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Posted: 30 July 2006 at 6:00pm |
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Anyone recommend an Application that allows me work on files locally, click the save button and the changes are made to the files on the server without having to re upload them?
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Posted: 30 July 2006 at 9:31pm |
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I'm not sure what you're asking here. If the files are local, they've got to get to the server somehow. Some development apps have an upload facility built in, but it's a separate step after you save. Don't know of anything that uploads as soon as you save.
If you want to open the web site from your local development app, you can work on files at the server and changes take effect as soon as you save, but the files are already on the server.
EDIT: What application are you currently using for development?
Edited by dpyers - 30 July 2006 at 9:33pm
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 1:07am |
 dpyers wrote:
If you want to open the web site from your local development app, you can work on files at the server and changes take effect as soon as you save, but the files are already on the server.
EDIT: What application are you currently using for development?
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This is what i want to do, sorry for the poor explanation! Coding in .Net so usually use WebMatrix or Visual Studios or textpad.
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 2:29am |
I use UltraEdit and it does have FTP options to save to the server. Check it out, http://www.ultraedit.com
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 6:18am |
I presume you dont have root access to the server, so Remote Desktops are out of the question.
There is a script, one file application, free, that does just that, it loads files into editable boxes and you can modify them and save, without having to upload all the time, I forgot the name, but will look for it at home.
Other than that, don't rely on files for your content, use a database instead, where you can update it easily.
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 6:39am |
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Almost any web development app will allow you to open and edit files directly on the server.
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 8:37am |
Found it, get your free copy here: http://www.anyportal.com/
This lets you list all files and edit/delete/create and other operations directly in the server.
Make sure you password protect it, read the instructions.
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 8:25pm |
Well this topic kind of made me think this would be cool, so i went ahead and made it... It requires .net framework 2.0, and hooks directly into the windows filesystem to receive notifications about when a file is edited/renamed/deleted. i've included the full source code for the curious/paranoid... Couple of screenshots:  And when the directory structure is changed it is FTP'd automatically and you are notified...  So now you can have notepad automatically FTP things for you! Enjoy! EDIT: Ooops, forgot to link to binaries/source code: http://www.webtellect.co.uk/AutoPublish/AutoPublish.zip
Edited by Mart - 31 July 2006 at 8:26pm
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