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 ===== Configuration Steps =====
+==== Configuring an Alternative Editor for WinSCP ====
+In order to perform this procedure, you should have an alternative text editor installed on your windows computer.  This example will show how to configure WinSCP to use Notepad++.  The example assumes that Notepad++ is already installed.
+  - Connect to the remote machine with WinSCP.
+  - Right click on any text file and select *Edit* -> *Configure ...*
+    - {{:guides:patterns:winscpeditconfigure.png?nolink|}}
+  - Select the *Add* option to add a new editor.
+    - {{:guides:patterns:winscpeditaddnet.png?nolink|}}
+  - Select *External Editor:* and browse to your editor of choice.
+    - {{:guides:patterns:winscpselecteditor.png?nolink|}}
+    - If you are unsure of the location of your editor you can:
+    - Right click on the editor icon on the desktop and select *Preferences *
+      - {{:guides:patterns:winscppath1.png?nolink|}}
+    - Note the path to the executable in the *Target* box
+      - {{:guides:patterns:winscppath2.png?nolink|}}
+    - Be sure to browse to the path as WinSCP adds other values at the end of the path.
+  - Click *OK* and finish
+    - {{:guides:patterns:winscpeditoradded.png?nolink|}}
+  - If you want this become the default editor, use the *Up* button to move the new entry to the top of the list.
+    - {{:guides:patterns:winscpneweditorattop.png?nolink|}}
+==== Disabling Timestamp Preservation in WinSCP ====
+At the time of writing the default configuration for WinSCP attempts to preserve the time stamp for files transferred.  This behavior will cause a problem for tools such as //make// as it will set the timestamp for the file incorrectly.
+{{:guides:patterns:winscptimeproblem.png?nolink|}}
+Note that the time for the file main.cpp is only the date, not the date and time.  Also notice that make flags this as an error.
+To correct this problem:
+  - In the WinSCP application
+    - Select the Dropdown menu for *Transfer  Settings*/
+      - {{:guides:patterns:winscptimechang1.png?nolink|}}
+    - Select *Default* and click on *Edit*
+    - Disable *Preserve timestamp* in the *Common Options* area
+      - {{:guides:patterns:winscptimechange3.png?nolink|}}
+    - Click *OK* to close each window.
+{{:guides:patterns:winscptimeproblemfixed.png?nolink|}}
+Note the time is now included for the file main.cpp and // make // no longer reports an error.
 ===== Resources =====
      * [[https://winscp.net/eng/docs/integration_editor|Integration with Text Editors]]