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FTP Tab (Login Dialog)
FTP tab allows user to configure FTP protocol specific options.
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Protocol Options
Use Post login commands to specify set of FTP protocol commands that should be issued automatically just after login.
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.
When set to Auto, WinSCP will try one time to use the -a switch. If that fails (for whatever reason), it stops using the switch for current session. Some servers may not report an error even if they do not support the switch. This may result into empty directory listing. Disable the option if that happens.
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 passive mode only.