opening files through FTP

[Force Flow]

Can you open files like you can through HTTP? Through HTTP there is the option to save or open. Is the same thing available through FTP?

I'm trying to figure out if this is a limitation of the protocol or my FTP server program (warFTP).

[juicelooser]

Some programs can, you might want to try Smart FTP (http://www.smartftp.com)

[Force Flow]

Isn't that just a client?

[juicelooser]

Ah. sorry, misread your post. Are you trying to edit files through FTP that are on the server or just view them without saving them to your computer?

[Force Flow]

I was looking at doing both.

[juicelooser]

It has nothing to do with the protocol, but with the client you're using. Typically what the client does is download it and keep it in a temp file while you edit it and then upload it again. I'm pretty sure CuteFTP does this.

[Force Flow]

But cuteFTP is a client, if I recall correctly. warFTP is the hosting software on the server.

I'm looking to either find out how to accoplish what I want in warFTP or find another program that will do it.

[juicelooser]

That's what I'm saying - the function to open files from FTP is in the client not the server. CuteFTP allows you to edit files off the server.

[AerynSedai]

if you are looking to do this from any machine without a client having been installed, you can always use the command "ftp" or, if you are running secure, use "sftp". the downside is you have to learn a little of the protocol. RETR, GET, PUT, STOR, CD, LCD and so on.

not sure if this is what you are after, but this is all i do from my terminals.

as far as i know, the ftp protocol only allows file transfer. i don't think you can read or edit files remotely. that really isn't what the protocol was designed to do. if you want some heavy reading, the original ftp protocol can be found at the ietf RFC959

AS

[Force Flow]

Thanks