Create files from attachments
 

This is not like the attachments as files hack, it is simply a way to import files from the attachment table to real files for whatever reason, maybe you just wanted an actualy backup of the files instead of the database.

Simply upload the file into your admin directory.

Open up /admin/index.php

look for

below it add

done :)

another useful hack from scott, the new mod

I dunno if its just me, but when I press the link to it:

it gives a 404, but when i go to

it works fine...

?

WoW!!! ;)
The long-awaited stand alone exporter !!! Great!
(Scott, do you remember our thread about in beta ? ;) )

This point, seems it's missing only the 2-way converter, if anyone would come back to the db-version of attachments...
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
I'm jokin'... of course.
Great job as usual.
Bye

em i missed the action bit, re-apply the change to your /admin/index.php from the first post

On a side note, this hack RELIES on two files not having the same name, if they do it will just rewrite the first one with later ones.

ok great, thanks

Are you sure that this:
if ($action == "import") {
doformheader("attachment_import","doimport");
maketableheader("Add New Forum");

Shouldn't be this:
if ($action == "import") {
doformheader("attachment_export","doimport");
maketableheader("Add New Forum");

Thx Scott :) This is our first request that has actually turned into a hack, LOL!!

Thanx buddy, gonna use it right away ;)

Well, it has worked really well... Now we have a HUGE folder with a LOT of attachments! :D

Would it be possible to make a zipped output of the backup instead of all the files in one folder?

Thanx again for the hack ;)