Changing the ALFTP Client Interface

You can configure the FTP server explorer and your local computer explorer for top/bottom or left/right display. By default, its is top/bottom, but this can be changed in the preferences.

ALFTP with Top/Bottom File Explorers after Installation

When you first connect to an FTP server, the FTP server's welcome message is displayed. This can be changed in the General Preferences tab by unchecking Show server message on connect.

The following image highlights the FTP server and client explorers in top/bottom display mode. The folder treeviews and file panes are resizable.

      Click on the image for more information about various parts.

Select files on an FTP server to download Main toolbar contains common FTP commands ALTools info bar in freeware and unregistered versions FTP Transfer queue FTP connection status window displays FTP commands and results ALFTP FTP Client Explorer ALFTP FTP Server Explorer ALFTP menu ALFTP title bar displays ftp site address ALFTP FTP status bar displays download info like speed, size, percent complete


Changing the Interface under Advanced Preferences

Click the Advanced tab, and under File Explorers click the Top/Bottom or Left/Right radio button to change the file explorer arrangement.
ALFTP with Left/Right File Explorer Arrangement

The following image shows ALFTP set up for left/right file explorers. The file explorer treeviews are no longer available. The FTP server is on the right, and your computer is on the left. The FTP transfer status window and FTP messages areas are still on the very bottom.



Left Right setup for client and server explorers Main toolbar contains common FTP commands ALTools info bar in freeware and unregistered versions FTP Transfer queue FTP connection status window displays FTP commands and results ALFTP FTP Client Explorer ALFTP FTP Server Explorer ALFTP menu ALFTP title bar displays ftp site address ALFTP FTP status bar displays download info like speed, size, percent complete

Related Topics
[ Table of Contents ] - [ Index ] - [ Introduction to ALFTP ] Preferences (layout), Interface (Server/Client Explorers)

General Preferences Change ALFTP layout Do this after completing ftp transfers Do this on FTP double click Upload file name case Keep FTP connection alive Direct Edit files on FTP servers

 

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