File System

CompleteFTP has an extremely flexible virtual file system, which means that folders can be mounted from almost anywhere on the physical file system (or network) and combined in various ways.

There are six different types of folders supported:

• Virtual folders don't exist on the actual file system - they permit a virtual folder structure to be created.
• Windows folders are standard Windows folders
• Windows special folders are folders such as My Documents.
• Network/Macro folders are UNC (network) folders, or folders with an expanded macro. These are not supported in the Free Edition.
• Gateway folders are folders that a mounted from remote FTP/FTPS/SFTP servers. These are only available in Enterprise MFT.
• Custom folder-types may be developed in Enterprise MFT (see here).

CompleteFTP may have many root level folders mounted, and if virtual folders are used the CompleteFTP file system may not bear any resemblance to the underlying file system.

If the Hidden checkbox is checked then the folder will not show up in listings. This works independently of access permissions. For example, a folder may be shown but not accessible, or it may be hidden but still accessible.

Note that macros may be inserted into folder-names using the same %xyz% notation used elsewhere.