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====== File Base Editor ====== | ====== File Base Editor ====== | ||
- | 8-) WORK IN PROGRESS | + | The file base allows users to transfer files to and from the BBS system to be shared with other users of the BBS, or for System Operators to build collections of files to offer to their users. |
- | The file base system allows users to transfer files to and from the BBS system to be shared with other users of the BBS. These files can be categorized into different file bases, which are setup in the File Base Editor. | + | File bases can also optionally be assigned to one or many file groups |
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- | File bases can also optionally be assigned to one or many file groups. | + | |
===== Using the Editor ===== | ===== Using the Editor ===== | ||
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Searching within the list of file bases can be done by simply typing the text you wish to search for and the editor will jump around to a matching file base as you type. The CTRL+A key can be used to search Again using the current search text, and CTRL+Y or moving the arrow keys can be used to reset the search text. | Searching within the list of file bases can be done by simply typing the text you wish to search for and the editor will jump around to a matching file base as you type. The CTRL+A key can be used to search Again using the current search text, and CTRL+Y or moving the arrow keys can be used to reset the search text. | ||
- | Multiple File Bases can be marked using the TAB key which is useful for some function | + | Multiple File Bases can be marked using the TAB key which is useful for some functions |
Pressing the / key brings up the Command Menu which contains many other utility functions to add, remove, copy, paste, move, bases (and so on). The following commands are available within the Command Menu: | Pressing the / key brings up the Command Menu which contains many other utility functions to add, remove, copy, paste, move, bases (and so on). The following commands are available within the Command Menu: | ||
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| **Move Before** | This option moves the previously copied file base before the currently selected file base. | | | **Move Before** | This option moves the previously copied file base before the currently selected file base. | | ||
| **Select All** | This option tags/marks all file bases | | | **Select All** | This option tags/marks all file bases | | ||
- | | **Global** | + | | **Global** |
| **Reset** | | **Reset** | ||
| **Sort** | | **Sort** | ||
| **Unsub By FileFix** | This option calculates your uplink and automatically generates an Unsubscribe FileFix request to your uplink, then provides the option to delete the file base. | | | **Unsub By FileFix** | This option calculates your uplink and automatically generates an Unsubscribe FileFix request to your uplink, then provides the option to delete the file base. | | ||
- | ===== Editing a File Base ===== | ||
- | [A] Name | + | ---- |
- | -------- | + | |
- | This option defines the file base name / description | + | ====== Editing a File Base ====== |
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+ | The File Base edit dialog box contains the following options: | ||
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+ | ====Base Name==== | ||
+ | * This option defines the file base name as it will appear to the user when they select a file base. Base names can optionally contain pipe color codes. | ||
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+ | ====FTP Name==== | ||
+ | * Mystic has an optional FTP server which creates a mirror of the file bases for a user to browse. | ||
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+ | ====Echo Tag==== | ||
+ | * For FTN-style networked file bases: This contains the unique "Echo Tag" of the file base which is used to identify the file base within the FTN-style network. | ||
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+ | ====Network Address==== | ||
+ | * For FTN-style networked file bases: This contains your network address assigned to the BBS by the FTN-style network this base belongs to. | ||
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+ | ====Export To==== | ||
+ | * This options up a dialog box which contains a list of all of the Echomail systems that this BBS will send files to. This should at a minimum include your FTN-network uplink when configuring a FTN networked file base. As with other editors the / key can be used to Insert and Delete Echomail systems from the list. | ||
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+ | ====List ACS==== | ||
+ | * This option defines the Access String (ACS) which the user must pass in order to be able to view, select, and list files from this file base while logged into the BBS. | ||
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+ | ====Upload ACS==== | ||
+ | * This option defines the Access String (ACS) which the user must pass in order to upload (send) files from their computer to this file base. **Note** If the " | ||
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+ | ====Download ACS==== | ||
+ | * This option defines the Access String (ACS) which the user must pass in order to download (receive) files from this file base onto their computer. | ||
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+ | ====Hatch ACS==== | ||
+ | * For FTN-style networked File Bases: This option defines the Access String (ACS) which the user must pass in order to be able to Hatch files out into the network for this file base from the File Directory editor/ | ||
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+ | ====FTP ACS==== | ||
+ | * This option defines the Access String (ACS) which the user must pass in order to be able to view and list files this file base while logged into the FTP server. | ||
- | [B] File Name | + | ====SysOp ACS==== |
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- | information for this file base. This file should be a unique | + | |
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- | [C] Display File | + | ====List EACS==== |
- | ---------------- | + | * For FTN-style networked file bases: When operating as an network HUB this option defines the Echomail Access String (EACS) |
- | This option defines the display file that Mystic can display | + | |
- | before | + | |
- | optional and should | + | |
- | Mystic send a display | + | |
- | [D] ACS | + | ====Data File==== |
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- | in order to gain access | + | |
- | [E] SysOp ACS | + | ====File Path==== |
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- | in order to access SysOp functions such as the File Directory | + | |
- | Editor. | + | |
- | [F] Upload ACS | + | ====Display File==== |
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- | [G] Download ACS | + | ====Template==== |
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- | in order to download (receive) files from this file base | + | |
- | onto their computer. | + | |
- | [H] Storage Path | + | ====Default Scan==== |
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- | files uploaded into this file base. | + | |
- | [I] Password | + | ====Free Files==== |
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- | access | + | |
- | [J] Show Uploader | + | ====Slow Media==== |
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- | name during the file list. | + | |
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- | at the end of the file description. | + | |
- | [K] Default New Scan Setting | + | ====Uploader==== |
- | ---------------------------- | + | |
- | This option defines the default new scan setting for this | + | |
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- | default. | + | |
- | [L] CD-ROM Area | + | ====FileEcho Hub==== |
- | --------------- | + | * For FTN-style networked File Bases: |
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- | being stored on a CD-ROM drive. | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | well as attempt to copy files from the CD-ROM drive to the | + | |
- | hard drive before sending them to the user. This keeps | + | |
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- | multiple users are downloading | + | |
- | drive. | + | |
- | See also: System Configuration / File Settings. | + | ====Anonymous FTP==== |
+ | * This option defines whether or not Mystic will make this file base available when a connection is made to the FTP server via an Anonymous user. |
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