I hope somebody here knows the answer to this. I currently use WSFTP 7 and would like to know how to view .htaccess files when I log in via FTP to my host. By default WSFTP handles these as invisible; is it possible to make it list these files? If not, which FTP clients can do this?

Originally posted by jojobot
I hope somebody here knows the answer to this. I currently use WSFTP 7 and would like to know how to view .htaccess files when I log in via FTP to my host. By default WSFTP handles these as invisible; is it possible to make it list these files? If not, which FTP clients can do this?

I'm not too familiar with that version, but I thought you could put .* in a box above the remote server file list, and that should show all files, in some version of wsftp anyway.

HTH,
Cheers,
Infinite :D

Hi
I beleive if you are using cPanel that the files have been made invisable at the servers end and not by your FTP software, in any case login into ftp://ftp.yourdomain.com and see if you can see the files there, if not then its hidden server side in which case you may not be able to edit them manually and may only be able to add certain .htaccess features through the cpanel. In either case contact your ISP for details.

Just checked, and i was wrong, the files are there and can be edited. Just follow infinite's .* method.

Yep, it worked exactly as was described. Big Thank You!

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I've found it much easier just to 'turn on' hidden files with the "Remote file mask" switch. -la

WS_FTP calls it "Remote file mask" while FTPVoyager refers to it as "Extra LIST Parameter" so naturally it stands to reason your mileage may vary.