FrontPage 2003 File Import Add File should be simpler

I want to import files on a web site. Timeout problems are dictating that I
import files one at a time. This is a laborious method if I choose the File
menu, then Import, then Add File and then reorder the list each time to find
the next file to import. It would help if the file list was displayed in the
same sequence with file details instead of having to reset every time. I
think I will resort to ftp instead.

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If you have the site open in FP, then you can select the files as a group from the folder on your HD
and then drag-n-drop them into the current open FP web / site. DO NOT use copy and paste!

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"Len F" <Len F@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I want to import files on a web site. Timeout problems are dictating that I
> import files one at a time. This is a laborious method if I choose the File
> menu, then Import, then Add File and then reorder the list each time to find
> the next file to import. It would help if the file list was displayed in the
> same sequence with file details instead of having to reset every time. I
> think I will resort to ftp instead.
>
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Sounds like the OP is importing files into the "live" open web (which might
explain the time-outs)?

Is that the best idea, or is importing better for a local disk-based web?



"Thomas A. Rowe" <tarowe@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> If you have the site open in FP, then you can select the files as a group
> from the folder on your HD and then drag-n-drop them into the current open
> FP web / site. DO NOT use copy and paste!
>
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> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
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> Microsoft Product Support Services:
> http://support.microsoft.com
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> "Len F" <Len F@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1EFCD6E3-5788-49E4-8962-FEB27A8D322F@microsoft.com...
>>I want to import files on a web site. Timeout problems are dictating that
>>I
>> import files one at a time. This is a laborious method if I choose the
>> File
>> menu, then Import, then Add File and then reorder the list each time to
>> find
>> the next file to import. It would help if the file list was displayed in
>> the
>> same sequence with file details instead of having to reset every time. I
>> think I will resort to ftp instead.
>>
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>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
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>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
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>
>

You can import or drag-n-drop with either live/remote server based web with FP extensions or local
disk-based web.
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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
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"Andrew Murray" <SPAMadmurray@BUSTER.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:un5oWscAGHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Sounds like the OP is importing files into the "live" open web (which might explain the
> time-outs)?
>
> Is that the best idea, or is importing better for a local disk-based web?
>
>
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" <tarowe@mvps.org> wrote in message news:Ooo2sZLAGHA.2320@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> If you have the site open in FP, then you can select the files as a group from the folder on your
>> HD and then drag-n-drop them into the current open FP web / site. DO NOT use copy and paste!
>>
>> --
>> ==============================================
>> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
>> ==============================================
>> If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
>> a Service Pack or security update, please contact
>> Microsoft Product Support Services:
>> http://support.microsoft.com
>> If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
>> security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
>> ==============================================
>>
>> "Len F" <Len F@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1EFCD6E3-5788-49E4-8962-FEB27A8D322F@microsoft.com...
>>>I want to import files on a web site. Timeout problems are dictating that I
>>> import files one at a time. This is a laborious method if I choose the File
>>> menu, then Import, then Add File and then reorder the list each time to find
>>> the next file to import. It would help if the file list was displayed in the
>>> same sequence with file details instead of having to reset every time. I
>>> think I will resort to ftp instead.
>>>
>>> ----------------
>>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
>>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
>>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
>>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...rontpage.client
>>
>>
>
>

sometimes I'll do it on the server, like if I want to put a zip file there
for someone specific to download, rather than putting the file in the local
copy and publishing it up I've found it easier and quicker to simply open
the "live" web and hit file/ import (browse to the zip or whatever) and
import it into the server web from my local machine. I've also done this
with some pretty fat files (like 8-10MB). works good for me. sometimes
I'll hit the "modify" button to give the file a specific name (other than
the one on my local machine, usually the customer's name) :-)

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Microsoft MVP-FrontPage

If you make web sites for other people, you should check out ContentSeed:
http://contentseed.com/
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"Andrew Murray" <SPAMadmurray@BUSTER.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:un5oWscAGHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Sounds like the OP is importing files into the "live" open web (which
> might explain the time-outs)?
>
> Is that the best idea, or is importing better for a local disk-based web?
>
>
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" <tarowe@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:Ooo2sZLAGHA.2320@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> If you have the site open in FP, then you can select the files as a group
>> from the folder on your HD and then drag-n-drop them into the current
>> open FP web / site. DO NOT use copy and paste!
>>
>> --
>> ==============================================
>> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
>> ==============================================
>> If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
>> a Service Pack or security update, please contact
>> Microsoft Product Support Services:
>> http://support.microsoft.com
>> If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
>> security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
>> ==============================================
>>
>> "Len F" <Len F@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1EFCD6E3-5788-49E4-8962-FEB27A8D322F@microsoft.com...
>>>I want to import files on a web site. Timeout problems are dictating that
>>>I
>>> import files one at a time. This is a laborious method if I choose the
>>> File
>>> menu, then Import, then Add File and then reorder the list each time to
>>> find
>>> the next file to import. It would help if the file list was displayed in
>>> the
>>> same sequence with file details instead of having to reset every time. I
>>> think I will resort to ftp instead.
>>>
>>> ----------------
>>> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>>> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>>> "I
>>> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>>> this
>>> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>>> then
>>> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...rontpage.client
>>
>>
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