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Select a File - File Download and Delivery Manager
- Can I create multiple directories for downloadable files?
- Can I create sub-directories? How do I create them?
- What types of files can I offer for download?
- How I require downloaders to confirm their request?
- How do I add custom form fields to the Download form?
- How do I require fields in the Public Download form?
- How do I apply alias file names?
- How do I set Select a File to print file sizes on the Download Form?
- How do I set Select a File to link directly to files on the Download Form?
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Can I create multiple directories for downloadable files?
Yes, From the File Manager, click on Upload Files, then Make Directory. Directories are created in your Public Access directory, which you set in Settings.
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Can I create sub-directories? How do I create them?
Yes, when you're promted for the directory name, enter the path starting at a folder that already exists. For example, if your Public Access directory is :
/var/www/html/Public_Files
and you want to create a directory named Images, when prompted, enter :
Images
To create directory within the Images directory, click on Make Directory and when prompted for a name, enter :
Images/Tiffs
The Images directory must already have been created before you can create the sub-directory named Tiff. Use underscores (_) instead of spaces in Directory names. The Public Download Form will replace all underscores in filenames and directory names with spaces.
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What types of files can I offer for download?
Every type in existance. Perl reads all files, whether binary or ASCII and recreates an exact impression in the file sent via e-mail. This is true for ZIP, SIT, EXE, PDF and every other file type you are thinking of.
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How I require downloaders to confirm their request?
Log in to the Admin section and click on Settings. Scroll to the bottom of the Settings page and set "Require confirmation" to Yes. The message you enter will be sent to the Downloader. Use the %%%confirm%%% marker to insert the link. This can also be inserted in an A tag if using HTML email. E.g.
<a href="%%%confirm%%%">Click here to receive your files</a>
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How do I add custom form fields to the Download form?
Edit the Regular HTML file that was shipped to you with the scripts. The fil's name is saf.html
Enter as many custom form fields as required. Use regular HTML for your form field tags. All fields are supported. Note that the required markers, %%%scripturl%%% and %%%dirlists%%%, should not be altered or removed.
If your using a regular Text field to request the file downloader's City of residence, use the following tag:
<input type="Text" name="City" value="%%%City">
By placing the marker in the value attribute, the value is retained when the form is reloaded should the file downloader forget to enter a value in a required field.
The %%%results%%% marker is replaced with any error messages returned by the script and thus should be left in place. For example, if an e-mail address is entered in an invalid format, the script will return "Invalid email address detected".
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How do I require fields in the Public Download form?
In your saf.html file, just beneath the opening <form> tag, use the following tag:
<input type="Text" name="required" value="fname,email">
enter all names of form fields that you wish to set as required. Separate each with a comma, and use no spaces.
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How do I apply alias file names?
When logged in to the Select a File Admin section, click on File Manager. All files found in the folder you have set as the download folder (whose extensions you allow) and any sub-directories you have within it, will be displayed on the File Manager page. Each file has an associated Alias and Description field. The Alias, if one is entered, will show up on your Public Download Page, in e-mail notifications and within the Admin Section.
The Description accepts all regular HTML tags, and if one is entered shows up on the File Download Page.
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How do I set Select a File to print file sizes on the Download Form?
Log in to the Select a File Admin section and click on Settings. Under the File Settings header, set "Print file sizes" to Yes.
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How do I set Select a File to link directly to files on the Download Form?
Log in to the Select a File Admin section and click on Settings. Under the File Settings header, set "Link to files" to Yes.
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