// cleans up
        public void Close(CancelEventArgs e)
        {
            // set global exit
            exit = true;

            // if there was an active file transfer
            if (fileTransfer.CancelTransfer())
            {
                // cancel closing of the GUI
                e.Cancel = true;
            }
            else
            {
                // delete local temp folder
                DeleteLocalDirectory(localPath);
            }
        }