Comments on: Notepad++ FTP: Integration with WinSCP

By: Priit

Priit — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:14:05 +0000

Thanks for tutorial!

I just dsicovered that WinSCP has Command>Keep remote directory up to date function. So I don’t have to even configure external editor. I just use whatever editor I like (Notepad++ indeed) and it automatically uploads whenever I save a file or create new files

By: Daan

Daan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:24:18 +0000

Fantastic dude !

By: chad

chad — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:45:59 +0000

I highly recommend moving to a more integrated solution like Aptana or Netbeans. Since I’ve written this post I’ve moved onto Aptana which offer a much more fluid and elegant way of editing files directly on the server.

By: iisakki

iisakki — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:56:43 +0000

Yep, I have used WinSCP + Notepad++ for some years now to edit files directly on the server. However I also have the same problem as syndrael: “Save failed, please check whether if this file is opened in another program” when trying to save a second file (one file at a time works fine) and this error comes only when I’m on a WLAN connection (wifi). Editing and saving multiple files is fine on wired Ethernet connection! I have used two diffent computers and different networks and the scheme is always the same: multiple file saving only works on ethernet connection, not on wifi. Any ideas on this one? I just updated the latest WinSCP 4.3.5.

By: Necroposter

Necroposter — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:02:55 +0000

The problem is that notepad++ doesn’t have access rights to save the file in the WinSCP Temp Folder (dunno why it works once)

The solution is to either goto notepad++.exe and set to “Run As Administrator” (which will get annoying fast as you have to click the elevation box every time you edit a file)

Or goto WinSCP.exe and check the “Run As Administrator” box. This will allow WinSCP to load Notepad++ as administrator and you won’t have to deal with the UAC notices everytime.

By: syndrael

syndrael — Mon, 30 May 2011 10:50:27 +0000

That works.. but only with one file in Notepad++.
If you save a second edited file, a modal window is displayed : Save failed, please check if this file is opened in another program.
What can we do against that ??

By: leo

leo — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:16:02 +0000

Tnx very much!! For me easier to edit files, instead of editor(s) in linux environment (yet)
(via localhost)

By: Zector

Zector — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:44:44 +0000

Thanks for sharing!
It works well!

By: David

David — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:10:44 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing! Didn’t know about WinSCP, but it works much faster and better then FTP_Synchronize plugin.

The only down side is that for browsing files you need to go back to WinSCP window.