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- @X00
- @X38┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────@X3B┐@X0B
- @X38│ @X3EHelp: @X3F(U)pload File(s) @X3B│@X0B
- @X38└@X3B────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘@X0E
-
- Like the D user command, this allows you to transfer files between systems.
- In this case, however, you are sending a file to the bulletin board system
- instead of receiving one.
- @X0F
- Subcommands
- @X03
- @X0B[file(s)] Filename(s) to upload.@X03 The parameter is given to
- identify the uploaded file in the PCBoard system.
- PCBoard will ask for the filename or it may be included
- on the command line. If more than one file is to be
- uploaded, each must be listed on the command line.
-
- @X0B[protocol] Protocol to use for the upload. @X03 If you wish to specify
- a protocol that is different than your default
- protocol, specify the protocol letter to use on the
- command line.
-
- @X0BBYE Logoff after transfer is complete.@X03 After the file
- transfer is complete, you may choose to disconnect
- automatically. This option may be included on the
- command line with the other options of this command.
- Before you are disconnected from the bulletin board
- system, you have 10 seconds to abort and continue with
- your session.
- @X0F
- Description
- @X03
- When you upload a file to a BBS you are adding a particular file to the
- file system so that other users can download the file. When you upload
- the file it could immediately be made available for download, or the
- SysOp may make all uploads private to review files before posting them
- for download.
-
- When you begin an upload, you must specify the filename to upload and
- provide a description for the file before PCBoard will proceed with the
- transfer. If you are uploading a single file, press Enter when asked
- for the filename again. If you intend to upload multiple filenames,
- continue to enter the filenames you will be uploading. After the
- filename and description has been provided for each file, you will see
- the following:
-
- @X0EUpload Drive : @X0A341,188,608 Bytes Free Disk Space
- @X0EUpload Status: @X0CPosted Immediately
- @X0EProtocol Type: @X0BYmodem/G BATCH
- @X0D(Ctrl-X) Aborts Transfer
- @X03
- The first line shows you that there is over 331 megabytes of free space
- for your upload. Obviously this would be plenty of space to handle
- just about any upload. The second line tells you if the file will be
- Posted Immediately for download or Screened Before Posting. The third
- line will display the protocol that you have selected for the transfer.
- Only the protocol description is listed (not the protocol letter). The
- final line just informs you that you may press CTRL-X to abort the
- transfer.
-
- From the time you see these four lines you will have about 60 seconds
- to begin your transfer before PCBoard will automatically abort your
- transfer.
- @X0F
- Local Uploads
- @X03
- If you have logged into PCBoard locally and you use an internal PCBoard
- protocol for an upload, PCBoard will do what is called a local upload.
- When you do a local upload instead of trying to transfer the file via
- the normal methods, PCBoard will pop-up a box which asks you where it
- can find the file(s) you wish to upload. Inside of the box you will
- see Local Upload Path or Filename? In the box, enter the file(s) that
- you want to upload. To specify more than one file you will need to
- enter a wildcard filename such as @X07C:\TEMP\*.ZIP@X03.
- @X0F
- Unannounced Uploads
- @X03
- When you finish a batch upload, PCBoard will check all of the files to
- make sure that there is a description for each file that has been
- uploaded. Any file that does not have a description when the transfer
- is completed is called an unannounced upload.
-
- If an unannounced upload is received, PCBoard will scan the uploaded
- file to see if it contains a FILE_ID.DIZ file. If it does, it will
- send the file directly to the upload tester without asking you for a
- description of the file. This capability is made available for ZIP,
- ARJ, LZH, PAK and ARC files as well as self-extracting versions of
- each. It is built right into PCBoard. It is fast. And it does not
- require outside (third party software) to do it.
-
- At this point, you will be prompted to enter descriptions for any
- filename that does not yet have a file description. Once all files
- have descriptions, PCBoard will begin testing the files (if you have
- that option enabled).
-
- Before testing begins, you are given the option to hang up and let the
- testing proceed while you are off-line. If you are calling
- long-distance this can save you a lot of time and money.
-
- NOTE: You will not be given the choice to hang up if you upload files
- while logged in locally.
- @X0F
- Examples
- @X03
- If you want to upload a file called TMAL352.ARJ using Zmodem (which is
- protocol Z), you would type in the following:
- @X0E
- U TMAIL352.ARJ Z
- @X03
- You will now be asked to enter a description of TMAL352.ARJ. You will
- be told how many lines of description you may enter and that you may
- begin the description with a / to make the file a private upload to the
- SysOp. You must enter at least 5 characters for your
- description -- PCBoard will reject any other description.
-
- @XFF
-