ãI'm hoping to do some cleanup work to my files section - they're a collection of BBS utilities, legacy software, t-files from the 80s and 90s and files from file distribution networks. ã ãThey're a mess. ã ãWhat's the best way to maintain/manage Synchronet file areas? I don't know if there's a utility that'll do it, especially since if memory serves there's been some changes to the file format?ã ãI'd like to be able to update descriptions mostly. File_id.diz I'll probably leave alone.ã ãI'm thinking that, worst case, I could copy all of the files to a temp directory, blow away the files listing, create a files.bbs file with the correct descriptions and re-upload them locally?ã ãAny suggestions appreciated. ã ã ã ã ã---ã þ Synchronet þ .: realitycheckbbs.org :: scientia potentia est :.ã

Re: File Systems Maintenanceã By: poindexter FORTRAN to All on Tue Feb 28 2023 11:05 amãã >ã > I'm hoping to do some cleanup work to my files section - they're aã > collection of BBS utilities, legacy software, t-files from the 80s and 90sã > and files from file distribution networks.ã >ã > They're a mess.ã >ã > What's the best way to maintain/manage Synchronet file areas? I don't knowã > if there's a utility that'll do it, especially since if memory servesã > there's been some changes to the file format?ã >ã > I'd like to be able to update descriptions mostly. File_id.diz I'll probablyã > leave alone.ã >ã > I'm thinking that, worst case, I could copy all of the files to a tempã > directory, blow away the files listing, create a files.bbs file with theã > correct descriptions and re-upload them locally?ã >ã > Any suggestions appreciated.ããThe built-in Synchronet file listing supports commands to edit descriptions, move files, etc.ã-- ã digital man (rob)ããThis Is Spinal Tap quote #29:ãI find lost luggage. I locate mandolin strings in the middle of Austin!ãNorco, CA WX: 50.9øF, 73.0% humidity, 2 mph E wind, 0.07 inches rain/24hrsã---ã þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.netã

Re: File Systems Maintenanceã By: poindexter FORTRAN to All on Tue Feb 28 2023 11:05 amãã > I'd like to be able to update descriptions mostly. File_id.diz I'll probablyã > leave alone.ã >ã > I'm thinking that, worst case, I could copy all of the files to a tempã > directory, blow away the files listing, create a files.bbs file with theã > correct descriptions and re-upload them locally?ã >ã > Any suggestions appreciated.ããjust re-import them. for the ones that have no file_id.diz i'd use files.bbsã---ã þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::ã

Digital Man wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-ãã DM> The built-in Synchronet file listing supports commands to editã DM> descriptions, move files, etc. --ããThanks, I found it!ããI'm using a modded Renegade menu that must have been made for SBBS 2.x -ãthere's no remove/edit files option. When I reverted to the stock menu,ãI found it.ããã ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ .: realitycheckbbs.org :: scientia potentia est :.ã

Re: Re: File Systems Maintenanceã By: poindexter FORTRAN to Digital Man on Thu Mar 02 2023 06:13 pmãã > Subject: Re: File Systems Maintenanceã > @MSGID: <64020756.65717.dove.sync@realitycheckbbs.org>ã > @REPLY: <63FE72CE.49202.sync@vert.synchro.net>ã > @TZ: 41e0ã > -=> Digital Man wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-ã >ã > DM> The built-in Synchronet file listing supports commands to editã > DM> descriptions, move files, etc. --ã >ã > Thanks, I found it!ã >ã > I'm using a modded Renegade menu that must have been made for SBBS 2.x -ã > there's no remove/edit files option. When I reverted to the stock menu,ã > I found it.ããThe batch flagging prompt is the same for all, regardless of the command shell the user is using, and that's where the edit/remove options are that I was referring to:ããBatch Flagging Commands:ãã[B]atch Add file(s) to queue (and [D]ownload immediately)ã[V]iew Files View archive listing or contents of file(s)ã[E]xtended Info Display extended information on file(s)ã[T]oggle Description Toggle Extended/Short File Description Displayã[S]kip Directory Skip this directory (during scans)ã[P]revious Move backwards through this directoryã[Q]uit Stop listing filesããOperator Commands:ãã[R]emove Files Delete file(s) from disk and/or databaseã[M]ove Files Move file(s) to another directoryã-- ã digital man (rob)ããSynchronet/BBS Terminology Definition #42:ãIBM437 = Code Page 437 (so-called IBM Extended ASCII)ãNorco, CA WX: 51.3øF, 76.0% humidity, 0 mph ENE wind, 0.02 inches rain/24hrsã---ã þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.netã