Show .htaccess files on server

[olivdee]

Hi there, is there any chance we get the option to enable showing .htaccess files on the server? Maybe something one could add inside sftp.json, like so:

{
...
"showHiddenFiles": true
...
}

Thanks in advance!

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[mavuriel]

I don't know if that comes from server config, but I always see hidden files/folders in the sftp explorer and I can download it.🤔

[olivdee]

This is very strange, as I contacted the server support after your answer. They replied, that it cannot be a server issue, as: a) there is no such setting in server/apache config that blocks or allows "invisible"/".dot" files like .htaccess b) if this works with an FTP software (like FileZilla) then it should also work with another one as well (= YES it works with FileZilla on my side, I mean, FileZilla shows me the .htaccess file of the server/website whereas your SFTP extension does not show it on vscode...)

[Natizyskunk]

Are you sure you d'ont have a parameter in your vscode user config that could interfere ? As @mavuriel stated, the extension always show hidden files (and dotfiles) by default and i haven't implemented any option to not show them.

[olivdee]

I am sure I never touched such a parameter, but cannot be sure if another extension did not mingle with it... Did a quick search through VSCode settings and could not find any related ones. Any idea where to specifically look for it?

[godsdog]

Same issue here. Filezilla is showing .dot files, no .dot files in the explorer remote view. The issue is only occuring on some servers?!

[Natizyskunk]

On my end everything work fine. All dotfiles are showing correctly. Could you share your config please ?

[olivdee]

Sure. Which file is it? Inside C:\Users[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\settings.json there isn't much info (see below). Any other config file you have in mind? "cSpell.enabled": false, "security.workspace.trust.untrustedFiles": "open", "sync.gist": "", "sync.autoDownload": true, "sync.autoUpload": true, "sync.forceUpload": true, "sync.forceDownload": true, "sync.quietSync": true, "window.commandCenter": true, "editor.wordWrap": "on"

[Natizyskunk]

I was talinkg about the sftp.json config file in your .vscode folder inside your project.

In your user settings.json config file i can't see anything special. I suppose sync is another extension you're using. Please try adding those two parameters inside your user config file and try again to see what's logged in the sftp debug pannel.

"sftp.debug": true,
"sftp.printDebugLog": true,

[olivdee]

ah, I see... this is the sftp.json of the project:

{ 
"name": "xxx.xxxxx.xxx",  
"host": "xxx.xxxxx.xxx",  
"protocol": "ftp",  
"port": 0,  
"username": "[email protected]",  
"password": "xxxxxxxxx",  
"remotePath": "/new2022/htdocs",  
"uploadOnSave": false  
}

will add the two debug related ones and report back, thanks

[olivdee]

this is from the output tab right after inserting the two new lines: [09-30 20:39:07] [info] config at c:\git\neu.muenzankauf-muc.de {"remotePath":"/new2022/htdocs","uploadOnSave":false,"useTempFile":false,"openSsh":false,"downloadOnOpen":false,"ignore":[],"concurrency":4,"protocol":"ftp","connectTimeout":10000,"interactiveAuth":false,"secure":false,"remoteTimeOffsetInHours":0,"name":"xxx.xxxxx.xxx","host":"xxx.xxxxx.xxx","port":0,"username":"******","password":"******","sftp.debug":true,"sftp.printDebugLog":true} in the tab "debug console" it says "Please start a debug session to evaluate expressions" = do I need to do something here?

[Natizyskunk]

everything seems fine to me. This is inconsistent as some poeple are having the same problem but others don't have it and it doesn't seems to come from a specific configuration. I'll keep an eye on this and keep you updated.

[olivdee]

do you think it makes any sense if I install a clean VS Code on the same machine with another user?

[hollaweb]

i had the same problem, i changed the proftpd server config with ListOptions "-l" => ListOptions "-a", and the problem was solved, hope this help

[Natizyskunk]

For those using proftpd, please check this section of the FAQ.

[Natizyskunk]

Related issues : #61, #121

[olivdee]

there is no proftpd on the server as far as I can see - it is running CentOS Linux 7.9.2009 with Plesk Obsidian Version 18.0.47 Update #2 ... as I mentioned, using filezilla shows .htaccess files - do you think it is worth installing a clean vs code with your sftp extension on another user account on the same PC, or even on a total different PC and check again?

[NyaPPuu]

@olivdee @godsdog Is this option checked in FileZilla?

I succeeded in reproducing the error. FileZilla: vscode-sftp: If you check the options mentioned above, you can see hidden files in Filezilla, but not in sftp. You can add a line from vsftp.conf to make hidden files visible to all clients. force_dot_files=YES

[Natizyskunk]

@NyaPPuu,

You can add a line from vsftp.conf to make hidden files visible to all clients.

Do you mean sftp.json ?

Also where does this force_dot_files=YES option come from ?

[NyaPPuu]

@Natizyskunk from server In my case file is in /etc/vsftpd.conf

[Natizyskunk]

@NyaPPuu,

Oh ok I see. Perfect 🙂

[olivdee]

@NyaPPuu no, "Force show hidden files" is not checked with my FileZilla, but .htaccess are showing there! Checked on 2 different online servers with different setup/OS...

since there is no /etc/vsftpd.conf, what should/could I do?

[olivdee]

what is proftpd and where is the config? not using such an extension...On Oct 3, 2022 15:51, kvd999 @.***> wrote: i had the same problem, i changed the proftpd server config with ListOptions "-l" => ListOptions "-a", and the problem was solved, hope this help

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[janis-ps]

I discovered that the -la switch to FTP list command was removed here due to partial support: https://github.com/liximomo/vscode-sftp/commit/c2608f7573e8169fae1e72b6e254ea7ee292dfa3

Maybe it could be re-added as an option?

[lucaele]

I'm using SFTP ver 1.16.1

If "protocol" is set to "ftp" hidden files are not shown If "protocol" is set to "sftp" hidden files are shown

[Natizyskunk]

@lucaele, Yes that's because when you're using the sftp protocol, we set the parameter showHiddenFiles to TRUE in the list() command but when using the ftp protocol, we set the parameter showHiddenFiles to FALSE in the list() command that has the effect to remove the -al options from the ftp LIST command.

@janis-ps, Thanks, I will take a look at it more in depth.

[rodgersl]

hey @Natizyskunk just wanted to check if you had made any progress on this issue?

I have a similar issue with a CentOS Plesk server, connecting with this extension I can't see hidden / dot files but if I connect with another FTP client I can see them no problem.

Thanks for your work on this extension, it's really appreciated 😀

[giuliopons]

Hi, same problem. Can I have protocol set to ftp and manually force the showHiddenFiles to true in sftp.json?

[Nalik27]

Also faced this problem. When I use the SFTP protocol, then I see the .htaccess file When I use the FTP protocol, I don't see the .htaccess file

Can you please tell me how to enable .htaccess display? Can this be done in the sftp.json settings?

[giuliopons]

Also faced this problem. When I use the SFTP protocol, then I see the .htaccess file When I use the FTP protocol, I don't see the .htaccess file

Can you please tell me how to enable .htaccess display? Can this be done in the sftp.json settings?

I've asked my provider to switch to sftp, and solved the problem.

[Nalik27]

Also faced this problem. When I use the SFTP protocol, then I see the .htaccess file When I use the FTP protocol, I don't see the .htaccess file Can you please tell me how to enable .htaccess display? Can this be done in the sftp.json settings?

I've asked my provider to switch to sftp, and solved the problem.

Thanks for your willingness to help! My hoster says there is no way to provide me with SFTP. Because FTP is my only option.