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HFS ~ HTTP File Server / Feature req: Logout, Comments, Port#, Properties dialog

« on: September 04, 2004, 02:45:21 AM »

Thanks for the replies.

I'd guess then that HTTP Authentication is on the "to be considered" list, rather than the "to do" list.  That's fine.

I see your point about upload comments.    Comment requires a virtual folder, upload requires a real folder.   Combining them would be tricky.   Maybe you could have an option to associate a specific location with a virtual folder.

Mr Anon, no-ip does do DNS forwarding but they also do (optional) port redirect.  I use a nonstandard port to discourage run of the mill scanners.  Anything on port 80 gets stopped at my router.   If I let no-ip do the port redirect, then my legitimate visitors don't have to even know what a port is, much less remember to add it to the URL.

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HFS ~ HTTP File Server / Feature req: Logout, Comments, Port#, Properties dialog

« on: September 01, 2004, 03:35:35 PM »

A few items I'd like to see eventually incorporated into HFS:


The ability to logout, so that users can access their private directories and keep them private from roommates, as well as being to access private information from public terminals and friends computers.  It looks like as of alpha 20 closing the browser window logs you out, but it would be good to be able to do it explicitly.


The ability for users to add comments to the files they upload.


The option to remove the port number from the URL in the Copy URL function.  I use no-ip.com for domain redirection and port forwarding.  No-ip.com adds the port number, so if it is in the URL as well it generates an error.


A Properties dialog for file and folder settings so I don't have to open the menu a dozen times or more for each folder I share.

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HTML & templates / A'la damn.to HFS Template

« on: August 28, 2004, 09:02:02 PM »

The Damn template has a nice layout to it, but I'm having trouble with the comments.

On a regular page, the comment text is never refreshed.  The text for the first item that has a comment is used as the text for all comments.    Also, you might want to reconsider using the same icon for both comments and the Add/Remove Progress Frame link on the Upload page.

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HFS ~ HTTP File Server / A question

« on: August 12, 2004, 08:15:23 PM »

right-click the file,  Menu->access-for-users->NONE

That doesn't  unshare it, it unprotects it so it is shared for everybody.   I suppose you could create a user called NoAccess and password protect the file --  right click,  Menu -> set user access.


-- bug report -->  I tried password protecting a file, and when I tried to download the file I was prompted for a password.    The password prompt referenced the file by the comment instead of by the file name.

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HFS ~ HTTP File Server / A question

« on: August 12, 2004, 07:25:10 PM »

You can unshare a file any time without stopping the server.  As soon as the user refreshes the browser, the file will be removed from the listing.   The only time they will get an error is if they try to download from an outdated listing without refreshing.

If you don't like the standard  File Not Found error message you can customize it by editing the template file.   Or you can create a custom  "File has been removed" text or html file, and put it in place of the removed file.