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Files System Changes - Version 1.76
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(1) Filename Input
The filename input prompt has been revised and allows the input of
multiple filenames, with filename completion on each file. After
entering the first filename, you may press RETURN and enter additional
filename, pressing RETURN at the prompt to complete the input sequence.
Wildcards are also supported and are expanded immediately to show the
names of all files which match the wildcard.
Except for external download commands which use an indirect file (see
below), all commands require that multiple files be in the same
directory. The filename input procedure will search all directories for
the first filename entered, but after that will search only the current
directory. All wildcard entries are searched for only in the current
directory. The Download, View, and Type commands will not allow offline
files to be entered.
Unless otherwise specified, a maximum of 25 filenames may be typed.
After 25 filenames are entered, no more prompts will appear and the
selected command will begin to execute. Some commands (such as RENAME)
allow only a single filename as input.
Three new commands support input of multiple files- Edit, Passwd, and
Owner. In addition, the Passwd command includes an option to allow you
to apply the same password to multiple files.
To assist in locating files, the Files, Zippy, WideDir, Jump and New
commands can be executed directly from the filename input prompt by
typing the command letter (F,Z,W,J or N) and pressing Return. For
additional info, install the included help file SELECT.FH into your
Searchlight text directory, then enter '?' from the file input prompt.
(2) Upload via External Protocol
All external upload commands are now executed in a Searchlight created
temporary directory, rather than in the directory areas specified in
your FILEDIR.DEF file. At the completion of the external upload,
Searchlight moves the files from the temporary directory area into the
current files area.
The temporary directory is called 'UPLOADS.BBS' and is created as a
subdirectory of the SLBBS home directory (the directory where CONFIG.BBS
is located). For multinode systems, a separate UPLOADS.BBS directory is
created for each node, eliminating possible uploading conflicts between
nodes. The UPLOADS.BBS directory is made the current directory before
the upload command begins. No changes to your upload protocol command
lines are necessary.
A note about duplicate files: As always, Searchlight issues duplicate
file warnings if filenames are entered prior to starting the upload.
Note that it is the SENDER'S responsibility NOT to send files which are
reported to be duplicates. If duplicate files are uploaded anyway,
Searchlight will reject the duplicate upload and delete it from the
UPLOADS.BBS directory.
(3) Download via External Protocol
Three major improvements have been added to external protocol
downloading support. First, Searchlight will pass complete filenames
rather than wildcards on the command line when the "%F" (single file) or
"%W" (multi file) metacharacters are used in the download protocol
command line. Due to the command line length limit, a maximum of 3
filenames will be allowed with "%W" type commands. All files must be in
the same directory.
Second, Searchlight supports the use of "indirect" files with those
external protocols which can use them. An indirect file is a text file
on disk which contains the names of the files requested for download.
To use an indirect file, type the construction '@filename' on the
external protocol command line; for example,
dsz.com sz -r @C:FILELIST.TXT
Before executing the command, Searchlight will create the file
'C:FILELIST.TXT' and write to it the names of the files requested for
download, up to 25 files.
The indirect file includes a full pathname for each file specified, and
may include files from multiple directories. To select files from
multiple directory areas, you must type the full or partial filename of
each file desired. Wildcards may be used, however, Searchlight will NOT
search multiple directories when matching a wildcard; only the current
directory is searched. Also, note that the "current" directory is
defined as the directory containing the last file selected. For example,
if a "Download" command is issued from directory "A", then a filename
from directory "C" is typed, then directory "C" is now the current
directory, and any subsequent wildcard will be expanded on directory "C".
The new input prompt displays the current directory, as well as the
number of files selected, when a Download command is in progress.
Note that DSZ requires a drive letter on the indirect filename, which
may not be required with other programs. When an indirect file is used,
Searchlight executes the download command from the BBS home directory,
rather than the current file directory. The indirect file is also
created in the home directory, unless it includes a specific pathname.
A temporary file called FILELIST.BBS is created during external protocol
downloads. This file contains the list of selected files and is read
back in by Searchlight after the file transfer completes.
Finally, Searchlight scans the upload directory (UPLOADS.BBS) after
completing each external protocol download. Programs which transfer
files in both directions (such as BIMODEM) can place new uploads in the
UPLOADS.BBS directory. Searchlight will find the new files and will
prompt the user for descriptions.
Please note that although no changes to your download protocol command
lines are required to make use of version 1.76, commands which use the
%W metacharacter will be restricted to a maximum of three filenames per
download. If possible, change to an indirect file (@filename) parameter
on these commands to allow for downloading of more files.
(4) Bug Fixes
A bug which cause files >1MB in size to appear incorrectly in the file
listings has been corrected.
A bug in viewing certain ZIP files has been fixed.