Using CHMOD in WS_FTP program

also cant see .htaccess files

[oyster2]

Using WS_ftp, after right clicking a folder and choosing CHMOD and changing tick boxes then all other folders, including above it in the tree, seem to take on the new properties. How do you stop it doing that for example so that only one folder has write access?
Also, after successfully uploading .htaccess I cant see the file? I guess there is an option to show hidden files but Im damned if i can find it!
Thanks anyone
PS My version of WS_ftp is 95LE

[olwen]

I think you need to look at the remote file mask in WS_FTP to see .htaccess. I'm pretty sure there's enough info in the help.

[mole]

WS_FTP doesn't change the permissions on all your folders, it just uses the last settings of those tick boxes as default the next time you select and chmod.

Or, to put it another way, WS_FTP doesn't show the actual permissions on those files / folders, but it does let you change them.
Use the DirInfo button to examine the current permissions.

[Robert Charlton]

Re the .htaccess part of your question... for security reasons, some servers treat files beginning with "." as hidden files and by default don't display them.

In v6.60 of WS_FTP Pro, there's a vertical column of buttons to the right of the Remote Site window on the right hand panel.

From the top down, these buttons are ChgDir, MkDir, and then a blank window. Enter "-la" without quotes in this window, and then click the Refresh button (second from the bottom).

Your version is probably similar enough for you to figure it out.

[oyster2]

Magic! Got both questions sorted now
I would never thought of entering in a missing button!
Thanks a lot!