LincolnFTP Help

What is FTP?

To transfer the files from your computer another computer, network, or server via the internet, a special protocol (transfer method) is used: FTP - the File Transfer Protocol. This protocol was designed to be able to handle big files; it can for example resume a transfer if it was interrupted in the middle. It's the most reliable and efficient way to shuttle data between networks.

What is LincolnFTP?

To forgo the complexities in the setup of software, Lincoln has implemented this system as an embedded FTP client. Basically, this webpage does what an FTP client would to let you look at, download, and upload your sales files in the Lincoln office from anywhere in the world.

LincolnFTP should be used in place of an FTP client if:

• You are behind a corporate firewall which may block the FTP communications;
• You are on a computer that will not allow you to install new software;
• You are more comfortable using a predefined login

Basic Navigation and Use of LincolnFTP

Their meaning should be pretty straight-forward, but just in case, here are the conventions used:

Cancel and go back
Execute the action
Save the file
Bookmark the page
Refresh the page
Logout

All icons will also display a tooltip with additional information if you keep your mouse pointer on the button for a second, without clicking on it.
Try with this icon:

Logging in

Enter your username and password.
If you do not remember your login information, please write webmaster@lincolnimports.com or simply call 714-630-6830.

Browsing the FTP server

The first time you log in, you will see the contents of the root directory "/".
To go to a subdirectory, simply click on the subdirectory's name.
To go up to the parent directory, click on the top row with the label Up.

If you know the name of the subdirectory you want to go to, you can also enter that name directly in the textbox on top of the page, and press ENTER.
If you don't know the name exactly, click on . A window will pop up, which allows you to browse the FTP server and choose a directory. Double-click on a subdirectory to go to that subdirectory. To go up, double-click on "..". Once you are in the subdirectory you wanted to find, click on Choose. The subdirectory name will be copied from the popup to the main window.

Upload files, upload-and-unzip archives

On the Browse Screen, click on the Upload button to go to the Upload Screen.

There is one column on the left to upload files, and there can also be a right column to upload-and-unzip archives.

Click on the Browse button to specify which file on your computer you want to upload or upload-and-unzip to the FTP server.

Once you are ready to start the upload, click on .

The result screen will tell you if the upload was successful or not.
NOTE: To upload a file, your account must have been granted permission by Lincoln's administrators.

Upload files using a Java Upload

On the Browse Screen, click on the Java Upload button.

Click on the Add button to add directories and files to the upload queue (top left).
When you select a directory, all the files inside will be transferred, and subdirectories will be created automatically.

Once you are ready to start the upload, click on the Upload button.

The results of the upload are printed just below the upload queue (bottom left).
Two upload progress bars are displayed on the right: one indicating the progress of the current file, and the other indicating the total progress.

What's the difference between upload and Java Upload?

For the normal user, there is no reason to choose one or the other. The functionality only affects administrative tasks and purposes.

You might find the Java Upload to look prettier, and have a more intuitive interface, so it is recommended.

Downloading and zipping

To download a file, simply click on its filename.

To zip-and-download files and directories, select them on the Browse Screen and click on Download.
The directories and their contents will be retrieved and zipped.
A popup window will ask you where you would like to save the Zip file on your computer.

Note that if the files inside are too big, the script will timeout and you won't be able to download anything.
If this happens, try again with less directories and omit those which contain big files.

You can also zip files and email them in attachment, or save them on the FTP server.
On the Browse Screen, select the directories and files and click on Zip.



On the Browse Screen, click on the Edit link on the same line as the filename.
Edit the text and press to save the changes (you'll need write permissions for that).

Depending on the type of file you're editing, alternative textareas can be used:


Select some files or directories and click on the Copy, Move or Delete button.

If you copy or move, then choose the target directory. This can be different for each directory or file that you selected. To set all target directories to the same value, enter the target directory in the top textbox and click on the button "Set all targetdirectories".

If you don't know the exact name of the target directory, click on . A window will pop up, which allows you to browse the FTP server and choose a directory. Double-click on a subdirectory to go to that subdirectory. To go up, double-click on "..". Once you are in the subdirectory you wanted to find, click on Choose. The subdirectory name will be copied from the popup to the main window.
To copy or move files to a second FTP server, enter the FTP server name, username and password on top.
You need write permissions to be able to copy or move files to a directory.

Once you are ready, click on .

The result screen will tell you if the action was successful or not. If the files were too big, the script will run until the timeout is reached. On most web servers the execution time of a script is limited to 30 seconds.

Select directories or files and click on Rename on the Browse Screen.
The next screen will ask for the new names.
Fill these in and click on



The purpose of this function is to merge a new version of a text file with an older version stored on the FTP server.

On the Browse Screen, click on Update link on the same line as the filename.

• First, upload the new file.
• net2ftp will compare the old file stored on the FTP server with the new file that was uploaded, and a the code will be printed the changes highlighted in red and green. There are only 2 kinds of changes: a line can be deleted or added -- more complex changes such as move or edit are not foreseen, they're handled as a delete + an add. Select the changes and indicate if you accept or reject them. By default all changes are marked as accepted.
• Once you're done, submit the page, and the merged text will be shown in the Edit Screen. At this point, nothing is saved yet, the original file is not yet overwritten. Once you've reviewed the changes, save them.

Since version 0.81, most actions can be executed with the keyboard.
On Windows, use ALT + a letter. On Apple computers, use CTRL + a letter.
On Internet Explorer, ALT + a letter will only focus on the page element; press ENTER to execute the action.

Which letter can be used is shown in the tooltip.
For example: to go back, the tooltip is "Back (accesskey b)".
To display a tooltip, leave your mouse cursor for a few seconds over an icon or link without clicking it.

Internet Explorer, Netscape and Mozilla browsers support Access Keys, but Opera doesn't.