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--- mutil_mass_upload [2016/04/07 03:35] – avon
+++ mutil_mass_upload [2023/01/03 01:53] (current) – added length_rename switch to function avon
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 ====== Mass upload files to all file bases ======
-The '[MassUpload]' stanza is a really useful tool.
+The '[MassUpload]' stanza tasks MUTIL with running a function that searches all configured file directories for new files and uploads them in to your Mystic BBS.  It will attempt to import FILE_ID.DIZ using the configured archivers if the option is enabled.
-The function searches all configured file directories for new files and uploads them in to your Mystic BBS.  It will attempt to import FILE_ID.DIZ using the configured archivers if the option is enabled.
 To enable this function you modify the '[general]' stanza as follows:
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   MassUpload         = true
-xx
+There a several switches you can configure that relate to this function.
+The default name to display of who uploaded the file.
+  ; Name to save has the uploader
+  uploader_name = Mystic BBS
+Should Mystic try to import a file description from a FILE_ID.DIZ file if it finds one in the file archive it's importing?
+  ; Import FILE_ID.DIZ?  1=yes
+  import_fileid = 1
+When set to true, Mass Upload will automatically rename filenames that are longer than the maximum allowed filename. This is the default setting.
+  ;Rename filenames that are longer than the maximum allowed length?
+  length_rename = true
+What should Mystic display as a description when no FILE_ID.DIZ is found?
+  ; No description string used when no FILE_ID.DIZ is imported.
+  no_description = No Description
+What files should Mystic ignore when running the mass upload?
+  ; Ignore list one file mask per line (allows * and ? wildcards)
+  ; Uncomment the lines you wish Mystic to process.
+  ; ignore = files.bbs
+  ; ignore = *.readme