File Manager Problem

[annie]

When you edit files via cpanel's file manager, you have to watch out.

 

I had a script with an equivalent to this string inside:

 

h*tp://www.****/wboard/ssi.php?a=out&f=3,7,10&show=12&type=rss

 

When I opened it up to edit it, some of those characters had been replaced with amp, like this:

h*tp://www.****/wboard/ssi.php?a=out&f=3,7,10&show=12&type=rss

 

Not sure what happens when you save the file. I replaced that string, saved it, downloaded the file via FTP, and it seemed to be fine.

 

I can think of situations where this could be a problem, but it's probably limited in scope.

[TCH-Thomas]

I never edit files via cpanels filemanager but i guess its one more reason for me

to do it via ftp.

[annie]

FTP times out so fast, so it's tempting to do it via file manager for troubleshooting purposes....

[DarqFlare]

If you use SmartFTP, it automatically reconnects if the connection times out.

[TCH-Bruce]

And so does CuteFTP if you configure it too.