====== 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:
<code>
Library Name            Directory
---------------------------------
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
</code>

===== Configure =====

File Areas are usually configured (e.g. created and removed) using the [[util: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:
<code>
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
</code>
Example configuration that separates hard disk directories from CD-ROM
directories:
<code>
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.
</code>
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 [[server:terminal]] server
  - Adding files to the file base using the [[module:addfiles]], [[module:postfile]], or [[module:fileman]] utility scripts

===== See Also =====
  * [[:config:|config index]]
  * [[File Options]]
  * [[:faq:files|Frequently Asked Questions]]

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