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faq:files [2012/04/20 13:57] – [Adding Files] digitalmanfaq:files [2023/04/10 17:21] (current) – [Adding Files] Update link to addfiles (not module script, not native util). Add mention of zmodem/ftp upload too. digital man
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   * [[#large_files|Are large files (greater than 4GB in size) supported]]?   * [[#large_files|Are large files (greater than 4GB in size) supported]]?
   * [[#ratios|How do I enable forced upload/download ratios]]?   * [[#ratios|How do I enable forced upload/download ratios]]?
 +  * [[#free_downloads|How do I enable free file downloads]]?
  
 ===== 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 add files to the Synchronet file databases (Filebases), in bulk, 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''). 
  
-A ''files.bbs'' list is not necessary for adding +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 these descriptions will be used for extended file descriptions automatically.
-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.+There's also the option to upload the files into the databases via a traditional file transfer protocol (e.g. ZMODEM) or [[server:FTP]], but this is unnecessary if the files are already on the local file system (disk/partition) and wasteful of time and file storage, so is not normally used by a sysop to add local files to a filebase.
  
 ===== Long Filenames ===== ===== Long Filenames =====
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 **Answer:**\\ **Answer:**\\
-There is currently no support for long filenames (greater than the MS-DOS 8.3 format) +Yes, in Synchronet v3.19 and later. Earlier versions of Synchronet were limited to supporting long filenames only in Windows builds.
-in the Unix builds. +
- +
-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. +
- +
-**Note:**\\ +
-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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 **Answer:**\\ **Answer:**\\
-Not currently. +Yes, in Synchronet v3.19 and later.
- +
-The file database format is being replaced in Synchronet v4.00 and will supported large (>4GB) files on all supported platforms.+
  
 +Note: The ZMODEM file transfer protocol has issue transferring files larger than 2GB or 4GB (depending on implementation).
 ===== 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 =====
 +
 +**Question:**\\
 +How do I disable the credit requirements so users can download whatever files they want when they want?
 +
 +**Answer:**\\
 +By default, Synchronet utilizes a "credit" system, where a user typically
 +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" per day (determined by the sysop), based on their security level value.
 +
 +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 [[util:allusers]] utility), or
 +  * Set the "Free Downloads" Toggle Option for one or more of your file areas in [[util:SCFG]] to "Yes"
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
   * [[:faq:|Frequently Asked Questions]]   * [[:faq:|Frequently Asked Questions]]
  
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