Option to auto upload & overwrite on external edit

[pontiac76]

I've found it rather useful to use the VIEW/EDIT to download a file I need to edit, make my change then save it in the external editor, then have the client realize a change (Based on time/date/size/whatever) and then request to upload. What I'd like to see added (And its a very simple thing to do) is have it have that dialog to give me the option to allow automatic upload and overwrites the file on a discovery of a change to the file, without my having saying YES or NO every time.

[codesquid]

Unfortunately fully automated upload-on-change can result in data loss, as it is technically impossible to detect when a program has finished writing to file. It is the user's task to tell the client "go ahead, the file has been fully written, it is safe to upload now"

[pontiac76]

Shouldn't that be up to the user to decide?

[Troop116rules]

Replying to codesquid:

Unfortunately fully automated upload-on-change can result in data loss, as it is technically impossible to detect when a program has finished writing to file. It is the user's task to tell the client "go ahead, the file has been fully written, it is safe to upload now"

I think it is possible, because SmartFTP does automatically upload after editing. I don't personally mind having to go to FZ every time I edit something, but my friend was irritated, because he was used to SmartFTP. I thought about it, and I think it would be nice if there was just an option in settings to allow automatic upload. The option is critical, because prompting the user is good when user error occurs. He may edit something he didn't want to, and because he saved it and it automatically uploaded, it's gone now. But, some people like this feature, as it is less of a hassle.

[codesquid]

SmartFTP gambles with your data.