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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.

Upon selecting the file base editor, a list of existing file bases is presented. The arrow keys, page keys and home/end as well as your mouse if using a compatible terminal can be used to scroll through and highlight a file base.

Pressing the ENTER key on a highlighted File Base will open the dialog to allow editing of the options and configurations associated to that file base.

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 that can target many file bases at once.

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:

The File Base edit dialog box contains the following options:

• 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.

• Mystic has an optional FTP server which creates a mirror of the file bases for a user to browse. This option defines the file base name as appears to the user (as a directory) within the FTP server.

• 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. These values are commonly found in a NA file or within a FileFix list of areas.

• For FTN-style networked file bases: This contains your network address assigned to the BBS by the FTN-style network this base belongs 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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            [B] File Name
            -------------
            This option defines the data file name that is used to store
            information for this file base.  This file should be a unique
            file name, different from all other data files.

            [C] Display File
            ----------------
            This option defines the display file that Mystic can display
            before the files in this base are listed.  This field is
            optional and should be left blank if you do not wish to have
            Mystic send a display file before each file list.

            [D] ACS
            --------
            This option defines the ACS string which the user must pass
            in order to gain access to this file base and list files.

            [E] SysOp ACS
            -------------
            This option defines the ACS string which the user must pass
            in order to access SysOp functions such as the File Directory
            Editor.

            [F] Upload ACS
            --------------
            This option defines the ACS string which the user must pass
            in order to upload (send) files from their computer to this
            file base.

            [G] Download ACS
            ----------------
            This option defines the ACS string which the user must pass
            in order to download (receive) files from this file base
            onto their computer.

            [H] Storage Path
            ----------------
            This option defines the directory where Mystic will store the
            files uploaded into this file base.

      
            [J] Show Uploader
            -----------------
            This option defines if Mystic BBS will show the uploader's
            name during the file list.  If this option is set to yes,
            Mystic will show who uploaded each file into the file base
            at the end of the file description.

            [K] Default New Scan Setting
            ----------------------------
            This option defines the default new scan setting for this
            file base.  When a new user logs into the system, their
            file base new scan setting for this base will be set to the
            default.

            [L] CD-ROM Area
            ---------------
            This option specifies whether the files in this area are
            being stored on a CD-ROM drive.  If this option is set to
            "Yes", Mystic BBS will refuse uploads into the area, as
            well as attempt to copy files from the CD-ROM drive to the
            hard drive before sending them to the user.  This keeps
            the CD drive access to a minimal, which is important when
            multiple users are downloading files from the same CD-ROM
            drive.

            See also: System Configuration / File Settings.