File Manager

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

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

File Manager is part of the Resources window, which is displayed on the left side of your screen when you start Ace HTML. 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 Manager displayed at all times.

Using File Manager

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

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

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

You can transfer files from Windows Explorer to File Manager and vice versa. You can also use File Manager to insert a hyperlink in your document, by clicking and dragging from an FTP site to the active document in the Editor 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 Manager is fully integrated to Ace HTML. You can use FTP server directories defined in File Manager 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 iná File Manager.
Server	URL of the FTP server you want to connect to.á
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.