Attachments stored on server instead of database
 

I need to store files on my server (a folder in a path) because the load on my server is huge as it is, and I don't think mysql can handle much more of a load.

Does anyone know of a mod that can do this for me, otherwise I will have to write my own

It's an option in vbulletin. Go to Admin CP > Attachments > Storage type and select to store them in the file system instead. Make sure the directory you create to store the attachments in is chmod to 777.

I get tons of errors when trying to do so:

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Attachment : <b>36</b> Filename : <b>Kick Packets.rar</b><br />Attachment : <b>36 Error</b> Could not

create file system directory to hold your attachment.<br />Attachment : <b>40</b> Filename : <b>invisible

.rar</b><br />Attachment : <b>40 Error</b> Could not create file system directory to hold your attachment

.<br />Attachment : <b>41</b> Filename : <b>invis.jpg</b><br />Attachment : <b>41 Error</b> Could not

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And did you put the *full* path name to the attachment directory in where it said to - like "/home/yoursitename/attachments" and also make sure the directory is chmod to 777?

Indeed, its a windows server so I used a path "C://uploads", and gave the server permissions to write to it, however it just kept giving me errors.

I would post about this over at vbulletin.com and see if they can help you out.

C:\\uploads or C:\uploads

Neither work, nor C:// or C:/

In that folder try turning off simple file sharing and restart iis for that site.

Shouldn't your slashes be facing the other way for windows machines?

IE: C:\