Converting file extensions

How to get to the Program Options Dialog

WS_FTP can automatically convert the extensions of files you transfer. For example, if the FTP site uses .html for HTML files and your system uses .htm, you can specify that all files with the extension .html be converted to .htm when they are downloaded to your system.

The list in the Extensions dialog, under Options > Transfer > Extensions, shows all user defined extension conversions for the selected program options.

Important: Extensions can be set up for a per host basis or as a program option for all files. The Convert Extensions option, at Site Options: Transfer, must be selected to enable the host settings or the program options settings. If Extension settings are defined for a host and the program options, the host settings take priority over the program options settings. For more information about setting up Extension settings for a selected host, see Site Options: Converting File Extensions.

To add an extension conversion:

  1. In the toolbar, click Options.
  2. Click Transfers > Extensions.
  3. Click Add.
  4. In the Local text box enter the file extension of the local file.
  5. The Conversion drop-down allows you to configure whether the conversion should happen on download, upload or both.
  6. In the Remote text box, enter the file extension of the remote file.
  7. Click Ok. The extension conversion appears in the list box.

To delete an extension conversion:

  1. Select it in the list box.
  2. Click Remove.

To change the processing order of extension conversions:

  1. Select the entry to change.
  2. Click the up or down arrow to rearrange the item in the list. (The application processes from top to bottom, and continues until a matching conversion is found).

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Conversion Rule Explanations