Transferring files with Remote Control
After you start Carbide.c++ and the Datagateway for the first time, the root
folder structure of the target device is displayed. Newer versions of HTI
Framework (versions 1.88, 1.89, 2.1 and newer) also support the display of
drive, folder, and file sizes.
To navigate to the folder you want to work with, you can either
- double-click the folder icons;
- select a path from the Path field drop-down menu that
lists the ten last visited directory locations; or
- or enter the folder path in the Path field and press Enter
or click Go to directory . You can enter a whole folder path such as
C:\Data\Images, and you can use ..\ to move up in the folder
structure.
To transfer files, use the toolbar
buttons or right-click in the File Transfer mode, and select a function
from the context menu. The dynamic context menu contains the following
functions:
- Download transfers the selected files from the device to the PC.
You cannot download folders.
- Download as transfer the selected file from the device to the PC
and lets you define a name and location for the file. Note that Download as
lets you download only a single file. You cannot download folders.
- Open transfers the selected files from the device to the PC and
opens them in Carbide.c++. You cannot download folders.
- Upload transfers the selected files from the PC to the device. You
cannot upload folders.
- Delete deletes the selected file(s) and folder(s).
- Copy copies the selected files and folders. Copy is supported in
HTI Framework versions 1.91, 2.5 or newer.
- Cut cuts the selected files and folders. Cut is supported in HTI
Framework versions 1.91, 2.5 or newer.
- Paste pastes the selected files and folders to the current
location. Paste is supported in HTI Framework versions 1.91, 2.5 or
newer.
- Rename renames the selected file or folder. Rename is supported in
HTI Framework versions 1.91, 2.5 or newer.
- New folder creates a new folder under the selected folder.
- Refresh load the folder structure and contents again.
- Preferences open the Remote Control Preferences dialog.
Note that the dynamic context menu only contain functions that are allowed
for the selected file or folder.
Tip: You can also drag and drop files from Windows Explorer to the
Remote Control File Transfer view.
When uploading or downloading a file that already exists in the target
folder, you are asked to confirm the file replace. In this dialog, you can turn
off this warning by selecting Always replace withouth prompt. You can
also rename the file by clicking Rename. Note that you can set the
replacement options also in the Remote
Control preferences.

When deleting files or folders, you are asked to confirm the file or folder
delete. You can set this confirmation off in the Remote Control preferences.
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