File Explorer

File Explorer lets you identify links to FTP sites that will help you create Web pages. The File Explorer tree is displayed by default in File Explorer whenever you open or save a document.

  1. Select the command Display|Display File Explorer.
    You can also use the shortcut key MAJ + F7. See the list of shortcut keys.

File Explorer is part of the Resources window, which is displayed on the left side of your screen when you start CuteHTML. If the window is floating, click and drag the title bar towards the Code Inspector and Code Explorer tabs to dock it. Once the window is docked, use the pop-up menu commands to replace the superimposed window. Select the command Always on Top to keep File Explorer displayed at all times.

Using File Explorer 

File Explorer displays a tree containing the files you are working on. These are in two categories:

§         Desktop: access to all folders and files on your workstation.

§         FTP site: access to all FTP sites you have configured.

You can transfer files from Windows Explorer to File Explorer and vice versa. You can also use File Explorer to insert a hyperlink in your document, by clicking and dragging from an FTP site to the active document in the Edit window.

You can use the pop-up menu commands to copy or cut documents or folders, as you would in Windows Explorer.

The properties of folders and files on a server enable you to define the options for accessing scripts and modifying elements.
File Explorer is fully integrated with CuteHTML. You can use FTP server directories defined in File Explorer for all commands for opening documents, saving documents and saving projects.

Creating an FTP connection 

  1. Display the contents of the FTP site file in your File Manager window.

  2. Select the command New FTP site from the pop-up menu. The New FTP site window is displayed. Enter the server identification and user information:

Name displayed 

Identification of the connection displayed in  File Manager.

Server  

URL of the FTP server you want to connect to. 

Port  

Communication port. By default, the port used to communicate with an FTP server is 21. If necessary, you can change the port number. You can obtain this information from your Internet service provider.

User name 

Enter your user name. You can obtain this information from your Internet service provider.

Password 

Enter your password.

Initial directory  

Name of the directory you want to open once the connection is established. Leave this field blank to access the Web site root.

Http URL  

HTTP Address to connect to the server, if you are not using an FTP address.

Passive (PASV) 

To use a passive connection.

PASV mode is a passive exchange mode that is used to ensure there are no conflicts when simultaneously transferring files.

Certain servers with a firewall require use of the passive mode, as the connection in such cases must be established by the server.