Simultaneous FTP/Coding Program

Russinating · 23 Oct 2008 at 13:03

Hey guys. I'm constantly switching between my desktop and my laptop at the moment so I'm looking for a coding program similar to Notepad++ (that's what I currently use) that allows me to connect to an FTP and edit the files on the server 'on the run', and in practice whenever I save that file it automatically uploads it back up.

Anyone know of such a program?

GravyMonster · 23 Oct 2008 at 13:10

Frontpage?

I made a joke

Ekim · 23 Oct 2008 at 13:15

Notepad++ does it.

It should be built in as standard but if not you get it here:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=189927&package_id=245189

JIM_BOB7813 · 23 Oct 2008 at 13:40

FireFTP does it, if you right click/open with, then save it, it will re-upload it.
Might be worth looking at dropbox too.

TwoSaints · 23 Oct 2008 at 14:52

If you get netdrive, you could set your ftp server up as a drive on your computer, and then use any coding software to edit and save in this way, as it will act like you are editing a local file!

Confused · 23 Oct 2008 at 15:11

I use FileZilla as my FTP client, and have configured it to use right-click -> Edit to fire up Notepad++ - save the document & close NP++ and it'll automatically upload it again.

Sometimes a pain as I occasionally have to dig through to the same bit of the file, but typically it's OK.

orderoftheflame · 23 Oct 2008 at 15:18

Confused said:
I use FileZilla as my FTP client, and have configured it to use right-click -> Edit to fire up Notepad++ - save the document & close NP++ and it'll automatically upload it again.

Sometimes a pain as I occasionally have to dig through to the same bit of the file, but typically it's OK.

Same, cept I use PSPad instead of Notepad++.

Shoseki · 24 Oct 2008 at 13:25

I'd suggest setting up a CVS on one of the machines and then linking both of them to it.

EDIT : Or even better, SVN

tsinc80697 · 24 Oct 2008 at 13:46

Windows or mac? On mac I use skedit to have local and remote of the same file, saves to both when I save and a I can preview local or online version whenever

Very handy!

Swordfish · 24 Oct 2008 at 13:49

Personally I always do it as a two step process.

I keep a copy of all the sites I have on removealbe USB Laptop CAddy

I edit the files whilst they are on the PC and dummy run them first to make sure they are ok and then upload them.

I use

HoeSite+ (Built for coldfusion work has a good preivew feature)
FlashFXP

huppy · 24 Oct 2008 at 15:07

Swordfish said:
Personally I always do it as a two step process.
I edit the files whilst they are on the PC and dummy run them first to make sure they are ok and then upload them.

Like swordfish, to live update a file without testing running it locally first is in my opinion a cRaZy thing to do.

Any edit on any webpage that is going to go onto a live server should always be tested first.

Dj_Jestar · 24 Oct 2008 at 15:11

Ultraedit, Eclipse, Notepad++