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CONNECT

Clicking on this icon allows you to connect to a server and open an FTP session.


CONNECT TO URL

A direct connection to a URL is useful to download files without having to navigate through the server.  The URL can be an  http, an ftp or an anonymous ftp.


STOP

Clicking on this option interrupts an ongoing connection.


DISCONNECT

This option is used to disconnect from the server with the FTP client.  When you click this button you are disconnected and the server window empties.


TRANSFER MANAGER

Clicking this icon displays or hides AceExpert FTP's list containing file transfer information which allows the user to quickly find files being uploaded or downloaded.  This feature also allows you to examine the list and modify it according to your priorities.


MAXIMIZE HOST VIEW

Clicking on this icon maximizes the Host window so that it spreads across the screen, hiding the Local window.  Clicking  on the icon again  restores the window to its normal size so that both Local and Host windows are displayed.


MESSAGES WINDOW

Clicking on this icon allows you to display or hide the messages window. The message window found below the Main Menu and the Connection tool bar displays the contents of text files with the extensions .HTML or .TXT and graphic files with extensions .JPG or .GIF found on the local or server system.


INTERNAL VIEWER

This option allows you to preview your files in the messages window before transferring them  to your server. Whether the files contains images, HTML files, files containing Java applets, an ActiveX object or a sound file, (.wav or .mid)  you will be able to view the files or listen to them using this program


SCROLLING MENU

These scrolling menus  display all the files found on your hard disk or on the server system so that you can easily access the folders you require to upload or download files.


UP ONE LEVEL

With this option you can move up one level in the directory structure.


CHANGE FOLDER

With this option you can change from one folder to another.


CHANGE VIEWS

With this option you can change the file display mode in the local or server windows. Each time you click on this icon, the display mode changes from detail, to large icons, to small icons or to list mode.


File Display Mode
FILES DISPLAY MODE

Files can be displayed in list, large icons, small icons or detail mode.  By clicking on this icon you can change the way files are displayed:

•	List Mode: files are displayed as small icons with their names shown to the right of the icons.

•	Large Icons Mode: files are displayed as large icons with their names shown below them.

•	Small Icons Mode: files are displayed as small icons with their names shown below them.

•	Detail Mode: files are displayed as small icons with their names, size and last date modified.


NEW VIEW

This option allows you to start a new session if you are connected to a server.  If you are on your local window, each time you click on this icon a new display of the directory opens which allows you to have several views displayed simultaneously to make browsing through your files easier.


CLOSE VIEW

Clicking on this icon closes the displayed folder.


Edit with…
EDIT WITH...

With AceExpert FTP you can edit a file found in the local computer or the server. To edit a file, select the file and then click on the Edit with… icon.  At this point you have two options: you can edit the file with AceExpert Editor or Notepad.


REFRESH

After uploading or downloading files,  this option updates changes made in the local or  server window.


NEW FOLDER

AceExpert FTP allows you to create a new folder in which to place files during uploading or downloading operations.


DELETE

With this command you can delete a file on the local computer or the server.  Simply click on the file you want to delete and then on Delete.


FILE MASK

By clicking on this option you can specify the type of files you want to view in the directory and  hide file types that are are not needed during the file transfer.


UPLOAD

Clicking on this arrow transfers the file or files selected from the local hard disk to the server system.


DOWNLOAD

Clicking on this arrow transfers the file or files selected from the server system to your local hard disk.


THE "GENERAL" TAB

Used to indicate the necessary connection parameters to open an FTP session.


HOST NAME

Indicates the site to which you are connected.  If you are connected to a site, you can select a different site to connect to by clicking on the arrow to the right of the box and selecting it.


HOST ADDRESS

Indicate in this box the address of the server to which you want to be connected.


USER ID

Indicate in this box the user's id name.


PASSWORD

Indicate in this box the user's password, and in case of an anonymous log in, the user's e-mail address.


NEW

With this option you can create a new site in your list of sites. When you press the New button, all the fields are cleared so that you can enter new parameters.  Once you have filled in the fields, press the Apply button to insert the new site in your list.


APPLY

When you press this button, the new site you have created with the New button are inserted in your list of sites.


DELETE BUTTON

With this button you can delete an existing site from your list.  To do so, select the site by clicking on the arrow to the right of the "Host Name" box, and then press the Delete button.


ANONYMOUS

This option is used to enable users to connect to a server without revealing their identify.  By default this box is checked.


The "Additional" Tab
THE 'ADDITIONAL" TAB

Used to indicate additional connection parameters during an FTP session.


PORT

Indicate the connection port you normally use.  By default the port used is 21.


HOST DIRECTORY

Indicates the directory of the server that you want to open when you connect.


LOCAL DIRECTORY 1

Indicates a Local Directory in your hard disk which you want to use when you establish connection with the host.  To select a file, simply click on the Browse icon to the right to search your hard disk.


LOCAL DIRECTORY 2

Indicates a second  Local Directory in your hard disk which you want to use when you establish connection with the host.  To select a file, simply click on the Browse icon to the right to search your hard disk.


LOCAL DIRECTORY 3

Indicates a third Local Directory in your hard disk which you want to use when you establish connection with the host.  To select a file, simply click on the Browse icon to the right to search your hard disk.


BROWSE...

When you press this button you can view all the files found in your hard disk. In this way you can choose the directory you want to use when you connect to a site.


THE "NOTES" TAB

On this section you can save any comments you wish to make regarding each site on your list.


NOTES

If you wish to write comments you may have on any site in your list, you can type them in this text box.  Click on the OK button to save them.


OK BUTTON

With the OK button you can save changes you have made in any given window.


CANCEL

With this button you can cancel the current operation, and return to the previous step.


THE "GENERAL" TAB

On this window you indicate information regarding the access path and files that  AceExpert FTP uses during file transfers.


E-MAIL ADDRESS

Indicate your e-mail address. This information is used as your password when you make an anonymous FTP log in.


TEXT VIEWER

Indicate the text viewer you wish to use.  By default Notepad.exe is the program used.  If you wish to use a different viewer, all you have to do is click on Open File icon to the right to find it on your hard disk.


LOG FILENAME

Indicate the file where you want to store messages regarding FTP sessions. By default this file is ACEXFTP.log. If you wish to use a different file, simply click on Open File icon to the right to find it on your hard disk.


DEFAULT DIRECTORY

Select the default directory on your hard disk that you want to open when you are connected.  To select it, simply click on the Open File icon to the right to search your hard disk.


DESCRIPTION OF ALL ACTIONS ON A LOG FILE

If you check this option, all actions carried out while the connection to the site is being established will be registered in the file chosen in the Log Filename box.


SHOW TOOL TIPS

This option allows you to view tool tips throughout the program.


OPEN FILE

When you press this button you view all the files found in your hard disk. In this way you can choose the file you want to use.


THE "ADVANCED" TAB

In this section you indicate default settings to be used during file transfers.


TRANSFER ASCII ON VIEW

Determines the type of files viewed on the messages window during transfers.  By default this option is checked..


DON'T TRANSFER OLDER OR SAME FILE

With this option checked, AceExpert FTP keeps control to avoid transferring files with the same date or older so as not to overwrite files updated during the transfer.  This option is checked by default.


CONFIRM TO OVERWRITE FILES

With this option checked you are asked to confirm the overwriting of  files, to ensure you do not erase files you might need later.


RESUME INTERRUPTED TRANSFERS

This option allows you to verify through the message window whether  transfers were completed or not.


KEEP THE FILE DATE AND TIME ON TRANSFER FROM THE SERVER

With this option checked files keep their original dates instead of being updated to the time and date of the transfer itself.


"DOUBLE CLICK ACTION ON LOCAL" MENU

In this menu you can determine which action will be carried out when you double-click on the local window.. By default the Open box  is checked.


PROPERTIES

Clicking on this option allows you to view different file properties: file name, type, location, size and date it was last modified.


VIEW

Pressing this button displays a file in the messages window.


DOWNLOAD ICON

With this option you can download a file from the server to your hard disk.


UPLOAD ICON

With this option you can upload a file from your hard disk to the server.


"DOUBLE CLICK ACTION ON HOST" MENU

In this menu you can determine which action will be carried out when you double-click on the host window.. By default the Download box  is checked.


THE "CONNECTION" TAB

With this menu you can indicate default connection options to be used during an AceExpert FTP session.


VIEW THE SESSION PROPERTIES ON STARTUP

When this option is checked, every time you start AceExpert FTP the Session Properties window is displayed, ready to connect.  By default this option is checked.


ASK FOR PASSWORD IF NONE IS SPECIFIED

You always have to supply a password in order to connect to a server.  This option ensures that you are reminded to supply a password.  By default this option is checked.


STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SERVER

By default this option is checked.  This option ensure that the connection is not terminated while you are connected to the server.


"TRY TO RECONNECT" MENU

This menu option indicates that the program should try to reconnect automatically if the first attempt fails.


NUMBER OF TIMES

Selecting this button will determine the number of times the program tries to connect if the first attempt fails.  By default this option is set at 3 attempts.


UNTIL CONNECTED

With this button selected, the program will attempt connection as many times as it is necessary until it succeeds in establishing the connection.


TIMEOUT AFTER

With this button you can indicate the period of time that elapses before the program attempts to reconnect when an attempt fails.  By default this option is set at 90 seconds.


ASCII TRANSFER MODE

If you select the ASCII mode button from the Default Transfer Mode menu, AceExpert FTP will try to upload  from the local system to the server or download from the server to your hard disk only ASCII  files.


BINARY TRANSFER MODE

If you select the Binary mode button from the Default Transfer Mode menu, AceExpert FTP will try to upload  from the local system to the server or download from the server to your hard disk only binary files.


EBCDIC TRANSFER MODE

If you select the EBCDIC mode button from the Default Transfer Mode menu, AceExpert FTP will try to upload  from the local system to the server or download from the server to your hard disk only EBCDIC files.


LOCAL TRANSFER MODE

If you select the Local mode button from the Default Transfer Mode menu, AceExpert FTP will try to download files only from the server to your local hard disk.


AUTO TRANSFER MODE

By default, the transfer mode selected is Auto.  The program automatically downloads or uploads files without the user having to change modes manually.


"DEFAULT TRANSFER MODE"  MENU

In this menu you specify the file format type that you wish to use during uploading or downloading.  There are five transfer modes and by default, Auto is checked.


THE "FIREWALL" TAB

With this menu you can change connection options such as the type of server, user name and password.


ACTIVATE  FIREWALL

If you check the Activate Firewall box, the Type, Server and User sub-menus are activated and must be specified.


"TYPE" MENU

In this menu you specify the type of connection for your AceExpert FTP sessions.


SITE

This button is checked by default for the type of connection used during file transfers.  That is to say, during the connection, you must always specify the name of the site to which you want to connect.


PROXY

With this type of connection you must specify your proxy server name to which you want to connect.


USER WITH  LOGIN

With this type of connection you must specify your login name.


Userr without login
USER WITHOUT LOGIN

With this type of connection you do not need to specify your login name.


"USER" MENU

Indicate your User ID and password.


"SERVER" MENU

Indicates the address of the server with which you want to connect and the port used during that connection.


HOST

Indicates the address of the server with which you want to connect.


THE "SOUNDS" TAB

With this menu you can associate sounds to different connection events, disconnection or file transfers.


"ACTIVATE SOUNDS" MENU

If you checkmark this box, you can indicate .wav sound files that will play when events such as connecting, disconnecting and file transfers take place.


CONNECTION SUCCESS

Select the .wav file you want played when connection is established.  To select a file, simply click on the Open File icon to the right to search your hard disk.


CONNECTION FAILURE

Select the .wav file you want played when connection fails.  To select a file, simply click on the Open File icon to the right to search your hard disk.


DISCONNECTION

Select the .wav file you want played when you are disconnected.  To select a file, simply click on the Open File icon to the right to search your hard disk.


END OF TRANSFER

Select the .wav file you want played when a transfer is completed.  To select a file, simply click on the Open File icon to the right to search your hard disk.


END OF ALL TRANSFERS

Select the .wav file you want played when all transfers are completed.  To select a file, simply click on the Open File icon to the right to search your hard disk.


ERROR IN THE TRANSFER

Select the .wav file you want played when an error occurs during a transfer. To select a file, simply click on the Open File icon to the right to search your hard disk.


THE "FILE TYPES" TAB

With this option you can indicate the file extension types to be used during an ASCII transfer mode.


FILE EXTENSIONS WINDOW

This window displays the different types of file extensions that are treated as text files during an ASCII transfer.


DEFAULT TRANSFER MODE

The default transfer mode is ASCIII. Writing any letter in this box, the Add button will be activated. Write ASCII mode because this is the transfer mode used.


ADD BUTTON

When you type a new file extension type for ASCII transfer mode, pressing this button adds the extension to the list.


REMOVE BUTTON

This option is used to erase a file extension type for ASCII transfer mode from the existing list.


LAST CONNECTIONS

This option displays the last sites you have been connected to in previous sessions.


EXIT

With this option you can close the AceExpert FTP session and exit the program.


Edit with…
EDIT WITH...

With AceExpert FTP you can edit a file found in the local computer or the server. To edit a file, select the file and then click on the Edit with… option.  You can edit the file with AceExpert Editor or Notepad.


Create a New Folder
CREATE NEW FOLDER

AceExpert FTP allows you to create a new folder in which to place files during uploading or downloading operations.


RENAME

With this option you can rename a file found in the local computer or server. Simply click on the file and then on Rename.  You can then write the new name for the file in the dialog window.


CUT

This command is used to remove a file  from a folder in the local or host window and copy it to another folder. Simply click on the file or files  and then on  Cut.


COPY

This command is used to copy a file  from a folder in the local or host window and then copy it to another folder. Simply click on the file or files and then on Copy.


PASTE

With this option you can paste a file in a folder in the local or host window that you previously cut or copied from another folder.  To do so, first cut or copy the file or files then go to the folder where you want to place them and press Paste.


COMPARE FOLDERS

With this option you can compare a folder in your hard disk with a folder in the server to determine if both have files with the same names.  When you click on Compare Folders, files in your hard disk and in the server's folder with  different names are highlighted, and those with the  same name are not.  To carry out the comparison you have two options: Ignore size difference and Ignore date difference  which is checked by default.


SELECT ALL

With this option you can select all the files found in a folder.


INVERT SELECTION

With this option you can invert already selected files, that is, deselect those you have highlighted and select instead the remaining files in the folder.


VIEW TRANSFERS

With this option you can view the progress of files being transferred in the transfer window.


GENERAL PREFERENCES

The "General Preferences" option contains six tabs: "General", "Advanced", "Connection", "Firewall", "Sounds " and "File Types".  These are used to set default parameters.


HELP CONTENTS

This option allows you to get online help on AceExpert FTP.  You can also access the online help by pressing the function key F1.


ABOUT

This item indicates the version of  AceExpert FTP that you are using.


CONFIRMER LA REPRISE DE TRANSFERTS
CONFIRM RECOVERIES

This option allows you to resume the transfer (if the server supports this feature) of all interrupted file transfers on the FTP site from the point where it was interrupted.


FORCER LE TRANSFERT DE FICHIERS VERS LE SERVEUR EN MINUSCULE
FORCE TRANSFER  FILES IN SMALL LETTERS TO THE SERVER

This option allows to convert files in capital letters in small letters to the server.


TYPE OF RECOVERIES FOR FAILED TRANSFERS

This menu allows you to specify the type of files to resume during recovery failed transfers operation on a site. These are the type of files :

•	None: not to resume any type of files.

•	Binary Files: To resume binary files only. By default, Binary Files is checked.

•	All Files: To resume all type of files.


IGNORER LA DIFFERENCE DE TAILLE DE FICHIERS
IGNORE SIZE DIFFERENCE OF FILES

This option allows you to ignore size difference of files when comparing a folder in your hard disk with a folder in the server.


IGNORER LA DIFFERENCE DE DATE DE FICHIERS
IGNORE DATE DIFFERENCE OF FILES

This option allows you to ignore date difference of files when comparing a folder in your hard disk with a folder in the server.


MODE DE TRANSFERT PAR DEFAUT
DEFAULT TRANSFER MODE

This option allows you to determine a specific transfer mode when you transfer files. Among all, you have: Auto, ASCII, EBCDIC, Binary, Local mode. By default, Auto is checked.


BOUTON OUI DE LA BOITE CONFIRMATION DE L'ECRASEMENT DE FICHIERS
YES BUTTON OF CONFIRM FILE OVERWRITE DIALOG BOX

This option allows you to replace the old file by the new one.


BOUTON NON DE LA BOITE DE L'ECRASEMENT DE FICHIERS
NO BUTTON OF CONFIRM FILE OVERWRITE DIALOG BOX

This option allows you to do not replace the file.


BOUTON OUI A TOUS DE LA BOITE DE L'ECRASEMENT DE FICHIERS
YES TO ALL BUTTON OF CONFIRM FILES OVERWRITE DIALOG BOX

This option allows you to replace all old files by the new ones.


BOUTON NO A TOUS DE LA BOITE CONFIRMATION DE L'ECRASEMENT DE FICHIERS
NO TO ALL BUTTON OF CONFIRM FILES OVERWRITE DIALOG BOX

This option allows you to replace none of existent files.


BOUTON RESUMER DE LA BOITE CONFIRMATION DE L'ECRASEMENT DE FICHIERS
RECOVERY BUTTON OF CONFIRM FILES OVERWRITE DIALOG BOX

This option allows you to resume the transfer (if the server supports this feature) of all interrupted file transfers on the FTP site from the point where it was interrupted.


ADRESSE URL
URL ADRESS

Indicate in this box the URL address of the server to which you want to be connected.


TYPE D'URL
TYPE OF URL

This menu allows you to specify the type of url to use during download operation from a site to your hard disk. These are the type of URL :

•	FTP: is used for connection to a FTP site. By default, FTP connection is checked.

•	FTP anonymous: is used for an anonymous connection to a FTP site.

•	HTTP: is used for connection to an Internet site.


NOM D'USAGER
USER NAME

Indicate in this box the user’s id name.


MOT DE PASSE URL
PASSWORD

Indicate in this box the user’s password, and in case of an anonymous log in, the user’s e-mail.


ADRESSE HOTE URL
URL HOST ADDRESS

Indicate in this box the address of the server to which you want to be connected.


DOSSIER URL
URL FOLDER

Indicate in this box the folder name of the server to which you want to be connected.


FICHIER URL
FILE

Indicate in this box the file name you wish to download from the server to your hard disk.