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when to use timezone offset with ftp (martin) 5.6 bug 160 webdav (martin)
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With [[sftp|SFTP-4 and newer]], the server tells itself what format it uses, so the configured option is not used. With [[sftp|SFTP-4 and newer]], the server tells itself what format it uses, so the configured option is not used.
-With [[FTP]], the option is disabled, as protocol specification defines the text file format.+With [[FTP]], the option is disabled, as protocol specification defines the text file format. With [[WebDAV]], the option is disabled as the protocol does not support text mode transfers.
==== [[utf]] UTF-8 Encoding for Filenames ==== ==== [[utf]] UTF-8 Encoding for Filenames ====
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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 (for SFTP servers that does not use UTF-8). 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 (for SFTP servers that does not use UTF-8).
-UTF-8 is not supported with [[scp|SCP protocol]]. +UTF-8 is not supported with [[scp|SCP protocol]]. With [[WebDAV]], the option is disabled as UTF-8 is always used with the protocol.
==== Timezone Offset ==== ==== Timezone Offset ====
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With [[ftp|FTP protocol]] the option is used to actually set the difference between local and remote timezone. Though it is used, when deprecated ''LIST'' command is used for directory listing, only. When using ''MLSD'', the server must report all timestamps in UTC. To enable the option with FTP protocol, you need to opt to use ''LIST'' command explicitly by setting //[[ui_login_ftp|Use MLSD command for directory listing]]// to //Off//. Though, you should use this only when the server does not support ''MLSD'' command or its implementation if buggy. With [[ftp|FTP protocol]] the option is used to actually set the difference between local and remote timezone. Though it is used, when deprecated ''LIST'' command is used for directory listing, only. When using ''MLSD'', the server must report all timestamps in UTC. To enable the option with FTP protocol, you need to opt to use ''LIST'' command explicitly by setting //[[ui_login_ftp|Use MLSD command for directory listing]]// to //Off//. Though, you should use this only when the server does not support ''MLSD'' command or its implementation if buggy.
-The option is not available with [[sftp|SFTP protocol]], as with it, the server must report all timestamps in UTC.+The option is not available with [[SFTP]] and [[WebDAV]] protocols, as with them, the server must report all timestamps in UTC.
===== [[dst]] Daylight Saving Time ===== ===== [[dst]] Daylight Saving Time =====
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Read about other issues with [[timestamp|timestamps]]. Read about other issues with [[timestamp|timestamps]].
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 +The option is not available with [[webdav|WebDAV protocol]], as with it, no issues are known that would require it.
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===== Further Reading ===== ===== Further Reading =====
Read more about [[ui_login|Login dialog]] and [[ui_login_advanced|Advanced Site Settings dialog]]. Read more about [[ui_login|Login dialog]] and [[ui_login_advanced|Advanced Site Settings dialog]].

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