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I'm hoping to do some cleanup work to my files section - they're a collection of BBS utilities, legacy software, t-files from the 80s and 90s and files from file distribution networks.

They're a mess.

What's the best way to maintain/manage Synchronet file areas? I don't know if there's a utility that'll do it, especially since if memory serves there's been some changes to the file format?

I'd like to be able to update descriptions mostly. File_id.diz I'll probably leave alone.

I'm thinking that, worst case, I could copy all of the files to a temp directory, blow away the files listing, create a files.bbs file with the correct descriptions and re-upload them locally?

Any suggestions appreciated.



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From: digital....@vert.synchro.net.remove-m6a-this (Digital Man)
Subject: File Systems Maintenance
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To: poindexter FORTRAN
Re: File Systems Maintenance
By: poindexter FORTRAN to All on Tue Feb 28 2023 11:05 am

>
> I'm hoping to do some cleanup work to my files section - they're a
> collection of BBS utilities, legacy software, t-files from the 80s and 90s
> and files from file distribution networks.
>
> They're a mess.
>
> What's the best way to maintain/manage Synchronet file areas? I don't know
> if there's a utility that'll do it, especially since if memory serves
> there's been some changes to the file format?
>
> I'd like to be able to update descriptions mostly. File_id.diz I'll probably
> leave alone.
>
> I'm thinking that, worst case, I could copy all of the files to a temp
> directory, blow away the files listing, create a files.bbs file with the
> correct descriptions and re-upload them locally?
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.

The built-in Synchronet file listing supports commands to edit descriptions, move files, etc.
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To: poindexter FORTRAN
Re: File Systems Maintenance
By: poindexter FORTRAN to All on Tue Feb 28 2023 11:05 am

> I'd like to be able to update descriptions mostly. File_id.diz I'll probably
> leave alone.
>
> I'm thinking that, worst case, I could copy all of the files to a temp
> directory, blow away the files listing, create a files.bbs file with the
> correct descriptions and re-upload them locally?
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.

just re-import them. for the ones that have no file_id.diz i'd use files.bbs
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To: Digital Man
Subject: Re: File Systems Maintenance
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DM> The built-in Synchronet file listing supports commands to edit
DM> descriptions, move files, etc. --

Thanks, I found it!

I'm using a modded Renegade menu that must have been made for SBBS 2.x -
there's no remove/edit files option. When I reverted to the stock menu,
I found it.


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To: poindexter FORTRAN
Re: Re: File Systems Maintenance
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Digital Man on Thu Mar 02 2023 06:13 pm

> Subject: Re: File Systems Maintenance
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> -=> Digital Man wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
>
> DM> The built-in Synchronet file listing supports commands to edit
> DM> descriptions, move files, etc. --
>
> Thanks, I found it!
>
> I'm using a modded Renegade menu that must have been made for SBBS 2.x -
> there's no remove/edit files option. When I reverted to the stock menu,
> I found it.

The batch flagging prompt is the same for all, regardless of the command shell the user is using, and that's where the edit/remove options are that I was referring to:

Batch Flagging Commands:

[B]atch Add file(s) to queue (and [D]ownload immediately)
[V]iew Files View archive listing or contents of file(s)
[E]xtended Info Display extended information on file(s)
[T]oggle Description Toggle Extended/Short File Description Display
[S]kip Directory Skip this directory (during scans)
[P]revious Move backwards through this directory
[Q]uit Stop listing files

Operator Commands:

[R]emove Files Delete file(s) from disk and/or database
[M]ove Files Move file(s) to another directory
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