Resolve Symbolic Links

Requests that the FTP server resolve symbolic links automatically when performing directory listings. This option is usually only useful when the server is a UNIX system.

This option is off by default. If the server resolves symbolic links, then symbolic links to files and folders will be completely transparent and look no different than regular files and folders.

If this feature is disabled, symbolic links in a folder will initially be displayed with this icon:

Clicking on a symbolic link icon will resolve the link to the actual file or directory to which the link points.