for a site, only one %%URL%% is displayed. When generating an %%URL%% for a selected file(s), one %%URL%% per a file is displayed. | The generated %%URL%%(s) is shown in the bottom box. When generating an %%URL%% for a site, only one %%URL%% is displayed. When generating an %%URL%% for a selected file(s), one %%URL%% per a file is displayed. | ||
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| Use the //Format// to select a format of the script to generate: | Use the //Format// to select a format of the script to generate: | ||
| - | * //Script file// - Generates a script file template that you execute using the ''[[commandline#scripting|/script]]'' command-line switch. | + | * //Script file// -- Generates a script file template that you execute using the ''[[commandline#scripting|/script]]'' command-line switch. |
| - | * //Batch file// - Generates a Windows batch file (''.bat'') template that executes the ''[[executables|winscp.com]]'' with the above commands, specified using the ''[[commandline#scripting|/command]]'' command-line switch. Additionally the batch file enables [[logging|session logging]] using the ''[[commandline#logging|/log]]'' switch and [[scripting#configuration|isolates the script run from a GUI configuration]] using the ''[[commandline#configuration|/ini=nul]]'' switch. At the end, the batch file [[scripting#result|checks WinSCP exit code]] to choose further actions to take; and propagates the WinSCP exit code to a batch file exit code using the ''exit /b'' command. | + | * //Batch file// -- Generates a Windows batch file (''.bat'') template that executes the ''[[executables|winscp.com]]'' with the above commands, specified using the ''[[commandline#scripting|/command]]'' command-line switch. Additionally the batch file enables [[logging|session logging]] using the ''[[commandline#logging|/log]]'' switch and [[scripting#configuration|isolates the script run from a GUI configuration]] using the ''[[commandline#configuration|/ini=nul]]'' switch. At the end, the batch file [[scripting#result|checks WinSCP exit code]] to choose further actions to take; and propagates the WinSCP exit code to a batch file exit code using the ''exit /b'' command. //Make sure you keep the exact format of the multi-line ''winscp.com'' command, as [[faq_batch_file|multi-line batch file commands are fragile]].// |
| - | * //Command-line// - Generates a command-line for the ''[[executables|winscp.exe]]'' (but usable for ''winscp.com'' too) with the above commands, session logging and configuration isolation (see the previous point). The command-line is suitable for task managers of all kinds, like [[guide_schedule|Windows Scheduler]] or [[guide_ssis|SSIS]]. Depending on your requirements, you may want prepend the ''[[commandline#scripting|/console]]'' switch to make the script console visible, while the script is running. | + | * //Command-line// -- Generates a command-line for the ''[[executables|winscp.exe]]'' (but usable for ''winscp.com'' too) with the above commands, session logging and configuration isolation (see the previous point). The command-line is suitable for task managers of all kinds, like [[guide_schedule|Windows Scheduler]] or [[guide_ssis|SSIS]]. Depending on your requirements, you may want prepend the ''[[commandline#scripting|/console]]'' switch to make the script console visible, while the script is running. |
| + | * //PowerShell script// -- Generates a PowerShell script file (''.ps1'') template that executes the ''[[executables|winscp.com]]'' with the above commands, specified using the ''[[commandline#scripting|/command]]'' command-line switch. Additionally the script file enables [[logging|session logging]] using the ''[[commandline#logging|/log]]'' switch and [[scripting#configuration|isolates the script run from a GUI configuration]] using the ''[[commandline#configuration|/ini=nul]]'' switch. At the end, the script file [[scripting#result|checks WinSCP exit code]] to choose further actions to take; and propagates the WinSCP exit code to a script exit code using the [[ps>microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_language_keywords#exit|''exit'' keyword]]. The script additionally sets [[ps>microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_preference_variables#psnativecommandargumentpassing|''$PSNativeCommandArgumentPassing'']] to ''"Legacy"'', what is needed for PowerShell 7.3 and newer to be able to pass the arguments properly to WinSCP.((You may want to reset the ''$PSNativeCommandArgumentPassing'' back to default ''"Windows"'' value after running WinSCP.)) //Instead of running ''winscp.com'', consider [[library_powershell|*]].// | ||
| In the //Command-line// (and possibly also in the //Batch file//), you should modify a path to [[logging|a session log file]] in the ''[[commandline#logging|/log]]'' switch. | In the //Command-line// (and possibly also in the //Batch file//), you should modify a path to [[logging|a session log file]] in the ''[[commandline#logging|/log]]'' switch. | ||
| - | The script will not include options to [[scripting#hostkey|verify the host key or certificate]], if the session was not opened before yet. Open the session at least once, before generating the script. | + | The script will not include options to [[scripting#hostkey|verify a host key or an untrusted certificate]], if the session was not opened before yet. Open the session at least once, before generating the script. |
| You can click on script commands and switches and command-line switches to open their respective help pages. | You can click on script commands and switches and command-line switches to open their respective help pages. | ||
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| Use the //Language// to select a language to generate the template for. Available languages are C#, VB.NET and [[library_powershell|PowerShell]]. | Use the //Language// to select a language to generate the template for. Available languages are C#, VB.NET and [[library_powershell|PowerShell]]. | ||
| - | The code will not set properties to verify a host key (''[[library_sessionoptions#sshhostkeyfingerprint|SessionOptions.SshHostKeyFingerprint]]'') or a certificate (''[[library_sessionoptions#tlshostcertificatefingerprint|SessionOptions.TlsHostCertificateFingerprint]]''), if the session was not opened before yet. Open the session at least once, before generating the code. | + | The code will not set properties to verify a host key (''[[library_sessionoptions#sshhostkeyfingerprint|SessionOptions.SshHostKeyFingerprint]]'') or an untrusted certificate (''[[library_sessionoptions#tlshostcertificatefingerprint|SessionOptions.TlsHostCertificateFingerprint]]''), if the session was not opened before yet. Open the session at least once, before generating the code. |
| You can click on classes, methods and properties to open their respective help pages. | You can click on classes, methods and properties to open their respective help pages. | ||
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| Use //Copy to Clipboard// to copy generated %%URL%%(s) or code to a clipboard. | Use //Copy to Clipboard// to copy generated %%URL%%(s) or code to a clipboard. | ||
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| + | ===== Limitations ===== | ||
| + | WinSCP GUI cannot be aware of path limitations of your server. So even if your server requires you to start in a specific folder, WinSCP will not generate a code that will start in that folder. You need to add that manually. //See [[faq_root_path|*]]// | ||