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comma (martin) | 4.1 Server does not use UTF-8 changed to UTF-8 encoding for filenames and moved to Environment tab, as it is used also by FTP protocol. (martin) | ||
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With [[protocols#sftp|SFTP-4 and newer]], the server tells itself what format it uses, so the configured option is not used. | With [[protocols#sftp|SFTP-4 and newer]], the server tells itself what format it uses, so the configured option is not used. | ||
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+ | ==== UTF-8 Encoding for Filenames ==== | ||
+ | Use //UTF-8 encoding for filenames// to configure if WinSCP should use UTF-8 (Unicode) encoding for filenames in communication with the server. | ||
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+ | With default //Auto// value, WinSCP will try to autodetect if the server supports UTF-8. With [[protocols#sftp|SFTP protocol]] this means that UTF-8 will be used for protocol version 4 and newer, unless the server is known not to support UTF-8 ((Foxit software WAC Server)). With [[protocols#ftp|FTP protocol]] this means that UTF-8 will be used when the server announces support for it. | ||
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+ | Set the option to //On// to force usage of UTF-8 (useful for servers using UTF-8 natively). Set the option to //Off// to unconditionally disable usage of UTF-8. | ||
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+ | UTF-8 is not supported with [[protocols#scp|SCP protocol]]. | ||
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==== Timezone Offset ==== | ==== Timezone Offset ==== |