Confirming overwrites

Most sites allow you to overwrite (replace) a file without giving you a warning. However, you can have WS_FTP display a confirmation dialog box when you are about to overwrite a file:

  1. In the toolbar, click Options.
  2. Select the Transfers page.
  3. In the File overwrite prompt section, select one of the following:
    • Don't prompt for overwrite (always overwrite) - Select this option to have WS_FTP overwrite all files when you attempt to transfer to a destination where a file with the same name exists.
    • Prompt for overwrite if file exists - Select this option to have WS_FTP prompt before it overwrites a file when you attempt to transfer to a destination where a file with the same name exists.
    • Prompt for overwrite for same or new files only -Select this option to have WS_FTP ask if you want to overwrite a file when you attempt to transfer a file to a destination where there is the same or newer version (by date and time). Note that this feature will not work with some FTP sites.