In the FTP plugin connection is established by selecting "FTP -> Open from FTP server..."
or "FTP ->Open from secure FTP server..." option.
Most of the time we open a connection to the same server.
It would be better and faster if we auto populate these fields with the last entered
values and select them so, that the user could enter new values or continue with the
old values entered.
| Submitted | tutysara - 2009-04-14 - 13:37:06z | Assigned | nobody |
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| Priority | 5 | Category | None |
| Status | Open | Group | None |
| Resolution | None | Visibility | No |
| 2009-04-14 - 13:49:02z hunteke |
Or, at the risk of feature creep, maybe having a list of past saved values. Would be nice not to keep having to select my private key. |
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| 2009-04-15 - 10:11:39z voituk |
In a current build the previous values are available from drop-down box. But i like the idea to "Do not ask for already existing credentials on file open" |
| 2009-04-15 - 10:11:42z voituk |
In a current build the previous values are available from drop-down box. But i like the idea to "Do not ask for already existing credentials on file open" |
| 2009-04-15 - 14:58:57z ezust |
First, the old values are available by HistoryTextField, so you can always select
them without re-typing your credentials. Second, you don't even need to use that dialog to open up another file from the same place as your current file. Just do "open file" and the regular file browser will show you other files in the same directory, whether it is local or remote. |
| 2009-04-15 - 16:45:05z hunteke |
<blockquote>First, the old values are available by HistoryTextField, so you can always select them without re-typing your credentials.</blockquote> Yes, that's true, but I have to select both. When I open a file, and it needs to ask (restarted jEdit, no currently open files, etc.), if I've typed it in before, I believe the request is "Can the plugin auto-populate the password field?" <blockquote>Second, you don't even need to use that dialog to open up another file from the same place as your current file.</blockquote> Right on. But restart jEdit, and it asks afresh for a password. Why? I'll bet this is a security issue because otherwise you'd need store the password somewhere on the disk. Is there some compromise that could be made? Like an "Are you *really* sure you want to do that?" dialog. In my case, with a completely personal computer that I secure via other means, the answer would be yes. Similarly, if I use another form of "automatic" authentication, such as an SSH key, having it cached or auto-populated, or even auto-tried, would be nice. I still have to manually select it. |
| 2009-04-30 - 02:20:39z sf-robot |
This Tracker item was closed automatically by the system. It was previously set to a Pending status, and the original submitter did not respond within 14 days (the time period specified by the administrator of this Tracker). |
| 2009-04-30 - 20:49:11z voituk |
Reopened. |