I cannot see my .htaccess file on the server!

Any ideas why it disappears?

[bondjamesbond]

Hi

I am very new to using .htaccess files, but I am already understanding they are a very useful and powerful tool. I am currently using Dreamweaver MX to upload my files although I do have a FTP program called FTP Voyager.

In Dreamweaver MX, I can see the .htaccess on my local drive and I can see it when I upload it to the remote server. However if I refresh the view the file disappears! So how can I go about editing this file when I can not even see it?

I have looked at the options on both Dreamweaver and the other FTP program and I have unchecked any hide file options, and made sure windows explorer shows all files.

Does anyone have any ideas why I can't see these files?

Thanks!

[SinclairUser]

Some FTP programs allow the -la command - see this thread.

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[bondjamesbond]

Thanks for that thread, I didnt spot that one. I will try that to see if it works.

Cheers!

[claus]

oh, you can also use -al i believe. The reason for the disappearing file is that a dot placed as the first character in the file name is a Unix/Linux sign that the file should be hidden from view. It's still there though, don't worry.

/claus

[bondjamesbond]

Thanks claus for that advice I try it to see if works.

Many Thanks

[Damian]

If your server uses ProFTPD and you have access to the proftpd.conf file (usually located at /etc/proftpd.conf I think) you can add the following to make sure you see your .htaccess files with any ftp application:

Locate the <Global> </Global> tags
If they don not exist, insert them towards the end of the file.

then insert

LsDefaultOptions "-a"

between the <Global> </Global> tags

So if you don't have the global settings yet it would read:

<Global>
LsDefaultOptions "-a"
</Global>

[Vermont]

If your using SSH do View => Show Hidden Files

[bondjamesbond]

Many thanks for all your comments. I have now sorted the problem with help from your suggestions. The option I wanted was buried within a few menus.

[hostlead]

just like vermont said, the 'show hidden files and folders' feature is not activated.

HostLead