BoomFTP32 Help Index

 What is BoomFTP32?

 Licence/Copyright

Menu:

The BoomFTP32 application contains the following menu bar, which provides you assistance with this application:

Connect menu	Contains commands providing all operations with connect/disconnect to the remote computer
View menu	Contains commands providing imaging of separate parts of program and setting of basic options
Local menu	Contains commands providing basic operations with local pane
Remote menu	Contains commands providing basic operations with remote pane
Help menu	Contains commands providing helps over the different aspect of application


What is BoomFTP32?

BoomFTP32 is a Windows-based application for transferring files in between your PC (the “Local System”) and an FTP site (the “Remote Site”). Using BoomFTP32, you can connect to another system from your PC, browse files and folders on both systems, and transfer files between the systems.

BoomFTP32 is a simple File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client application that complies with the Windows sockets (Winsock) standard. BoomFTP32, designed by Boomerang Software, Inc for Windows (TM) 95/98/NT/2000, is similar to  well-known external FTP clients. BoomFTP32 can connect to any system that has a valid Internet Address and contains an FTP server program, allowing you to transfer files between a wide variety of systems, including Windows, OS\2, and UNIX systems.

With this client you can access some FTP servers over the Internet or a company Intranet. You may operate with  FTP client exactly the same as the file functions of Windows Explorer, i.e. with the functions to copy, rename, delete, make directory, etc.

Hint: BoomFTP32 supports only the most important server types, like Unix, Windows NT, VMS and PC/TCP. If there is no directory listing shown after connecting, the server type is probably not supported. In this case you should use other FTP client, e.g. WS_FTP or CuteFTP.

You can use BoomFTP32 to:

·	Create a connection between your local system and an FTP site

·	Create and retain sites to automate the logon and connection to frequently used FTP sites

·	Display and browse files and folders on both the local system and the FTP site

·	Transfer one or more files between the local system and an FTP site (in either direction)

·	Access the vast store of information on anonymous FTP sites

·	Resume interrupted file transfers.

·	Drag-and-drop between a local system and an FTP site.

·	Prevent overwrite of newer files.

and more others.


Licence/Copyright

This software is being provided to you under the terms and conditions mentioned herein and those of the License Agreement contained in this package or its documentation. By continuing this installation or by using this software you accept all the terms and conditions thereof.

Some parts of this program are patented and are protected by the applicable patent laws.

The ownership of this program is retained by Boomerang Software, Inc. This program is licensed to you for use under the terms mentioned herein and those of the license agreement contained in the documentation of the program.

Boomerang Software, Inc. makes no warranty of representation, either expressed or implied, with respect to this software or documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. As a result, this software and its documentation are licensed "AS IS" and you, the licensee is assuming the entire risk as to its quality and performance.

BOOMERANG SOFTWARE MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FAULTS THAT MAY ARISE FROM YOUR USE OF SUCH PROGRAM.  IN NO EVENT WILL BOOMERANG SOFTWARE, INC. BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONCEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

BY CONTINUING THIS INSTALLATION OR BY USING THIS PROGRAM, YOU AGREE NOT TO REVERSE ENGINEER, DE-COMPILE OR DISASSEMBLE THE SOFTWARE, OR CREATE OTHER DERIVATIVE WORK.


Anonymous FTP

Most FTP sites support anonymous logins where you might  have not an account on the FTP site in order to transfer files. For most anonymous logins, the User ID is the word “anonymous” and the password is your e-mail address.


FTP site

An FTP site consists of an FTP server program located on an Internet host computer.


Connect menu commands
Connect menu items

The Connect menu contains the following commands, which provide you assistance with this application:

Item	Shortcut	Description
New Window	Ctrl+N	Opens new window of BoomFtp32 program.
Connect…	Ctrl+C	Displays Connection library Dialog Box and enables user to manage connections and activate connection from library.
Quick Connect	Ctrl+Q	Displays Quick connect Dialog Box and enables user to quickly connect to FTP server without using connection’s library.
Disconnect	Ctrl+D	Disconnects the currently connection with the FTP server.
Transfer Mode >
Binary		Sets transfer mode to Binary. In this mode all files are transferred in BIN Mode
ASCII		Sets transfer mode to ASCII. In this mode all files are transferred in ASCII Mode
Auto		Sets transfer mode to Auto. In this mode program determines transfer mode of every file by looking on ASCII extension list, specified in Options Dialog Box.
Exit		Quits BoomFTP32.


View menu commands
View menu items

The View menu contains the following commands, which provide you assistance with this application:

Item	Shortcut	Description
Toolbar		Shows or hides general toolbar
Status Bar		Shows or hides the status bar
Log Pane		Shows or hides the Log Pane
Options…	Ctrl+O	Displays Options Dialog Box
Local Pane >
Large Icons		Displays file list of local pane as large icons
Small Icons		Displays file list of local pane as small icons
List		Displays file list of local list as list
Details		Displays file list of local pane with details
Arrange Icons >
By Name		Arranges files in local pane by name
By Type		Arranges files in local pane by type
By Size		Arranges files in local pane by size
By Date		Arranges files in local pane by modification date
Remote Pane >
Large Icons		Displays file list of remote pane as large icons
Small Icons		Displays file list of local pane as small icons
List		Displays file list of local list as list
Details		Displays file list of local pane with details
Arrange Icons >
By Name		Arranges files in local pane by name
By Type		Arranges files in local pane by type
By Size		Arranges files in local pane by size
By Date		Arranges files in local pane by modification date


Local menu commands
Local menu items

The Local menu contains the following commands, which provide you assistance with local pane of application:

Item	Shortcut	Description
Open	Enter	Opens currently selected file or directory
Transfer	Ctrl+PgUp	Uploads currently selected files or directories
Go up folder	Backspace	Goes one level up to the parent folder
Refresh	F5	Refreshes content of current directory
Create Directory		Creates new directory
Change Directory		Changes current directory
Rename	F2	Renames currently selected file or directory
Delete	Del	Deletes currently selected files or directories


Remote menu commands
Remote menu items

The Remote menu contains the following commands, which provide you assistance with remote pane of application:

Item	Shortcut	Description
Open	Enter	Opens currently selected file or directory
Transfer	Ctrl+PgDn	Uploads currently selected files or directories
Go up folder	Backspace	Goes one level up to the parent folder
Refresh	F5	Refreshes content of current directory
Create Directory		Creates new directory
Change Directory		Changes current directory
Rename	F2	Renames currently selected file or directory
Delete	Del	Deletes currently selected files or directories


Help menu commands

The Help menu contains the following commands, which provide you assistance with this application:

Help Topics

Displays content of the online help

About BoomFTP32

Displays copyright and other information about BoomFTP32


Options Dialog Box

This is the main configuration dialog for BoomFTP32. Most settings can be changed in any tab of this dialog.

General Tab

Confirmation Tab

Sounds Tab

Connection Tab

Proxy Tab

File Types Tab


General Tab
Options Dialog Box: General Tab

Default Download Directory	Initial Local Directory unless Initial Local Directory specified in connection properties.
E-mail to use as password in anonymous logins	E-mail used as password in anonymous logins unless it is specified in connection properties.
Enable Logging	Enables logging of protocol into the file.
Log File Name	Specifies log file name to record, as a text file, the FTP commands, server responses, and transfers
Auto-Save View Settings	Putting check mark in this check box makes BoomFTP32 to save all options to be saved on exit and restored next time you start the program. .


Confirmation Tab
Options Dialog Box: Confirmation Tab

Overwrite File or Directory	Asks before overwriting file or directory.
Rename File or Directory	Asks before renaming file or directory.
Delete File or Directory	Asks before deleting file or directory.
Transfer File or Directory	Asks before uploading/downloading file or directory.
Drag-Drop File or Directory	Asks before uploading/downloading file or directory via drag-drop.
Disconnect Session	Asks before disconnecting current session.


Sounds Tab
Options Dialog Box: Sounds Tab

Event	Describes a list of sound Events
Sound File	Specified WAV files when corresponding event occurs.
Play Sound	Playback at the selected event.
Stop Sound	Stops playing.
Browse	Browses for sound file.
No Sound	Make selected event no sounds


Connection Tab
Options Dialog Box: Connection Tab

Connect to the Internet using Local Area Network	Sets LAN Connection Mode
Connect to the Internet using Modem	Sets Dial-Up Connection Mode
Use the following Dial-Up networking connection	Specifies connection to use.
Add	Adds new connection.
Properties	Shows properties of selected connection.
Number of times to attempt connection	Number of retries during dialing.
Number of seconds to wait between attempts	Delay between attempts.
Automatically Hang up after disconnect	Hangs up after closing session


Proxy Tab
Options Dialog Box: Proxy Tab

Use Passive Transfer Mode	Use PASV instead of PORT for data connection initializing.
Use Specific Proxy Settings	Use Proxy to connect to FTP Server
Proxy Type	Specifies used proxy type.
Proxy Address	IP Address of proxy.
Port	Port of proxy.
User Name	User name used for authentication on proxy.
Password	Password used for authentication on proxy.


File Types Tab
Options Dialog Box  File Types Tab

This options’ tab lets you choose the ASCII method to transfer the files with specific extensions while AUTO transfer mode is set.

Use ASCII Transfer Mode for files with the following extensions	Default extensions list used to determine ASCII transfer mode in Auto Mode.
Add	Add an extension to the ASCII extension list.
Modify	Modifies extension in the ASCII extension list.
Delete	Delete extension from the ASCII extension list.


Connection Properties

Connection Name	Connection User friendly name.

Host	Address of FTP Server to connect to.

Port	Port of FTP Server to connect to.

Anonymous Login	Specifies anonymous login to use.

User Name	User Name used to Login.

Password	Password used to Login.

Initial Directory	Directories to show immediately after successful connect

(Local and Remote)

File Filter	Wildcards to use as file filter.

Advanced…

Keep connection alive	Enables Anti-Idle support.

Send NOOP Every NN minutes	Send Anti-Idle command every NN(specified) minutes.

Time-out	Timeout to wait for data.

Auto-retry count	Number of retries during connecting process.


Size command (System menu)

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can size the active window with the arrow keys.

After the pointer changes to the four-headed arrow:

1.	Press one of the DIRECTION keys (left, right, up, or down arrow key) to move the pointer to the border you want to move.

2.	Press a DIRECTION key to move the border.

3.	Press ENTER when the window is the size you want.

Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Drag the size bars at the corners or edges of the window.


Move command (Control menu)

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can move the active window or dialog box with the arrow keys.

Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut

Keys:	CTRL+F7


Close command (Control menus)

Use this command to close the active window or dialog box.

Double-clicking a Control-menu box is the same as choosing the Close command.

Note:  If you have multiple windows open for a single document, the Close command on the document Control menu closes only one window at a time.  You can close all windows at once with the Close command on the File menu.

Shortcuts

Keys: 	CTRL+F4 closes a document window

ALT+F4 closes the BoomFTP32 window or dialog box


Restore command (Control menu)

Use this command to return the active window to its size and position before you chose the Maximize or Minimize command.


Connect command
Connect

Use this command to connect to remote computer’s file or folder and save information of connection in the list.

Shortcuts	CTRL+C


Quick Connect

Use this command to quick connect to remote system. This mode of connections does not save your connection parameters.

Shortcuts	CTRL+Q


View Log Pane

Log Pane logs is a message area that logs all queries from the BoomFTP32 client (your PC) and all responses from the FTP site.


Disconnect command
Connect/Disconnect

Use these buttons to connect/disconnect to/from host server.

Shortcuts	CTRL+D


Exit command
Exit command (File menu)

Use this command to end your BoomFTP32 session. You can also use the Close command in the application Control menu.  BoomFTP32 prompts you to save documents with unsaved changes.

Shortcuts

Mouse:	Double-click the application’s Control menu button.

Keys:	ALT+F4


View local pane's files as Large Icons
View local pane’s files as Large Icons

Displays file list of local pane as large icons.


View local pane's files as Small Icons
View local pane’s files as Small Icons

Displays file list of local pane as small icons.


View local pane's files as List
View local pane’s files as List

Displays file list of local pane as list.


View Toolbar command
Toolbar command (View menu)

Use this command to display and hide the Toolbar, which includes the buttons for some of the most common commands in BoomFTP32, such as File Open. A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Toolbar is displayed.

See Toolbar for help when using the toolbar.


 Toolbars

BoomFTP32 program has main toolbar, toolbar for managing left (local) pane and toolbar for managing right (remote) pane


View Status Bar Command
Status Bar command (View menu)

Use this command to display and hide the Status Bar, which describes the action to be executed by the selected menu item or depressed toolbar button, and keyboard latch state. A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Status Bar is displayed.

See Status Bar for help on using the status bar.


Status Bar

The status bar is displayed at the bottom of the BoomFTP32 window.  To display or hide the status bar, use the Status Bar command in the View menu.

The left area of the status bar describes actions of menu items as you use the arrow keys to navigate through menus.  This area similarly shows messages that describe the actions of toolbar buttons as you depress them, before releasing them.  If after viewing the description of the toolbar button command you wish not to execute the command, then release the mouse button until the pointer is off the toolbar button.

The right areas of the status bar indicate which of the following keys are latched down:

Indicator	Description

CAP	The Caps Lock key is latched down.

NUM	The Num Lock key is latched down.

SCRL	The Scroll Lock key is latched down.


Scrollbar

A vertical or horizontal bar at the side or bottom of a window that can be used with a mouse  to shift the contents of a window's client area either horizontally or vertically


View local pane's files with Details
View local pane’s files with Details

Displays file list of local pane with details.


Local pane's files sort by Name
Local pane’s files sort by Name

Arranges files in local pane by name.


Local pane's files sort by Type
Local pane’s files sort by Type

Arranges files in local pane by type.


Local pane's files sort by Size
Local pane’s files sort by Size

Arranges files in local pane by size.


Local pane's files sort by Date
Local pane’s files sort by Date

Arranges files in local pane by modification date.


View remote pane's files as Large Icons
View remote pane’s files as Large Icons

Displays file list of remote pane as large icons.


View remote pane's files as Small Icons
View remote pane’s files as Small Icons

Displays file list of remote pane as small icons.


New Window

Opens a new window of BoomFTP32 program

Shortcuts	CTRL+N


View remote pane's files as List
View remote pane’s files as List

Displays file list of remote pane as list.


Index command (Help menu)

Use this command to display the opening screen of Help.  From the opening screen, you can jump to step-by-step instructions for using BoomFTP32 and various types of reference information.

Once you open Help, you can click the Contents button whenever you want to return to the opening screen.


Using Help command (Help menu)

Use this command for instructions about using Help.


About command (Help menu)

Use this command to display the copyright notice and version number of your copy of BoomFTP32.


Help Using Help Command
Context Help command

Use the Context Help command to obtain help on some portion of BoomFTP32.  When you choose the Toolbar’s Context Help button, the mouse pointer will change to an arrow and question mark.  Then click somewhere in the BoomFTP32 window, such as another Toolbar button.  The Help topic will be shown for the item you clicked.

Shortcut

Keys:	SHIFT+F1


View remote pane's files with Details
View remote pane’s files with Details

Displays file list of remote pane with details.


Remote pane's files sort by Name
Remote pane’s files sort by Name

Arranges files in remote pane by name


Remote pane's files sort by Type
Remote pane’s files sort by Type

Arranges files in remote pane by type.


Remote pane's files sort by Size
Remote pane’s files sort by Size

Arranges files in remote pane by size.


System Minimize Command
Minimize command (application Control menu)

Use this command to reduce the BoomFTP32 window to an icon.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Click the minimize icon [image] on the title bar.

Keys:	ALT+F9


Maximize command (System menu)

Use this command to enlarge the active window to fill the available space.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Click the maximize icon [image] on the title bar; or double-click the title bar.

Keys:	CTRL+F10 enlarges a document window.


Remote pane's files sort by Date
Remote pane’s files sort by Date

Arranges files in remote pane by modification date

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Next Window command (document Control menu)

Use this command to switch to the next open document window. BoomFTP32 determines which window is next according to the order in which you opened the windows.

Shortcut

Keys:	CTRL+F6


Previous Window command (document Control menu)

Use this command to switch to the previous open document window. BoomFTP32 determines which window is previous according to the order in which you opened the windows.

Shortcut

Keys:	SHIFT+CTRL+F6


Local pane’s open button

Opens currently selected file or directory

.


Local pane’s transfer button

Uploads currently selected files or directories.


Local pane’s create directory button

Creates new directory in the local pane area

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Delete Command
Local pane’s delete button

Deletes currently selected files or directories


Refresh command
Refresh local pane content

Refreshes content of the current directory.


Change directory command
Change current directory on local pane

Changes current directory. The change directory command is useful for changing to a directory on your local drive. BoomFTP32 will display the appropriate box, where you can choose a directory to change.


Rename file or folder Command
Local pane rename button

Renames currently selected file or directory.


Open Command
Remote pane’s open button

Opens currently selected file or directory.


Download Command
Remote pane’s transfer button

Uploads currently selected files or directories.


Refresh command
Refresh remote pane content

Refreshes content of the current directory.


Create new folder Command
Remote pane’s create new directory button

Creates new directory in remote system.


Change current folder Command
Change current directory on remote pane

Changes current directory. The change directory command is useful for changing to a directory on remote drive. BoomFTP32 will display the appropriate box, where you can choose folder to change to.


Rename file or folder command
Remote pane rename button

Renames currently selected file or directory on remote system


Delete file or folder Command
Remote pane delete button

Delete currently selected files or directories from remote hosting server.


Binary transfer set mode Command
Set BIN transfer mode

Sets transfer mode to Binary. In this mode all files are transferred in BIN Mode.


Set ASCII transfer mode

Sets transfer mode to ASCII. In this mode all files are transferred in ASCII Mode.


Set AUTO transfer mode

Sets transfer mode to Auto. In this mode program determines transfer mode of every file by looking on ASCII extension list, specified in Options Dialog Box.


Local pane chup button

Goes one level up to the parent directory on local system.


No Help Available

No help is available for this message box.

<< If you wish to author help specific to each message box prompt, then remove the AFX_HIDP_xxx values from the [ALIAS] section of your .HPJ file, and author a topic for each AFX_HIDP_xxx value.  For example, AFX_HIDP_INVALID_FILENAME is the help topic for the Invalid Filename message box. >>


New command
New command (File menu)

Use this command to create another window of BoomFTP32.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+N


Remote pane chup button

Goes one level up to the parent directory on remote Hosting server.


Reliable Upload transfer files

BoomFTP32 resumes upload to FTP server from point where interrupted.


Reliable download transfer files

BoomFTP32 resumes downloading from FTP servers from point where interrupted.


Main Frame

Main frame of BoomFTP32 consists from left (local) pane, right (remote) pane and log pane.


Main frame's toolbar
Main frame toolbar

The toolbar is displayed at the top of application window, right below the menu bar.  The toolbar provides quick mouse access to many tools used in BoomFTP32,

To hide or display the Toolbar, choose Toolbar from the View menu (ALT, V, T).

	Open another window of BoomFTP32.
	Quick connect to remote system. BoomFTP32 displays the QuickConnect dialog box, in which you can locate and open the desired remote system.
	Connect to remote system. BoomFTP32 displays the Connect dialog box, in which you can manage, locate and open the desired remote hosting server.
	Disconnect from remote hosting server.
	BoomFTP32 displays the Options dialog box in which you can set basic configurations of program.
	Sets transfer mode to Binary. In this mode all files are transferred in BIN Mode.
	Sets transfer mode to ASCII. In this mode all files are transferred in ASCII Mode.
	Sets transfer mode to Auto. In this mode program determines transfer mode by looking on ASCII extension list, specified in Options Dialog Box.
	Upload currently selected files or directories to remote hosting server.
	Reliable upload currently selected files or directories to remote hosting server
	Download currently selected files or directories from remote hosting server.
	Reliable download currently selected files or directories from remote hosting server


BOOMFTTYPE


Log pane

Log Pane is a message area that logs all queries from the BoomFTP32 client (your PC) and all responses from the FTP site.


Local pane

Local pane is a area that shows current folders and its files tree on local system.


Remote pane

Remote pane is a area that shows current folders and its files tree on remote host computer.


Local pane's toolbar
Local pane’s toolbar

This toolbar provide managing file system showing on local pane.

	Goes one level up to the parent directory.
	Refreshes content of the current directory
	Creates new directory in the local pane area
	Changes current directory on your local drive
	Renames currently selected file or directory
	Delete currently selected files or directories
	Displays file list of local pane as large icons
	Displays file list of local pane as small icons
	Displays file list of local pane as simple list
	Displays file list of local pane with details


LOCALPANEACCEL


Remote pane's toolbar
Remote pane’s toolbar

This toolbar provide managing file system showing on remote pane.

	Goes one level up to the parent directory.
	Refreshes content of the current directory
	Creates new directory in the local pane area
	Changes current directory on your local drive
	Renames currently selected file or directory
	Deletes currently selected files or directories
	Displays file list of local pane as large icons
	Displays file list of local pane as small icons
	Displays file list of local pane as simple list
	Displays file list of local pane with details


REMOTEPANEACCEL


About Box

The About box will indicate the version number and also display the licensed-to information


Connection basic properties

Insert any site name as Connection Name and fill out all basic information for connection.

After pushing OK button your information will be stored in Connection list.


Quick Connect
Quick Connect dialog

Set all basic parameters to connect via “Quick Connect” dialog box and push “Connect” button.


Connection advanced properties

--Set the Send ‘NOOP” Every to send no-operation warning message every time period specified.

--Set Time-out parameter to have connection be interrupted while idling over time period   specified.

--Set Auto-Retry Count  to retry after specified number of attempts.

Checking Keep Connection Alive allows keeping connection turned on when client is in idle.


Connection Properties

Insert any site name as Connection Name and fill all basic information for connection.

After pushing OK button your information will store on Connection list.


Connect managing

You can create, edit, copy or delete site information you want to store in connection list using help of Connect dialog box.

To connect to any of the displayed sites, first click on the site name you want, and click then on the Connect button.

Moreover, you can create Shortcut on the Desktop to your any favorite site by highlighting site name in the list and  clicking the “Create Shortcut on the Desktop” button.


OPTIONS


Dialing

Before dialing via modem using Dial-up connections you must write your registered name and login password for remote Host server.


DIALPROGRESS

Progress Bar shows dialing in progress


Redial Pause


Make new folder

If you wish to make a new folder on local or remote pane you must write new folder name in this dialog box.


Transfer processing information

Shows information transfer progressing


DELETEPROGRESS


OVERWRITECONFDLG

Warning message prompting about overwrite situation


Registration

If you purchased BoomFTP32 product you need register to get a license key. This will allow you to have the version updated on time. Fill out this order form to be registered.


REG


Trial version

The Trial version message box shows how long time you can use this product until expiry date. Otherwise, you can register to unlock trial period latch.


VIEW_SWITCHPANE


LOCAL_OPEN_FOLDERPANE


REMOTE_OPEN_FOLDERPANE