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I use CuteFTP but I can delete some of the directories?

April 26, 2017CuteFTP delete Directories

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I use CuteFTP but I can delete some of the directories?

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Any files or folders with names which start with a full stop (.) are treated by Linux, and other NIX OSes (Operating Systems), as hidden files. They aren’t visible in most FTP programs, but there are several that can easily be easily configured to show this hidden files on your site. Two that come to mind are CuteFTP and Ws_FTP (both the LE and Pro versions. With CuteFTP: 1. Open Filters [Edit/Filter or CTRL L] 2. “X” the box for “Enable remote filter (server applied filter) 3. In the remote filter box type “-la” [without the quotes] 4. Click OK With WS_FTP: 1. Select Properties 2. Select the Startup tab 3. input “-al” [without the quotes] into the Remote File Mask Box 4.