NEW Version of UPLOAD SERVICE

MarkG · January 31, 2004, 15:27

1) Feedback is needed!

2) The previous version will remain in place until the new one is proven fully working

3) As an... apology for the malfunction of the service the old files will remain in their location meaning that your total folder size will start from zero (the new version places the files in a different location that the old one)

new version has replaced the old one

http://apolyton.net/upload/index.php

old version (which now allows only viewing files) is here

http://apolyton.net/upload/indexold.php

Martin Gühmann · January 31, 2004, 17:33

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Originally posted by MarkG
3) As an... apology

for the malfunction of the service the old files will remain in their location meaning that your total folder size will start from zero (the new version places the files in a different location that the old one)

So what will happen when the old version goes offline, is the contend then moved to the new folder or how does it work?

-Martin

Gramphos · January 31, 2004, 17:56

Read point 3. Ity will stay there, and tere will be no way for you to get rid of your files, so you better delete them now

Martin Gühmann · January 31, 2004, 19:57

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Originally posted by Gramphos
Read point 3. Ity will stay there, and tere will be no way for you to get rid of your files, so you better delete them now

Well, obviously I missed something so Markos fixed the delete function for the old upload service. I must admit I did not follow the other threads about the topic, but I wonder why fixing the old version first and then testing a new one.

OK I just uploaded a 3.7 MB file. I have to notice two things:

When I want to download my file, I the file is called -CTP2_Playtest_2004.01.31.zip instead of CTP2_Playtest_2004.01.31.zip

And when I want to view my files then I just see on the View Files page just Total folder size and nothing else, so I can't even delete this file when the file is no longer needed.

-Martin

Skanky Burns · January 31, 2004, 20:32

Reporting that the new upload version works perfectly for me.

MarkG · January 31, 2004, 20:48

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and tere will be no way for you to get rid of your files, so you better delete them now

that wont be an issue unless you want to save some of our disc space

MarkG · January 31, 2004, 20:55

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Originally posted by Martin Gühmann
but I wonder why fixing the old version first and then testing a new one.

the old one wasnt and could not be fixed for all users

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OK I just uploaded a 3.7 MB file. I have to notice two things:

When I want to download my file, I the file is called -CTP2_Playtest_2004.01.31.zip instead of CTP2_Playtest_2004.01.31.zip

you need to have cookies enabled (yet once again....)

Zopperoni · January 31, 2004, 23:21

The new upload thingy doesn't look any different. What did you change, Mark?

O, and I uploaded a test-file without any problems.

mrmitchell · January 31, 2004, 23:57

it worked fine for me

MarkG · February 1, 2004, 05:43

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What did you change, Mark?

for the user experience, nothing, except that it works for everyone (unlike the previous version

)

one change is that now files are viewed through a script (see the url of the links in your View Files page)

i presume the "it works" findings, include deleting and viewing files?

Skanky Burns · February 1, 2004, 05:55

No. But retested and indeed, viewing and deleting files also works.

Nikolai · February 1, 2004, 06:59

Uploading files works fine for me.

GhengisFarb™ · February 1, 2004, 10:30

Yay! I was just able to delete a file.

Skanky Burns · February 1, 2004, 11:41

Testing...

Btw Markos, the "Total folder size" section when viewing your files doesn't actually specify exactly what it is measuring, ie: bytes or kilobytes or megabytes. Although most of us will be able to figure this one out, it should be included for completions sake.

Skanky Burns · February 1, 2004, 11:52

Incidently, how do we display images kept in the upload area?

Martin Gühmann · February 1, 2004, 12:23

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Originally posted by MarkG
you need to have cookies enabled (yet once again....)

So which cookies do I need, today I have these cookies:

sessionhash
bbstyleid
popcount
blastvisit

There are all related to Apolyton.net, so anyother stupid cooky I must tolerate?

Now I can view the files, so am I allowed to delete all these files:

Code:

View Files
830im9.jpg	DEL	6864b - 01/31/2004 20:20:54
20487toTabemono0730BC.SAV	DEL	130661b - 01/31/2004 20:23:08
1192lpetrpixelartmedieval.png	DEL	30247b - 01/31/2004 20:22:52
9561bicformat.zip	DEL	11700b - 01/31/2004 20:23:24
11127pHat.gif	DEL	995b - 02/01/2004 04:54:59
CTP2Playtest2004.01.31.zip	DEL	3781039b - 01/31/2004 18:37:53
programma200304justme.doc	DEL	19456b - 01/31/2004 19:58:03
830.programma200304justme.doc	DEL	19456b - 01/31/2004 20:08:51
830programma200304justme.doc	DEL	19456b - 01/31/2004 20:19:28
1192lpetrpixelartindustrial.png	DEL	17848b - 01/31/2004 20:22:27
8100thisisatestformarkg.txt	DEL	0b - 01/31/2004 22:20:44
6923Civ3List(ver2)FINAL.rar	DEL	389726b - 02/01/2004 05:58:16
Total folder size 4427448

I think I should only be able to view and delete my own files.

-Martin

MarkG · February 1, 2004, 13:22

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Btw Markos, the "Total folder size" section when viewing your files doesn't actually specify exactly what it is measuring, ie: bytes or kilobytes or megabytes.

bytes
(added)

MarkG · February 1, 2004, 13:23

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Incidently, how do we display images kept in the upload area?

on the "View Files" form click on the "Display Images" checkbox

MarkG · February 1, 2004, 13:24

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Originally posted by Martin Gühmann
So which cookies do I need

bbuserid

you probably need to turn on the "Browse with cookies" options

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Now I can view the files, so am I allowed to delete all these files:

still can?

vmxa1 · February 1, 2004, 13:28

When the size is not specified it is bytes by conventon.

Martin Gühmann · February 1, 2004, 14:05

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Originally posted by MarkG
bbuserid

you probably need to turn on the "Browse with cookies" options

I don't have this and I exclusively allow Apolyton to set cookies. Mozilla 1.5 -> Tools -> Cookie-Manager -> Show Saved Cookies (or how it is called in the English version) leads me to the cookie manager, I have four cookies from Apolyton and Apolyton is allowed to set cookies as the only site. This shouldn't cause any problems.

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Originally posted by MarkG

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Now I can view the files, so am I allowed to delete all these files:

still can?

Now I can't see any files, again.

-Martin

Skanky Burns · February 1, 2004, 18:30

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Originally posted by MarkG
bytes
(added)

Thanks

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on the "View Files" form click on the "Display Images" checkbox

I meant how do you display these images in the forums. My post above that contains an image address was my attempt to link to an uploaded image.

Maniac · February 1, 2004, 18:47

I've uploaded a save for the Alpha Centauri Democracy Team Game, and a few people will probably download it. So they'll be able to tell if anything goes wrong.

MarkG · February 1, 2004, 19:02

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
I meant how do you display these images in the forums. My post above that contains an image address was my attempt to link to an uploaded image.

html

< img src=http://apolyton.net/upload/view.php?file=11127_pHat.gif >

Skanky Burns · February 1, 2004, 19:11

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Originally posted by MarkG

Danke.

(Got in just before your edit. Heh)

Martin Gühmann · February 2, 2004, 14:21

I still get no bbuserid cookie I just got a CookieOn cookie, and I am still not able to view any files in the new version of the upload service. Even if there should be a file.

-Martin

Fromafar · February 3, 2004, 15:34

Feedback on the new upload:

Upload, retrieval, and delete are working for me.
I only encountered a minor issue: when retrieving the file, the name has changed. In my case, 32273_ is prepended.

Snowflake · February 3, 2004, 15:45

Tested upload, view, link to the file, and deleting the file. The first delete didn't work but the second delete did work. All else worked well.

Theben · February 6, 2004, 16:28

Tried to upload an image to poly, and failed.

Theben · February 6, 2004, 16:33

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Warning: opendir(): SAFE MODE Restriction in effect. The script whose uid/gid is is not allowed to access /home/apolyton/public_html/upload/files/Theben owned by uid/gid in /home/apolyton/public_html/upload/index.php on line 88

Warning: opendir(/home/apolyton/public_html/upload/files/Theben): failed to open dir: Permission denied in /home/apolyton/public_html/upload/index.php on line 88

Warning: readdir(): supplied argument is not a valid Directory resource in /home/apolyton/public_html/upload/index.php on line 89

Was the message I got, more or less.