WHS File Manager
Posted on 18. May, 2009 by Terry Walsh in File Management
Experience Level: Standard
Copying or even move files between shares or folders in a share on the home server is a slow task if you do it over the network, enter the WHS file manager add-in.
This is a simple dual-pane file manager for the WHS management console. It allows you to safely copy, move and delete files on your home server. It will only show your shared folders and it will use UNC for file copying. This means it will be slower than copying to/from local disks using remote desktop, but it’s also a lot safer.
Use command buttons in the middle to copy, move or delete files. Or you can drag and drop files and folders from one side to the other.
Keys available
| Backspace | Navigate up one folder |
| Del | Delete selected file / folder |
| Up/Down | Move in list of files and folders |
| F2 | Rename |
| Enter | Go into selected folder |
Developer: Pål Andreassen
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Release History
1.1.1.0 (17th May 2009)
- Small bug fix release
1.1.0.0 (16th May 2009)
- Fixed shortcut keys (F5, F6, F8 etc)
- Pattern matching for select and deselect of files
- New dialog for storage information and server uptime
- Revamped user interface to match the Home Server Console style
1.0.1.0 (13th April 2009)
- Support for removable storage (CD, DVD or USB disks that are not part of the storage pool)
- Support for opening files directly via the Home Server Console (files are opened on your local computer and not the server)
- Lots of bug fixes
1.0.0.5
- No longer shows printers as shares
- Made current location of each pane to stand out more (easier to see)
- Made each folder in pane path (above panes) clickable for easy access to any parent folder
- Fixed problem with caching of exe file icons (all exe files got same icon)
- Added support for sorting by clicking list headers
- Canceling a rename operation (clicking escape) no longer gives an error
- Changed default drag operation from move in 1.0.0.3 to copy.
- Removed a lot of the error messages and instead disable the command buttons when you have not selected and files.
1.0.0.3
- Improvements are support for drag and drop (hold CTRL down to copy, otherwise files are moved).
- Support for renaming files and folder (select item to rename and press F2).
1.0.0.2
- Initial Release




Add-In Update: WHS File Manager v1.1.1.0 | We Got Served
18. May, 2009
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