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Posted by dorayme on 08/15/06 04:52
In article
<leo-0A0B05.18362814082006@sn-indi.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net>,
Leonard Blaisdell <leo@greatbasin.com> wrote:
> In article
> <doraymeRidThis-61E943.11052615082006@news-vip.optusnet.com.au>,
> dorayme <doraymeRidThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> > So, in Fetch, (I used to use Transmit in my pre X days but never
> > needed to address this issue) what do you do? Remember, the task
> > is to grab what is in a folder at one level on the server and
> > drop them loose into another level on the same server leaving the
> > folder behind empty (easily disposed of later). Do you grab the
> > files and go over to one of the ftp browser arrows that indicate
> > to move up a level and the arrow springs the level into sight
> > while the mouse contains the ghost of the files concerned in its
> > clutches and you just let go like as if it is on the Mac itself?
> > That would be neat.
>
> I'm using Fetch 4.0.3
>
> <Fetch help>
>
> Drag and Drop
>
> Beginning with System 7.5, the Mac OS includes drag-and-drop
> capabilities for moving information within and between Macintosh
> applications. Fetch takes advantage of this facility to make moving
> files, shortcuts, text, and preference information as convenient as
> possible. You can use drag-and-drop in the following situations:
>
.....
> To move a file or directory up a directory level, drag it to the
> open-folder icon above the file list.
> To copy a file or directory up a directory level, drag it to the
> open-folder icon above the file list with the Option key pressed.
are the two relevant ones... looks like it is how I imagined...
>
> </Fetch help>
>
> Use the command key ...
Why when you can just do the above in Fetch?
> to select the files you want to move, but remember,
> this in *Fetch* <http://fetchsoftworks.com>. I'd be surprised if other
> ftp agents didn't offer similar functionality. Fetch is commercial ware.
> Not expensive but commercial.
OK, I am a first rate cheapskate... :-)
> Oh, and one other **big** caveat. I've never moved a bunch of files up a
> level :-) I've never needed to. I generally do that from my machine and
> delete the original directory on the server after success.
This latter is almost exactly me, so close are we on this issue.
Perhaps I am even closer to you Leo than I am to old Korpela (and
as you know, Korpela and I are like two peas in a pod...)
--
dorayme
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