ftp links lost after exit from program

phils · Post by **phils** » 26 Jun 2006, 03:37

using any of the ftp versions in 2.x rc1, rc2 etc, the ftp links are lost if the program is exited without first doing a Options->save Configuration.
If a new ftp entry is created via the plugin, then the entry remains until salamander is closed. When it it is re-opened the ftp entry is gone.

Is there some way to preserve the entires when they are created without having to manually save configuration every time?

Post by **Petr Solin** » 26 Jun 2006, 11:34

FTP bookmarks are part of configuration, so you need to save configuration after changing them. Most usual is automatic saving of configuration on Salamander exit, see menu Options/Configuration/General: check Save configuration on exit.

phils · Post by **phils** » 28 Jun 2006, 00:55

Having to use the save settings on exit causes other problems. I use Salamander on a network with many mapped drives. I setup each of the mapped drives directory entries to be in the correct location when I open the drive and then do a save settings manually.
If I setup automatic saving on exit, then after using salamander during to the day to move through many drives and directories, the defualt directory settings are saved at exit. Next time I open salamander the default directories won't be where I expect them. Also the starting drive/directory will not be in the usual place next time salamander is open.

I think it would make more sense to have the ftp entries automatically saved if a new entry is created from the ftp menu, and if a quick connect is needed for some temporary access where the address is just temporary then a quick connect button could be provided.
Or a save setting button just for the ftp entries should be provided on the ftp page.

Post by **Jan Rysavy** » 28 Jun 2006, 06:29

The solution could be in config.reg: prepare reduced version of your configuration (leave only HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Altap\Servant Salamander 2.5 RC1\Default Directories).

Please look at http://forum.altap.cz/viewtopic.php?p=428#428

Mem · Post by **Mem** » 28 Jun 2006, 12:42

Jan Rysavy wrote:The solution could be in config.reg: prepare reduced version of your configuration (leave only HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Altap\Servant Salamander 2.5 RC1\Default Directories).

Please look at http://forum.altap.cz/viewtopic.php?p=428#428

I had the very same problem (want to keep default directories and sometimes forget to save configuration manually)
Thanks for this solution