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║░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ProBoard File Requester: example request file ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░║
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║ PURPOSE ║
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The ProBoard File Requester (FileReq) is a PEX (ProBoard EXtension) to
let your users request the files they want.
The advantage to request the files is that you can prepare a request
file off-line and upload it to the BBS. FileReq will process this file
and tag the files in ProBoard. After that, you can start downloading the
files.
You can find all the information for the files in the ALLFILES listing.
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║ REQUEST FILE ║
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To request files with the ProBoard File Requester, you need to create a
REQUEST file. This file is a pure ASCII file with the area number(s) and
filename(s) yoy want to request. This document describes the layout of
the request file.
Example request file
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[11]TChat*.Zip
[1]TheHouse.Zip
[145]Tw2002.Zip
As you can see, you have to specify the area number between brackets and
append (without any spaces!) the filename to it. You can use wildcards.
The example request file you find above will request 3 files:
TChat*.Zip from file area #11
TheHouse.Zip from file area #1
Tw2002.Zip from file area #145
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║ USAGE ║
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After creating this file, call your favourite BBS and start the ProBoard
File Requester. Once the program is started, you can find (at least) two
options:
U ...: Upload request list
D ...: Download requested files
Upload request list
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You first have to upload the request list you've created. The name
doesn't matter, just upload it.
The ProBoard File Requester will check your list to be sure you don't
request files you're not allowed to. After that, you can download the
requested files using the Download function in the program.
Downloading requested files
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Now that the ProBoard File Requester know's what files you want to
receive, choose the "Download requested files" function. ProBoard will
search the files and you can start downloading them.
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║ IS THAT CLEAR? ║
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If you need more information about the request file, please contact your
sysop.
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║ INDEX ║
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PURPOSE .............................................................. 1
REQUEST FILE ......................................................... 1
Example request file ............................................. 1
USAGE ................................................................ 1
Upload request list .............................................. 2
Downloading requested files ...................................... 2
IS THAT CLEAR? ....................................................... 2
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