thumbs.db transfers

Worker Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 241

Why do i always have trouble transfering thumbs.db files with my ftp program. I have always gotten errors from trying to transfer them. I s there a setting i need to set or something i am missing ?

Site Admin Joined: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 6432

Just to clarify, you want to put thumbs.db files on a web server?

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:22 am

In every image folder in the nuke cms i see a file called thumbs.db I have never asked what it is for or even if it is even needed and by your surprise to the question i am guessing it is something made by the server maybe, not a default file in a nuke cms ?

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:40 pm

It is created by Windows. Looks like you are viewing all hidden files, that's why your FTP program is trying to upload them. They are not necessary for the web server

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:45 pm

Thanks my friend, How can i prevent the ftp from trying to upload them ?

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:33 am

thumbs.db is created when you view a folder in windows using the thumbnail or slideshow setting. There is an option "Do not cache thumbnails" under:
control panel -> folder options -> view

checking this will cause your computer to stop caching thumbs.db. Thumbs.db that have been created already will remain there until deleted.

The downside, you may get some slow load time on folders with alot of image files, unless you view folder in "details" or "list" mode (under view menu)

at least thats how it works in XP Smile

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:19 am

Is there a setting in your FTP client?

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:05 am

edited: , you can filter files in filezilla