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File Areas Configuration
Transferable files are represented to users in a logical 2-level hierarchy of libraries and directories. A library is a group of directories that contain files of a similar subject matter.
An example file library/directory configuration:
Library Name Directory
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Main Text
Utilities
Business
Graphics
Games
Communications
Miscellaneous
Adult Text
Animation
GIF files
TGA files
DOS CD-ROM Utilities
Device Drivers
Business
Games
Communications
Programming
Windows CD-ROM Utilities
BMP files
WAV files
Device Drivers
Games
Desktop Publishing
Fonts
Configure
File Areas are usually configured (e.g. created and removed) using the SCFG->File Areas menu.
Hit INS (insert key) to create a file library. File libraries are groups of file directories that have a similar subject matter or other common element. File libraries are often used to separate Program files and Data files or files stored on a Hard disk and files stored on CD-ROM. An example configuration that separates programs from data:
Library Directory --------------------------------- Programs Games Programs Utilities Programs Business Programs Communications Programs Graphics Programs Programs Programming Data Files Text (Documentation, Stories, Cheats) Data Files Program Source Code (C, ASM, PAS, BAS) Data Files Still Pics (GIF, PCX, TIF) Data Files Animation (FLI, GL, DL) Data Files Sound (MOD, WAV, MID) Data Files Other
Example configuration that separates hard disk directories from CD-ROM directories:
Library Directory ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hard Disk Text Hard Disk Games Hard Disk Utilities Hard Disk Business Hard Disk Graphics Hard Disk Communications Hard Disk Graphics Programs Hard Disk Programming Hard Disk Graphics, Animation, and Sound GIF CD-ROM G Rated GIF CD-ROM G Rated 640x480 GIF CD-ROM G Rated 800x600+ GIF CD-ROM R Rated GIF CD-ROM R Rated 640x480 GIF CD-ROM R Rated 800x600+ GIF CD-ROM X Rated GIF CD-ROM X Rated 640x480 GIF CD-ROM X Rated 800x600+ PD/ShareWare CD-ROM Games - Mono, CGA, EGA PD/ShareWare CD-ROM Games - VGA PD/ShareWare CD-ROM Utilities PD/ShareWare CD-ROM Communications PD/ShareWare CD-ROM Graphics and Desktop Publishing PD/ShareWare CD-ROM BBS Software and Utilities PD/ShareWare CD-ROM Programming PD/ShareWare CD-ROM Windows Programs, Fonts, Icons, etc.
You must have at least one file library and one file directory for anyone to be able to use the file transfer section. Following is a list of options available when creating or modifying a file library.
Adding Files
Files are added to file areas using any of a number of possible methods:
- Uploading files (e.g. by a user) via supported file transfer protocol/server
- Adding files to the file base using sysop commands while logged into the terminal server
