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ftp_modes#passive (martin) releasing 5.7 stable, removing &beta tags (or replacing with &recent) (martin)
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===== Other Protocol Options ===== ===== Other Protocol Options =====
-The //Use MLSD command for directory listing// controls, if WinSCP uses ''MLSD'' or (deprecated) ''LIST'' command for directory listing and ''MLST'' or ''SIZE''/''MDTM'' for retrieving file properties ((Falling back to ''LIST'', if ''SIZE'' or ''MDTM'' is not supported. //In versions prior to the latest beta release, only ''LIST'' is supported.//&beta)). When set to //Auto// (preferred), WinSCP decides based on announced features of FTP servers. Use //Off// only, if server's implementation of ''MLSD''/''MLST'' command has bugs; or if you need to display [[ui_file_panel#special_files|hidden files]] and your FTP server does not include them into ''MLSD'' listing. //The option affects use of ''MLST'' in the latest beta release only.// &beta+The //Use MLSD command for directory listing// controls, if WinSCP uses ''MLSD'' or (deprecated) ''LIST'' command for directory listing and ''MLST'' or ''SIZE''/''MDTM'' for retrieving file properties ((Falling back to ''LIST'', if ''SIZE'' or ''MDTM'' is not supported.)). When set to //Auto// (preferred), WinSCP decides based on announced features of FTP servers. Use //Off// only, if server's implementation of ''MLSD''/''MLST'' command has bugs; or if you need to display [[ui_file_panel#special_files|hidden files]] and your FTP server does not include them into ''MLSD'' listing.
The //Support for listing of hidden files// controls if WinSCP should use command ''LIST -a'' for directory listing to request listing of all (including hidden) files. You still need to enable [[ui_pref_panels#common_options|showing hidden files]] to have them displayed actually. The //Support for listing of hidden files// controls if WinSCP should use command ''LIST -a'' for directory listing to request listing of all (including hidden) files. You still need to enable [[ui_pref_panels#common_options|showing hidden files]] to have them displayed actually.
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The //Force IP address for passive mode connections// controls, if WinSCP should use the external IP address of the FTP host instead the IP address provided by the server. This is useful when the IP address is translated (NAT). The option is available for [[ftp_modes#passive|passive mode]] only. When set to //Auto//, WinSCP uses the external IP address automatically, when the provided IP address is not routable. The //Force IP address for passive mode connections// controls, if WinSCP should use the external IP address of the FTP host instead the IP address provided by the server. This is useful when the IP address is translated (NAT). The option is available for [[ftp_modes#passive|passive mode]] only. When set to //Auto//, WinSCP uses the external IP address automatically, when the provided IP address is not routable.
-The //Use HOST command to select host on the server// controls, if WinSCP should send ''HOST'' command to the server to select, which of virtual hosts, it is connecting to. Currently, an //Auto// option behaves as //Off//. &beta_feature+The //Use HOST command to select host on the server// controls, if WinSCP should send ''HOST'' command to the server to select, which of virtual hosts, it is connecting to. Currently, an //Auto// option behaves as //Off//.
===== 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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