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 ====== File Transfer Section ====== ====== File Transfer Section ======
  
-The **File Transfer Section** is where you browse, search, download, upload, and manage files on the BBS. It is part of the [[user:shell:classic:|Classic shell]] (not a separate loadable module), so the exact keys and menus depend on which shell your BBS uses — in Classic, press ''T'' from the Main prompt to enter it and ''Q'' to return.+The **File Transfer Section** is where you browse, search, download, upload, and manage files on the BBS. It is part of the [[user:shell:classic|Classic shell]] (not a separate loadable module), so the exact keys and menus depend on which shell your BBS uses — in Classic, press ''T'' from the Main prompt to enter it and ''Q'' to return.
  
 This page describes what each feature //does//. Key bindings given are Classic's; other shells may differ. This page describes what each feature //does//. Key bindings given are Classic's; other shells may differ.
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   * A **directory** is a specific collection within a library (e.g. //Shareware/Windows//, //Shareware/Business//).   * A **directory** is a specific collection within a library (e.g. //Shareware/Windows//, //Shareware/Business//).
  
-Your current library and directory are shown in the File Transfer prompt: ''(1) Main (1) Uploads''. In Classic, the navigation keys for moving between libraries and directories mirror the group/sub-board keys on the Main prompt — see [[user:shell:classic:#message_area_selection|Classic shell — Go to/navigation]] for the full list.+Your current library and directory are shown in the File Transfer prompt: ''(1) Main (1) Uploads''. In Classic, the navigation keys for moving between libraries and directories mirror the group/sub-board keys on the Main prompt — see [[user:shell:classic#message_area_selection|Classic shell — Go to/navigation]] for the full list.
  
 ===== Wildcards ===== ===== Wildcards =====
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 ==== Upload to user ==== ==== Upload to user ====
  
-Uploads a file destined for a specific user (Classic: ''/U''). After the filename you're prompted for the recipient's name, user number, or partial name; you may add additional recipients before confirming. Then follow the standard [[#upload_procedures|upload procedures]].+Uploads a file destined for a specific user (Classic: ''/U''), if the sysop allows user-to-user transfers. After the filename you're prompted for the recipient's name, user number, or partial name; you may add additional recipients before confirming. Then follow the standard [[#upload_procedures|upload procedures]].
  
 ==== Upload to sysop ==== ==== Upload to sysop ====
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 After specifying the upload command and filename, you may be asked: After specifying the upload command and filename, you may be asked:
  
-  - Whether the file is part of a **multi-file set** (e.g. disk 1 of 3) — ''<CR>'' or ''N'' if not.+  - Whether the file is part of a **multi-file set** — for example, if you're uploading disk 1 of a 3-disk set, enter ''1/3'' or ''1 of 3''. If the file is self-contained (not part of a set), press ''<CR>'' or type ''N''.
   - A **content rating** prompt (site-dependent).   - A **content rating** prompt (site-dependent).
   - A **one-line description** for the file listing.   - A **one-line description** for the file listing.
-  - An optional **extended description** (use the built-in line editor or your configured [[user:editor:|external editor]]; ''/S'' to save).+  - An optional **extended description** (use the built-in line editor or your configured [[user:editor|external editor]]; ''/S'' to save).
   - **Upload options**: choose a protocol (''Z'', ''Y'', ''X'', etc.) or ''B'' to add to the batch upload queue; ''Q'' to abort.   - **Upload options**: choose a protocol (''Z'', ''Y'', ''X'', etc.) or ''B'' to add to the batch upload queue; ''Q'' to abort.
  
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 ===== Batch file transfers ===== ===== Batch file transfers =====
  
-The batch queues let you collect multiple files for a single transfer session. When a download or upload command offers the batch option, selecting it adds the file to the appropriate queue instead of transferring immediately. In Classic, press **''B''** from the File Transfer prompt to open the **Batch / Bidirectional** menu.+The batch queues let you collect multiple files for a single transfer session. When a download or upload command offers the batch option, selecting it adds the file to the appropriate queue instead of transferring immediately. In Classic, press **''B''** from the File Transfer prompt to open the **Batch File Transfer** menu: 
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 +  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐ 
 +  │ Batch File Transfer Menu                 │ 
 +  ├────────── Upload/Download Files ─────────┤ 
 +  │  U  Upload files in upload queue         │ 
 +  │  D  Download files in download queue     │ 
 +  ├──────── Batch Queue Management ──────────┤ 
 +  │  L  List files in batch queues           │ 
 +  │  R  Remove files from batch queues       │ 
 +  │  C  Clear batch queues                   │ 
 +  ├──────────────────────────────────────────┤ 
 +  │  Q  Quit to File Transfer menu           │ 
 +  └──────────────────────────────────────────┘
  
 ===== Temp directory ===== ===== Temp directory =====
  
-The **Temp Directory** is a scratch area for extracting files from archives and building custom download bundles. In Classic, press **''T''** from the File Transfer prompt to open it.+The **Temp Directory** is a scratch area for extracting files from archives and building custom download bundles. If you need only a single file from a large archive — say, one font from a 1 MB ZIP — you can extract just that file and download it rather than transferring the whole archive. This works with nested archives too: if ''FONTS.ZIP'' contains ''BLUE.ZIP'', which in turn contains ''FILE1.FON'' and ''FILE2.FON'', you can drill into the nested archive and download only ''FILE1.FON''. 
 + 
 +In Classic, press **''T''** from the File Transfer prompt to open the **Temp Directory Command** menu: 
 + 
 +  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ 
 +  │ Temp Directory Command Menu                      │ 
 +  ├─── Extract from Archive ─────────────────────────┤ 
 +  │  E  Extract from archive in any directory        │ 
 +  │  X  Extract from archive in temp directory       │ 
 +  ├─── Create List ──────────────────────────────────┤ 
 +  │  N  List of new files                            │ 
 +  │  F  List of all files                            │ 
 +  ├─── Temp Archive ─────────────────────────────────┤ 
 +  │  C  Create temp archive                          │ 
 +  │  D  Download temp archive                        │ 
 +  ├─── Other Commands ───────────────────────────────┤ 
 +  │  L  List files in temp dir                       │ 
 +  │  I  Information on files                         │ 
 +  │  V  View archive contents                        │ 
 +  │  R  Remove files from temp                       │ 
 +  ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ 
 +  │  Q  Quit to transfer menu                        │ 
 +  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
  
 ===== Information ===== ===== Information =====
  
-In Classic, **''I''** from the File Transfer prompt opens the Information menu.+In Classic, **''I''** from the File Transfer prompt opens the Information menu: 
 + 
 +  ┌───────────────────────────────────────┐ 
 +  │ File Section Information Menu         │ 
 +  ├───────────────────────────────────────┤ 
 +  │  Y  Your file transfer statistics     │ 
 +  │  T  File transfer policy              │ 
 +  │  D  Information on current directory  │ 
 +  │  U  Users with access to current dir  │ 
 +  ├───────────────────────────────────────┤ 
 +  │  Q  Quit to File Transfer menu        │ 
 +  └───────────────────────────────────────┘ 
 + 
 +**''Y''** — Your file transfer statistics — shows your upload/download totals, credit balance, and time bank: 
 + 
 +  Usage Statistics for ExampleUser #42 
 + 
 +  First on : Jan01'25   Expire  : never       Last on  : May08'26 04:41 pm 
 +  Time on  : 2h 15m     Today   : 00:17       Last call: 0        Extra: 0 
 +  Logons   : 128         Today   : 3        50 Posts    : 47       2 Today: 0 
 +  E-mails  : 12          To sysop: 1           Waiting  : 0          Today: 0 
 + 
 +  Uploads  :     12.4M bytes in 8 files 
 +  Downloads:    487.2M bytes in 203 files (2.1M bytes in 3 files today) 
 +  Credits  :     10.0M free: 50.0M (50.0M per day) 
 +  TimeBank :        0m 
 + 
 +**''T''** shows the sysop's file transfer policies (credit costs, upload rules, etc.). **''D''** shows the name, description, and statistics for your current directory. **''U''** lists the security level and access groups required to use the current directory.
  
 ===== Configuration ===== ===== Configuration =====
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 In Classic, **''&''** from the File Transfer prompt opens the File Transfer Configuration menu. In Classic, **''&''** from the File Transfer prompt opens the File Transfer Configuration menu.
  
-  * **Batch Download Quick File Flagging** — when enabled, file listing commands show one page at a time with a letter next to each file; type the letter(s) of files you want and press ''<CR>'' to add them to the batch download queue. This setting can be made permanent in [[user:settings:|User Settings]].+  * **Batch Download Quick File Flagging** — when enabled, file listing commands show one page at a time with a letter next to each file; type the letter(s) of files you want and press ''<CR>'' to add them to the batch download queue. This setting can be made permanent in [[user:settings|User Settings]].
   * **New File Scan Date/Time** — manually set how far back the new-file scan looks. Resets to your last logoff date at the end of your session.   * **New File Scan Date/Time** — manually set how far back the new-file scan looks. Resets to your last logoff date at the end of your session.
  
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   * [[user:|User Documentation]]   * [[user:|User Documentation]]
-  * [[user:shell:classic:|Classic shell]] — File Transfer prompt, menu layout, and navigation keys +  * [[user:shell:classic|Classic shell]] — File Transfer prompt, menu layout, and navigation keys 
-  * [[user:settings:|User Settings]] — default download protocol, batch file flagging default+  * [[user:settings|User Settings]] — default download protocol, batch file flagging default
   * [[user:ctrl_keys|Control-key commands]] — Ctrl-S/Q/C work during file listings   * [[user:ctrl_keys|Control-key commands]] — Ctrl-S/Q/C work during file listings
  
 {{tag>user files file_transfer download upload batch library directory}} {{tag>user files file_transfer download upload batch library directory}}
  

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