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HTTP File Commander

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HTTP File Commander in DHTML

Introduction

"HTTP File Commander" is a DHTML remote file management tool. The server side is an ASP based service. The client side is just Internet Explorer. You can copy, delete, move, and edit files on remote computer the same way you do it on a local one.

This application has two modes: HTA amd HTML. You can run HTA application with or without server. HTML application always requires server.

System Requirements :

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HTA Version supports the following keys :

Arrow Up/DownNavigate through the file list
TabSwitch between file lists
InsertSelect/unselect files/folders
EnterOpen folder
F3, ALT+3, EnterView or download file
F4, ALT+4Edit text file. Supports the following extensions : txt, log, htm, html, shtm, js, vbs, css, bat, cmd, asp, inc, xsl, xml, c, java, h
F5, ALT+5Copy files/folders
F6, ALT+6Rename or move files/folders
F7, ALT+7Make new directory
F8, ALT+8, DelDelete selected files/folders

DHTML version doesn't support F3...F9 keys.

Run HTA application and connect to server :
> HTTPFileCmd.hta -url:http://<HOST>/<PATH>/

Run HTA application in local mode :
> HTTPFileCmd.hta

You can view or download any file from the server.

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You can edit text files and save result on the server.

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Comments and Discussions

 
Generalnice hta application Pin
greatghoul15-May-11 18:41
greatghoul15-May-11 18:41 
GeneralIs it possible to... Pin
Bill Seddon10-Sep-04 23:24
Bill Seddon10-Sep-04 23:24 
GeneralRe: Is it possible to... Pin
Maxim Kazitov13-Sep-04 8:39
Maxim Kazitov13-Sep-04 8:39 
GeneralSecurity Pin
Mark Focas1-Sep-04 13:10
Mark Focas1-Sep-04 13:10 
Have you thought about the security implications. You mention no logon screens or authentication/authorization, so I would assume that anyone who has access to the url, or knows your servers IP address could just log on and away they go.

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GeneralRe: Security Pin
Maxim Kazitov1-Sep-04 14:21
Maxim Kazitov1-Sep-04 14:21 

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