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    From Andrei Rachita@VERT to All on Sunday, February 09, 2014 11:18:30
    Hello,

    Sorry if I posted in the wrong area. I'm just learning to use Synchronet BBS under Ubuntu and I need your knowledge on a specific item.

    - is there a way to batch upload files to a certain file area ?
    I've tried to upload the file to /sbbs/data/dirs/myfolder, but the file does not appear when i do "List files in dir" when connected to the BBS.

    Thanks a lot for all your help.

    Best regards,
    Andrei Rachita
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  • From Bill McGarrity@VERT/TEQUILAM to Andrei Rachita on Sunday, February 09, 2014 14:19:00
    Andrei Rachita wrote to All <=-

    Hiya Andrei..

    Hello,

    Sorry if I posted in the wrong area. I'm just learning to use
    Synchronet BBS under Ubuntu and I need your knowledge on a specific
    item.

    - is there a way to batch upload files to a certain file area ?
    I've tried to upload the file to /sbbs/data/dirs/myfolder, but the file does not appear when i do "List files in dir" when connected to the
    BBS.

    I know in the win32 version there is a program called "addfiles" which will do what you ask. Knowing Rob he's also included that in the *unix version as well. I'm sure if you to to the wiki and search for ADDFILES you'll get a complete rundown.

    Have fun!!


    Bill

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  • From mark lewis@VERT to Andrei Rachita on Sunday, February 09, 2014 21:19:45
    On Sun, 09 Feb 2014, Andrei Rachita wrote to All:

    - is there a way to batch upload files to a certain file area ?
    I've tried to upload the file to /sbbs/data/dirs/myfolder, but the
    file does not appear when i do "List files in dir" when connected
    to the BBS.

    easy peasy... you have the area configured in sbbscfg, right? simply copy the files into the directory and then, while logged into your bbs, go to the Transfer area and use the ;UPLOAD command... make sure you choose the proper area and then enter the description for the files... remember, too, that they are limited to 8.3 naming... i was bitten by this recently on a friend's system
    when we tried to bring in files with LFNs (Long File Names)... we had to drop to the command line and rename all of them to something in 8.3 format and then go back and do the ;UPLOAD again...

    )\/(ark

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Andrei Rachita on Sunday, February 09, 2014 22:46:18
    Re: Batch upload files to a certain File Area
    By: Andrei Rachita to All on Sun Feb 09 2014 11:18 am

    Hello,

    Sorry if I posted in the wrong area. I'm just learning to use Synchronet
    BBS under Ubuntu and I need your knowledge on a specific item.

    - is there a way to batch upload files to a certain file area ?
    I've tried to upload the file to /sbbs/data/dirs/myfolder, but the file
    does not appear when i do "List files in dir" when connected to the BBS.

    Let me know if the following FAQ does not answer your question: http://wiki.synchro.net/faq:files#adding_files

    digital man

    Synchronet "Real Fact" #51:
    Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: http://wiki.synchro.net/faq:index
    Norco, CA WX: 53.6øF, 86.0% humidity, 2 mph WSW wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs

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  • From Andrei Rachita@VERT to Bill Mcgarrity on Monday, February 10, 2014 00:56:52
    Andrei Rachita wrote to All <=-
    Hiya Andrei..
    Hello,
    Sorry if I posted in the wrong area. I'm just learning to use
    Synchronet BBS under Ubuntu and I need your knowledge on a specific
    item.
    - is there a way to batch upload files to a certain file area ?
    I've tried to upload the file to /sbbs/data/dirs/myfolder, but the file
    does not appear when i do "List files in dir" when connected to the
    BBS.
    I know in the win32 version there is a program called "addfiles" which will do
    what you ask. Knowing Rob he's also included that in the *unix version as well. I'm sure if you to to the wiki and search for ADDFILES you'll get a complete rundown.
    Have fun!!
    Bill
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    Hi Bill,

    Found it :)

    root@ubuntu:/# find /sbbs -name 'addfiles'
    /sbbs/exec/addfiles
    /sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.release/addfiles
    root@ubuntu:/# /sbbs/exec/addfiles

    ADDFILES v3.02-Linux (rev 1.49) - Adds Files to Synchronet Filebase

    usage: addfiles code [.alt_path] [-opts] +list [desc_off] [size_off]
    or: addfiles code [.alt_path] [-opts] file "description"

    Thanks a lot for all your help.

    Andrei.

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  • From Andrei Rachita@VERT to Mark Lewis on Monday, February 10, 2014 00:59:12
    On Sun, 09 Feb 2014, Andrei Rachita wrote to All:
    - is there a way to batch upload files to a certain file area ?
    I've tried to upload the file to /sbbs/data/dirs/myfolder, but the
    file does not appear when i do "List files in dir" when connected
    to the BBS.
    easy peasy... you have the area configured in sbbscfg, right? simply copy the files into the directory and then, while logged into your bbs, go to the Transfer area and use the ;UPLOAD command... make sure you choose the proper area and then enter the description for the files... remember, too, that they
    are limited to 8.3 naming... i was bitten by this recently on a friend's syste
    when we tried to bring in files with LFNs (Long File Names)... we had to drop
    to the command line and rename all of them to something in 8.3 format and then
    go back and do the ;UPLOAD again...
    )\/(ark
    One of the great tragedies of life is the murder of a beautiful theory by a gang of brutal facts. --Benjamin Franklin

    Thanks a lot for the info Mark.
    I'll also try with

    root@ubuntu:/# find /sbbs -name 'addfiles'
    /sbbs/exec/addfiles
    /sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.release/addfiles
    root@ubuntu:/# /sbbs/exec/addfiles

    ADDFILES v3.02-Linux (rev 1.49) - Adds Files to Synchronet Filebase

    usage: addfiles code [.alt_path] [-opts] +list [desc_off] [size_off]
    or: addfiles code [.alt_path] [-opts] file "description"

    Best regards,
    Andrei

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    * Origin: Prism bbs (1:261/38)
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  • From Andrei Rachita@VERT to Digital Man on Monday, February 10, 2014 03:11:10
    Re: Batch upload files to a certain File Area
    By: Andrei Rachita to All on Sun Feb 09 2014 11:18 am
    Hello,

    Sorry if I posted in the wrong area. I'm just learning to use Synchronet
    BBS under Ubuntu and I need your knowledge on a specific item.

    - is there a way to batch upload files to a certain file area ?
    I've tried to upload the file to /sbbs/data/dirs/myfolder, but the file
    does not appear when i do "List files in dir" when connected to the BBS.
    Let me know if the following FAQ does not answer your question: http://wiki.synchro.net/faq:files#adding_files
    digital man
    Synchronet "Real Fact" #51:
    Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: http://wiki.synchro.net/faq:index Norco, CA WX: 53.6øF, 86.0% humidity, 2 mph WSW wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs

    Hello,

    It's exactly what I expected.

    Best regards,
    Andrei

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    * Origin: Prism bbs (1:261/38)
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  • From Bill McGarrity@VERT/TEQUILAM to Andrei Rachita on Monday, February 10, 2014 10:59:00
    Andrei Rachita wrote to Bill Mcgarrity <=-


    Found it :)

    root@ubuntu:/# find /sbbs -name 'addfiles'
    /sbbs/exec/addfiles
    /sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.release/addfiles
    root@ubuntu:/# /sbbs/exec/addfiles

    ADDFILES v3.02-Linux (rev 1.49) - Adds Files to Synchronet Filebase

    usage: addfiles code [.alt_path] [-opts] +list [desc_off] [size_off]
    or: addfiles code [.alt_path] [-opts] file "description"

    Thanks a lot for all your help.

    Great.... you can also do it the way Mark Lewis recommended as well... your choice...:)


    Bill

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