Frequently Asked Questions
What is Auto FTP Manager?
What are action rules?
What are profiles?
I do not want all files to be transferred. Can I choose
the type of files to be affected by an automated transfer?
What FTP modes does Auto FTP Manager support?
What tasks can Auto FTP Manager schedule?
What is difference between a Quick Connect and Automated
Transfer profile?
How can I move Auto FTP Manager from one computer to
another without retyping all the information in all my profiles?
Q. What is Auto FTP Manager?
Auto FTP Manager is the ultimate FTP tool designed for webmasters
and anyone who needs to automate the file transfer process. Auto FTP
Manager can connect to any FTP server and automatically upload/download,
delete and rename files, or synchronize two directories. You can
schedule any file transfer task to happen automatically on a daily,
weekly, or monthly basis.
Q. What are action rules?
Action rules are file transfer tasks that are performed
automatically, whenever an Automated Transfer Profile is started. An
Action Rule tells Auto FTP Manager what to do: upload or download files
and folders, or synchronize directories. Each profile has its own set of
Action Rules. Automated transfers can be either started manually, or run
automatically on a schedule.
Q. What are profiles?
A profile describes a connection between your computer and a remote
system. All profiles contain a Source Folder and Destination Folder.
Automated Transfer Profiles also contain Action Rules, Filters, and
other descriptions of what actions to take after connecting to the
remote system.
Q. I do not want all files to be
transferred. Can I choose the type of files to be affected by an
automated transfer?
While creating an Automated Transfer Profile, you can choose files or
folders to be included. You can also specify Filters, limiting the
transfer by including or excluding certain file types, or limiting by
file modification date, name, or size. The New Profile Wizard guides you
through the entire process. You can change these settings at any time by
editing the Automated Transfer Profile.
Q. What FTP modes does Auto FTP Manager
support?
Auto FTP Manager supports Auto, ASCII and BINARY data transfer modes.
If you select the Auto mode then Auto FTP Manager will use binary mode
to communicate with MS Windows servers and ASCII mode for Non-Windows
servers.
Q. What tasks can Auto FTP Manager
schedule?
Auto FTP Manager can schedule any Automated Transfer Profile,
including Recorded Profiles. When you schedule a profile, you can choose
an interval of once, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, etc. You can also
specify an exact time for these tasks to happen. If you have registered
Auto FTP Manager, you can schedule any or all Automated Transfer
Profiles. The evaluation version limits you to one schedule at a time.
Q. What is a difference between a Quick
Connect and Automated Transfer Profile?
A Quick Connect Profile contains FTP log in information, allowing you
to quickly connect to an FTP server and manually perform all FTP
functions using a Windows File Manager-like interface. Automated
Transfer Profiles include the FTP connection information, plus your
Action Rules. This profile is designed to be run automatically, either
started manually or scheduled to run at a specific time.
Q. How can I move Auto FTP Manager from one
computer to another without retyping all the information in
all my profiles?
Before removing Auto FTP Manager from the first computer,
Export the profiles that you will be using on the new computer. The
exported profiles will be in a folder. Copy this folder to the new
computer, using a removable drive or network. Deactivate Auto FTP
Manager on the first computer, then install and activate it on the
second. Now Import the
profiles on the new computer. After this, all the profiles you exported,
including their schedules, will be available on the new computer and
ready to use.