Re: Open a file for editing using Shift+Ctrl+E without navigating to the folder where the file lives.
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Re: Open a file for editing using Shift+Ctrl+E without navigating to the folder where the file lives.
It looks to be resolved. See attached.
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Re: Open a file for editing using Shift+Ctrl+E without navigating to the folder where the file lives.
Thanks for your report.
I have added this issue to the tracker:
Issue 2466 – Temporary directory structure for edited remote file reflected the current remote directory path rather than an actual path of the edited file
I'm sending you an email with a development version of WinSCP to the address you have used to register on this forum.
I have added this issue to the tracker:
Issue 2466 – Temporary directory structure for edited remote file reflected the current remote directory path rather than an actual path of the edited file
I'm sending you an email with a development version of WinSCP to the address you have used to register on this forum.
- Bill_Fields
Open a file for editing using Shift+Ctrl+E without navigating to the folder where the file lives.
WinSCP v6.5.7
This is the first time I tried this.
Using the GUI, Explorer
I have a remote path and file that I want to open for editing without having to navigate and click on the file. The file already exists. Here's an example:
Current remote path open in Explorer:
I used the
Results:
The remote file opened as expected, but was downloaded locally to what was the equivalent current remote path in WinSCP:
I edited the file, and when I saved it, it updated the file in the correct remote path the file lives in.
No loss of data, but the local filesystem has a copy of the file under the wrong path now. Confusing, and worrisome.
This is the first time I tried this.
Using the GUI, Explorer
I have a remote path and file that I want to open for editing without having to navigate and click on the file. The file already exists. Here's an example:
/opt/BKECF/test/web/support/EorderPullDownSetup.pl
Current remote path open in Explorer:
/opt/BKECF/test/web/local/routes
I used the
Shift+Ctrl+E shortcut and pasted the path and filename.
Results:
The remote file opened as expected, but was downloaded locally to what was the equivalent current remote path in WinSCP:
C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp\opt\BKECF\test\web\local\routes\EorderPullDownSetup.pl
I edited the file, and when I saved it, it updated the file in the correct remote path the file lives in.
No loss of data, but the local filesystem has a copy of the file under the wrong path now. Confusing, and worrisome.