Namespace Operations with DAV Explorer

DAV Explorer provides the ability to make new collections, and to copy, rename, and delete resources.

Create a new collection

To create a new collection, from the File menu, choose "Create Collection":

File Menu

This will bring up a small dialog:

Create New Collection Dialog

Type in the name of the new collection, then click "OK". The new collection will appear in the right window pane.

Copy a resource or collection

To copy a resource, first select it in the right hand window pane. Then, either press the copy icon (

), or, from the File menu, select "Copy". This will bring up a small window, which is prefilled with the same name as the original resource, with "_copy" appended:

Copy Resource Dialog

Edit the new name to reflect the desired file name, and click "OK".
Both individual resources and collections of resources can be copied. If a collection is duplicated, all of its members are duplicated, and all sub-collections are recursively duplicated as well. The duplicated resources maintain their names, with the exception of the top-level collection, which is renamed according to the contents of the copy window.
DAV Explorer uses the WebDAV "keepalive" option with a value of "*" to ensure that all live properties on the resource are preserved for the duplicate.

Move a resource or collection

To move a resource, first select the resource in the right hand window pane. Then, from the File menu, select "Move". This will bring up a small window, which is prefilled with the same name as the original resource:

Move Resource Dialog
Edit the new name to reflect the desired location and file name, and click "OK".
Both individual resources and collections of resources can be moved.
DAV Explorer uses the WebDAV "keepalive" option with a value of "*" to ensure that all live properties on the resource are kept live for the new location.

Rename a resource

To rename a resource using DAV Explorer, click on the name of the resource in the right window pane. This causes the name to be enclosed by a text entry field, as shown in the screen shot below:

Rename Resource
The name of the resource can be changed by deleting existing characters, or typing new characters. When finished entering the new name of the resource, press "Return". The resource is now renamed.

Delete a resource or collection

To delete a resource using DAV Explorer, select the resource in the right window pane. Then, either click the delete icon (

), or from the File menu, select "Delete". Since delete removes data, the following dialog appears asking for confirmation:

File Delete Confirmation Dialog

Click "Yes" for the delete to proceed, click "No" to cancel the delete. After a successful delete, the right window panel is updated to remove the deleted resource.
Delete works on individual resources, and on collections. Deleting a collection causes the collection and all of its members and sub-collections to be deleted. The confirmation dialog warns appropriately:

Collection Delete Confirmation Dialog

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Last updated: November 21, 2005