Prior to establishing a host system connection, SEAGULL Secure FTP Pro users must set Session Configuration parameters. Session configuration consists of:
Selecting an existing or Defining a new Connection Type and configuring its connection settings.
Add any commands to the Initial Commands list for the current host.
SEAGULL Secure FTP Pro Session Configuration consists of Connections, Options and License Manager setup.
FTP Connections ----
Connection List: Contains the names of the defined host connections. A total of 64 connections may be specified.
New: Used to create new host sessions. When clicked, the Define New Connection dialog will appear.
Edit: Used to edit an existing host connection. When clicked, the Edit Connection Dialog for the highlighted connection will appear.
NOTE The
Edit Connection dialog is essentially
the same as the Define New Connection
dialog. Use
the Define New Connection dialog
as a reference for the Edit Connection
dialog.
Copy: Used to copy an existing host connection. When clicked, the Edit Connection Dialog will appear with all the information of the connection that was highlighted except for Connection Name.
Remove: Used to remove an existing host connection. When clicked, the highlighted connection will be removed from the list.
Options ----
Auto-Connect Session: If enabled, SEAGULL Secure FTP Pro will automatically start the host connection that is highlighted in the Connection List.
Prompt on Disconnect: If enabled, SEAGULL Secure FTP Pro will display a message box "Are you sure you want to disconnect and close session? whenever an attempt is made to disconnect a host session, or when the SEAGULL Secure FTP Pro application is closed with an active host session.
Connect Retry: If enabled, SEAGULL Secure FTP Pro will try to connect to the host the number of times selected in the Retry up to list box and use the interval selected in the times, retrying every list box.
Double-Click ----
You can choose the behavior of the mouse left double-click.
Send / Receive File: If selected, the mouse left double-click will signal SEAGULL Secure FTP Pro to send or receive files.
View File: If selected, the mouse left double-click will launch the associated program for viewing the selected file.
Viewer for unregistered file extensions: If checked, supply the file name of an application that can be used to view files.
Browse: Used to browse for the above application.