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even less focus on drag ext (martin) | limitations and advantages of drag&drop modes (martin) | ||
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===== [[dragext_mode]] Shell Extension/Fake File mode ===== | ===== [[dragext_mode]] Shell Extension/Fake File mode ===== | ||
- | Use //Determine drop target by dragging a fake file// button to make WinSCP determine drop target by dragging a fake file.((Actually a folder.)) | + | Use //Determine drop target by dragging a fake file// button to make WinSCP determine drop target by dragging a fake file.((Actually a folder.)) This method allows direct transfers to a target folder. With this method, it is also possible to [[transfer_queue|transfer files on background]]. |
On Windows 10 (since version 1803) or when [[microsoft_store|installed from Microsoft Store]], this method does not allow dropping files to unmapped network drives and floppy drives. | On Windows 10 (since version 1803) or when [[microsoft_store|installed from Microsoft Store]], this method does not allow dropping files to unmapped network drives and floppy drives. | ||
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===== [[temporary]] Temporary Folder mode ===== | ===== [[temporary]] Temporary Folder mode ===== | ||
- | Use //Download files via temporary folder// to select [[temp_folders|temporary folder]] download mode, if you cannot use the [[dragext|Drag&drop Shell Extension]] or you need to overcome its [[dragext#drawbacks|limitations]]. You cannot use [[transfer_queue|background transfers]] in temporary folder download mode. | + | Use //Download files via temporary folder// to select [[temp_folders|temporary folder]] download mode, if you need to overcome limitations of the first mode. You cannot use [[transfer_queue|background transfers]] in temporary folder download mode. A drawback of this mode is that the files need to be downloaded to temporary directory first, from where they are copied to the target folder. |
You can change the location for temporary folder on //[[ui_pref_storage#temporary_directory|Storage page]]//. | You can change the location for temporary folder on //[[ui_pref_storage#temporary_directory|Storage page]]//. |