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faq:files [2018/03/01 12:10] – Links to util:binkit changed to module:binkit digital manfaq:files [2021/04/04 04:38] – [Adding Files] Updated for addfiles utility script digital man
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 **Answer:**\\ **Answer:**\\
-The easiest way is to use the [[module:binkit]] utility which can automatically+The easiest way is to use the [[module:ADDFILES]] utility script which can automatically
 detect and import embedded descriptions (e.g. ''FILE_ID.DIZ'').  detect and import embedded descriptions (e.g. ''FILE_ID.DIZ''). 
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-A ''files.bbs'' list is not necessary for adding 
-files. Use ''ADDFILES - /DIZ'' to search all directories for a new ''files.bbs'', 
-import any embedded descriptions (e.g. ''FILE_ID.DIZ''), and delete the ''files.bbs'' 
-after importing it. If you don't have a file list (e.g. ''files.bbs'') to import 
-just use ''ADDFILES - /SZN'' to search all directories for new files and use 
-embedded (''FILE_ID.DIZ'') description files, if they exist. 
  
 You may also use the '';UPLOAD'' sysop command via the terminal server to add files from the local file system into the file database. Using this command, you will be prompted to enter file descriptions, but if the files being added have embedded file descriptions (e.g. ''FILE_ID.DIZ'') then they will be used for extended file descriptions. You may also use the '';UPLOAD'' sysop command via the terminal server to add files from the local file system into the file database. Using this command, you will be prompted to enter file descriptions, but if the files being added have embedded file descriptions (e.g. ''FILE_ID.DIZ'') then they will be used for extended file descriptions.
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 **Note:**\\ **Note:**\\
-You will need to use a native file transfer driver (e.g. [[module:binkit]]) and not a 16-bit DOS file transfer driver (e.g. FDSZ) to get long filename support with modem file transfer protocols such as ZMODEM.+You will need to use a native file transfer driver (e.g. [[util:SEXYZ]]) and not a 16-bit DOS file transfer driver (e.g. FDSZ) to get long filename support with modem file transfer protocols such as ZMODEM.
  
 ===== Large Files ===== ===== Large Files =====
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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: 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 [[:access:exemptions|exemption]] (e.g. using a user editor or the [[module:binkit]] utility), or +  * Give specific (or all) users the (D)ownload Cost [[:access:exemptions|exemption]] (e.g. using a user editor or the [[util:allusers]] utility), or 
-  * Set the "Free Downloads" Toggle Option for one or more of your file areas in [[module:binkit]] to "Yes"+  * Set the "Free Downloads" Toggle Option for one or more of your file areas in [[util:SCFG]] to "Yes"
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====

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