Someone brought this up in another thread, and this is what I have so far.
I think I'm done with the admin interface of it, so now it's only the getfile.php file to code, and that's it.

Anyway, I got some screen shots for you. :)
They're rather big, so I don't want to attach them.
http://www.vbulletin.org/chen/

If anyone has any feedback so far, let me know.
What functionalities would you like to see?

Looks good.

Maybe adding permissions to the downloads, so that a specific usergroup can download the files instead of everyone or ppl that has more then 100 posts can download the files. :pleased:

Thanks lesane, I'll think about that. :)

Anyway, I just added support for file groups, so you can now arrange all files in groups.
How neat is that? :D

What's this do?

Impressive, but then why shouldnt it be.
I imagine alot of forums that have special member area's will appreciate something like this.

cool, very neat :D

Yeah... either file groups (so that multiple usergroups can download) AND/OR add a useroption setting their individual file permissions.

We have 7 different "normal" usergroups on our board... being able to only set one per file is a problem.

Maybe a cross-referenced system akin to accessmasks?

Have several different file groups to assign files to... so that one file is part of say, 3 groups...

Then have each user have anther set of file access masks... and set which groups they can access.

If file 1 is part of groups A B and C... and User Chen has permission to download from Group B, he can get the file.

Have both File Permission Groups where you can set broad groups for permissions (Group 1 can download from Files A, E F and G... Group 2 can DL from A C and D, etc) and individual overrides... so someone can be in Group 1, but still DL class B files.

Am i making sense here?

wow, looks like another great hack from firefly!
What I would like to see (If its not implemented yet) is the ability to upload the files (to the server the forum is on) and have the option to give mods the ability to create a downloadable file.
Keep up the good work, firefly!

Cool job, Firefly!

ah... lookin good.. ^^ I already know what id be using this for... :p


-Syphin

Bender, that's a great idea. Working on it...

Palmer ofShinra, you're making sense. :)

Do you like this screen shot?
(I know I know, looks a lot like the forum list ;))

Ok, so (I think) I got the uploading feature done, although I can't be sure, as I can't upload on my local server.
I'm also done with the nested file groups stuff, and also added mass-move/prune features.
And also the main script that gets the files is done, e.g filemanager.php?s=&action=getfile&fileid=1.

Now just the permissions... *sigh*

If you need a place to test the upload feature, I can give you an account on one of my servers to see. If you want it, just pm me on vb.com...

I can provide you with ftp, and mysql databases on a RH server.... If you want a Windows server to test on, I can prolly arrange that also....

Thanks The Prohacker, if I need anything I'll let you know. Thanks. :)

Wow, this will be great, FireFly! Do you have a screenshot of how normal users will access the download area?

Looks lovely, FireFly. Lovely as usual.

Yeah, basing it right off the Forum interface makes perfect sense.

Keep it up my man.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by LanciaStratos
Wow, this will be great, FireFly! Do you have a screenshot of how normal users will access the download area?

Ok, I think I nailed this one.

Each usergroup have their global setting, regarding viewing file lists and downloading files.

But!
You are able to specify custom permissions for each usergroup per each file group.

Basically the same way forum permission works. :)

(yes, the screen shot is a blatant rip of the forum permission page ;))

Looks good man, when is the deadline? ;)

Looking kickass Chen.

It's going to have per-user permissions as well, life forum Access Masks?

Not sure, I think that would just be lots of work. :/

Dang Firefly this looks good. I am pretty lazy when it comes to install hacks, but I think I am going to install this one !

This will be a definite install for me :) Just like Shoutbox will be ;) *teehee*

Well FireFly, you show us that you can do great jobs.

Way cool, can't wait for the hack.

j/w hows this comin? lol i could use this soon.. :p or somthin like it.. lol


-Syphin

This will be great if the interface allows the user to view the file before downloading. Files such as jpg, gif, swf, etc, etc, ...

Excuse, but which would be the difference between (pre)view and download an image file ?

... :D More efficiency, less time to wait (for the hack) !
:p :p

Thanks FF for your work

Firefly, is this still in development? :confused:

nice mod! can you use this as like a profile gallery for your members? so they can update there pics, information and other users can rate them? i been looking for a mod like this, where users can upload pics of themselves for like a profile area for members...

Awsome hack you're making Chen :)

I was wondering if you could set it up so that member permissions can also go upwards, so that only mods and above for instance can download something. or only users of ** posts can download something. If you have these abilities available to sort out in the groups, then I apologise. I was also wondering if you could make it possible to be able to select multiple user groups.


Thanks for reading,

wonderful idea, great hack, and sorry if I miss any previous posts, but can I upload file to my vB from different location? Files downloading don't have to be the vB site.

And btw, how is project going? Expect before of after christmas?

Yes there is an option to upload files to your forums.

And hopefully it's be out before Christmas, although I can't guarantee. :)

I know there is an option to upload file to my forums, but my question was Will I be able to use the files outside my domain (for example domain2) but still restricted for my members in domain 1 only.

Great to heare it's coming before x-mas, considering the x-max gift for all of us :).

Of course, you can link to files from wherever you want! :)

Chen, I think that Nam wants to use the Attachments feature of vBulletin, but have the ability to post attachments which are located in a server different from the server the forum is in and have them show as if they are truly part of the forum server.

If that's what you meant with your post, then I apologise, but that's what I understood from Nam's post.

Thanks for the update, FireFly! You're the man! :D

Yes, that exactly what I meant Dark Blaze, thanks for clarify, my bad English.

I'm not sure if FireFly understood what I meant, but I hope he got it :).

I need this hack so badly. Please release it soon.

Ive been working on a new system for the forum permission page, which really gets out of hand if you have lots of forums/lots of usergroups to change...

See attached img..

Ps, if you want the code i can just send it to you, its a completly new file