With v6, it seems this functionality has changed, causing us some headaches.  Now it seems the option to "display in root, or users folder" not only changes how the virtual directory displays, while using an FTP client, but it seems to change how the Admin console sees it.  I don't understand why.

For example, if I set the virtual folder to display in root, the admin console shows it listed in right pane under all other folders.  If I change it to "display in users folder", the folder disappears from the root of the right hand pane.  It took me a while to find it.  I had to drill down the folder pane -> users -> pick any user, and there it was listed. 

Not only does the virtual folder list underneath a user's folder, it lists under EVERY users' folder, regardless of the permissions set.  The permissions seem to only take effect when logging in via FTP client (i.e. if user has permissions, folder displays, if no permissions, folder hidden).

This seems a bit silly to me.  If I make a virtual folder that I want displayed under a user's folder, that setting should only apply to when a user logs in.  I have 20 virtual folders and upwards of 1000 users.  In the management console, these virtual directories are listed underneath every single user.

Even worse, in order to manage a virtual folder listed underneath a user, everytime you expand a user folder, the entire pane resets/refreshes, moving back to the top of the list.  After every expansion I have to rescroll through the list.

Am I missing something here?  Is this a bug with the new version of WS FTP?  I honestly prefer the old v5 client to this.  Management of virtual folders is sheer nightmare now.

Another thing that is mentioned in another thread, and is also a real headache -  the way the folder listing refreshes everytime.  When you have lots of folders, you are constantly scrolling and it's a huge waste of time.

-johnniewalker

Even worse, in order to manage a virtual folder listed underneath a user, everytime you expand a user folder, the entire pane resets/refreshes, moving back to the top of the list.  After every expansion I have to rescroll through the list.

It is indeed VERY annoying!

A co-worker has come up with a work-around that is very helpful.  When you want to change permissions on a folder that you just scrolled forever to find: right-click the folder and choose open in a new window.  Make your changes, apply, and close the window.  Voila, you dont have to scroll around to get back to where you were, because you are still there.

-johnniewalker