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Hi,
We are implementing FTP functionality within our site. I like the look of the File Exporer control, and would like to use it. However, the control would need to connect to a virtual file system provided by an API rather than the computer's file system. Is it possible to use the File Exporer control in this way?
Kind Regards
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Rank: Administration
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Hi,
In that case it will be better for you to use TreeView and Grid control together directly. The FileExplorer control is basically the TreeView, Grid, and Uploader control "glued" together specifically for physical files. So it does not support "virtual files". On the other hand, both the TreeView and the Grid control are "abstract" controls that you can use with anything.
Thanks!
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Rank: Advanced Member
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Hi,
Is there no way I can register a VirtualPathProvider to be used? I have created one and registered it with ASP.NET. Although the ASP.NET framework seems to recogognise this provider, the File Explorer does not. Would this be anything you would consider for a future release?
Regards
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Hi,
No. We do not have any plans to extend the FileExplorer to work with VirtualPathProvider. The reason is FileExplorer also has built-in upload feature. That won't work with VirtualPathProvider. So we feel in the end the amount of work someone has to go through in order to understand/customize FileExplorer control might exceed the amount of work for them to use TreeView/Grid control directly. As such for the moment we prefer to keep the things simple.
Thanks!
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