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====== Files ====== | ====== Files ====== | ||
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+ | Frequently asked questions regarding files and file transfers in Synchronet. | ||
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===== Adding Files ===== | ===== Adding Files ===== | ||
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**Answer: | **Answer: | ||
- | The easiest way is to use the [[util:ADDFILES]] utility which can automatically | + | The easiest way is to use the [[module:ADDFILES]] utility |
detect and import embedded descriptions (e.g. '' | detect and import embedded descriptions (e.g. '' | ||
- | A '' | + | You may also use the '' |
- | files. Use '' | + | |
- | import any embedded | + | |
- | after importing it. If you don' | + | |
- | just use '' | + | |
- | embedded ('' | + | |
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- | You may also use the ''; | + | |
===== Long Filenames ===== | ===== Long Filenames ===== | ||
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Windows builds supports receiving and displaying long filenames. | Windows builds supports receiving and displaying long filenames. | ||
The file database format is being replaced in Synchronet v4.00 and will store long filenames for all supported platforms. | The file database format is being replaced in Synchronet v4.00 and will store long filenames for all supported platforms. | ||
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+ | **Note:**\\ | ||
+ | You will need to use a native file transfer driver (e.g. [[util: | ||
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+ | ===== Large Files ===== | ||
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+ | **Question: | ||
+ | Are large files (larger than 4GB in size) supported? | ||
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+ | **Answer: | ||
+ | Not currently. | ||
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+ | The file database format is being replaced in Synchronet v4.00 and will supported large (>4GB) files on all supported platforms. | ||
===== Ratios ===== | ===== Ratios ===== | ||
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"UDFR 75" for 75%, 1:2 would be "UDFR 50" for 50%, etc. | "UDFR 75" for 75%, 1:2 would be "UDFR 50" for 50%, etc. | ||
+ | ===== Free Downloads ===== | ||
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+ | **Question: | ||
+ | How do I disable the credit requirements so users can download whatever files they want when they want? | ||
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+ | **Answer: | ||
+ | By default, Synchronet utilizes a " | ||
+ | earns credits by uploading files, posting messages, playing online games, | ||
+ | etc. And downloading files requires a number of credits based on the size | ||
+ | of the file. Users can be automatically given a certain number of "free credits" | ||
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+ | If you wish to allow your users to download from any file areas whether or not they have enough credits required for the file(s) they want to download, you may: | ||
+ | * Give specific (or all) users the (D)ownload Cost [[: | ||
+ | * Set the "Free Downloads" | ||
===== See Also ===== | ===== See Also ===== |