File Transfer / Options

The File Transfer/Options category of the Global Options dialog allows you to control attributes of transfers and of FTP and SFTP connections.

Local directories group

Local window

Enter the path of a local directory that the local window should display on startup. Click on the browse button to select the directory.

Download directory

Enter the path of a local directory that is to be used as the destination folder when the Download command is used and the Download directory field in the Session Options/File Transfer dialog is left blank. Click on the browse button to select the directory.

Cache directory

Choose the directory where SecureFX will place its temporary files. Click on the browse button to select the directory.

Anonymous login group

Password

Enter the anonymous password (usually an email address) that you want to use as the default when you are creating anonymous login sessions. Note that if you do not fill in this field, SecureFX will attempt to fill in anonymous password fields with a password of the form: username@.

Note: Anonymous login is only applicable to FTP sessions.

Directory tree options group

Disable directory tree detection

This option is unchecked by default. It sets the default behavior for the identical Session Options/File Transfer option. Checking this option (in Session Options / File Transfer category) will disable the directory tree for the current session.

Transfer options group

Verify file status on retrieve

This option is checked by default. It causes a LIST command to be sent prior to retrieving a file from the server in order to obtain the most current statistics (i.e., size and date) for the file.

Maximum number of parallel transfers

This option allows you to set the maximum number of transfer operations that can be performed simultaneously, giving you control over your bandwidth usage. This value applies to all transfer operations, including the transfer queue, the synchronize view, and SFXCL. Note that specifying a large number could cause CPU and/or network bandwidth issues.

Bandwidth limit

This option allows you to control the maximum amount of data that can be sent during an individual transfer operation thus controlling your bandwidth usage. Specifying 0 for this field means that there is no limit (i.e., SecureFX will use as much bandwidth as is available).

Directory listing options group

Resolve symbolic links

Checking this box causes SecureFX to include the "L" flag when listing files and directories.