I have uploaded alot of files onto the FTP server, and awnt to know how to get the links to those files so i can host them on the website, if someone could help me out with this i would appricate it
thanks
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Can you be more specific? 
does not allow FTP access/transfer.
does not allow FTP access/transfer.
QUOTE(Magnolia yamaha @ Apr 22 2005, 03:41 PM)
I have uploaded alot of files onto the FTP server, and awnt to know how to get the links to those files so i can host them on the website, if someone could help me out with this i would appricate it
thanks
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You'll need Dataport.
Yeah its interesting that used the 'FTP' term in regards to their file upload area (which of course its not) that lead to some confusion before I'm sure.
FTP - File Transfer Protocol; refers to a system where your PC and the web server can share files easily by transfering directly from one directory on your PC into a directory on the server, or visaverses.
BUT since doesn't allow us to access the servers directly (only through the admin panel (or Dataport as mentioned) an FTP program wouldn't work to upload or download your files.
Magnolia -
What we need to understand in order to help you is Did you already use the MonsterCommerce file upload area..? and if so are you able to open those directories and view your files..?
If so you can view the file and get its URL path by selecting the
page looking image on the left.
Is this what you are looking for, if not, please clarify so we get you the right answer!
used the 'FTP' term in regards to their file upload area (which of course its not) that lead to some confusion before I'm sure.FTP - File Transfer Protocol; refers to a system where your PC and the web server can share files easily by transfering directly from one directory on your PC into a directory on the server, or visaverses.
BUT since
doesn't allow us to access the servers directly (only through the admin panel (or Dataport as mentioned) an FTP program wouldn't work to upload or download your files.Magnolia -
What we need to understand in order to help you is Did you already use the MonsterCommerce file upload area..? and if so are you able to open those directories and view your files..?
If so you can view the file and get its URL path by selecting the
page looking image on the left.Is this what you are looking for, if not, please clarify so we get you the right answer!
QUOTE(AzAkers @ Apr 23 2005, 09:10 AM)
Yeah its interesting that used the 'FTP' term in regards to their file upload area (which of course its not) that lead to some confusion before I'm sure.
FTP - File Transfer Protocol; refers to a system where your PC and the web server can share files easily by transfering directly from one directory on your PC into a directory on the server, or visaverses.
BUT since doesn't allow us to access the servers directly (only through the admin panel (or Dataport as mentioned) an FTP program wouldn't work to upload or download your files.
Magnolia -
What we need to understand in order to help you is Did you already use the MonsterCommerce file upload area..? and if so are you able to open those directories and view your files..?
If so you can view the file and get its URL path by selecting the page looking image on the left.
Is this what you are looking for, if not, please clarify so we get you the right answer!
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used the 'FTP' term in regards to their file upload area (which of course its not) that lead to some confusion before I'm sure.FTP - File Transfer Protocol; refers to a system where your PC and the web server can share files easily by transfering directly from one directory on your PC into a directory on the server, or visaverses.
BUT since
doesn't allow us to access the servers directly (only through the admin panel (or Dataport as mentioned) an FTP program wouldn't work to upload or download your files.Magnolia -
What we need to understand in order to help you is Did you already use the MonsterCommerce file upload area..? and if so are you able to open those directories and view your files..?
If so you can view the file and get its URL path by selecting the
page looking image on the left.Is this what you are looking for, if not, please clarify so we get you the right answer!
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Well, I sponsor a ATV Forum and have uploaded alot of service books and things like this, not just pictures, and i want to get the links to download those books so i can post the URL on the website i sponser so others can download, thats what i would like to figure out. And if
doesnt allow this, then tell me where i need to go, Thanks for the replies
So basically you just want to let people download these files? If so, you can provide a link to the files and instruct them to right click and choose "Save Target As". You will have to hunt for these files in your admin "File Mangager/FTP" if you did not create a folder for them.
You can also make them eproducts so they can download and you can see who is DL them. But if you want simple the above is best.
Unless Im misunderstanding you
You can also make them eproducts so they can download and you can see who is DL them. But if you want simple the above is best.
Unless Im misunderstanding you
Yeah, i dunno if i am relaying the message, there is a website www.bluetraxx.com and i want to be able to let the users download service manuals for there atv's i uploaded all files to my FTP server, made a folder, but there is a download icon, but it will not let you get that link so i can post it on another website, thats what i am trying to do, i want to use my FTP server to host these files so others can just click on the link and it will start downloading
I went to the site you are referring to and can't find the ATV manuals you are talking about. Can you provide a better link?
Where did you upload the files? The address is going to be:
http://www.bluetraxx.com/folder-you-upload...f-file-name.pdf
Where did you upload the files? The address is going to be:
http://www.bluetraxx.com/folder-you-upload...f-file-name.pdf
QUOTE(jGirlyGirl1 @ Apr 25 2005, 10:11 AM)
I went to the site you are referring to and can't find the ATV manuals you are talking about. Can you provide a better link?
Where did you upload the files? The address is going to be:
http://www.bluetraxx.com/folder-you-upload...f-file-name.pdf
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Where did you upload the files? The address is going to be:
http://www.bluetraxx.com/folder-you-upload...f-file-name.pdf
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Well thats my point, i have them uploaded to my FTP server on my
site, www.magnoliatractorinc.com and i want to get the links to put on that site, bluetraxx.com if i could get a link to the FTP on my Magnolia site that would work out too i just would like to find out how to get a link from the files i have uploaded
Ok, post the address of a page on your site that has a link to one of these pages.
or
If you don't know that, tell me the name of one of these files that you uploaded. If you made a new folder for them, tell me the name of it.
I need to know this, or I can't help.
doesn't provide link help for anything, you need to figure it out yourself. It was annoying in the beginning for me too because I was used to real FTP, but you will get the hang of it, it's not hard.
site that has a link to one of these pages.or
If you don't know that, tell me the name of one of these files that you uploaded. If you made a new folder for them, tell me the name of it.
I need to know this, or I can't help.
doesn't provide link help for anything, you need to figure it out yourself. It was annoying in the beginning for me too because I was used to real FTP, but you will get the hang of it, it's not hard.
Magnolia,
On the site where you want your users to be able to download things, this is what you do:
Create a link on that site pointing to the directory and filename at your monsterstore. For example.
On your homepage you have a picture of a Trinity Racing exhaust (muffler?). If you right-click on that picture and click properties, you will see the path to the picture. It looks like this -
So, here is the structure of how you find your files:
1. Use the domain name: http://www.bluetraxx.com
2. Use the folders your files are in: /productimages/?????/?????
3. Use the filename: image1.jpg; installmanual.pdf; etc.
4. All together now:
Of course, I don't know the structure of your directories or filenames. You will have to replace what you need to based on your structure.
Hope that helps
On the site where you want your users to be able to download things, this is what you do:
Create a link on that site pointing to the directory and filename at your monsterstore. For example.
On your homepage you have a picture of a Trinity Racing exhaust (muffler?). If you right-click on that picture and click properties, you will see the path to the picture. It looks like this -
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http://www.bluetraxx.com/trinity_exhaustMAIN.jpg
If you were to put a link on your other site to this file, you will be able to pull up the picture of a muffler. Example: Trinity Racing ExhaustSo, here is the structure of how you find your files:
1. Use the domain name: http://www.bluetraxx.com
2. Use the folders your files are in: /productimages/?????/?????
3. Use the filename: image1.jpg; installmanual.pdf; etc.
4. All together now:
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<a href="http://www.bluetrax.com/helpfiles/installmanual.pdf" target=_blank>INSTALL MANUAL</a>
Of course, I don't know the structure of your directories or filenames. You will have to replace what you need to based on your structure.
Hope that helps
ok, here is the problem. I go in my file manager/ftp in my admin account, and there are folders. The folder I want is "yfzfiles".
So the path would be: http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/ ...correct?
But, when I try to access that folder, I get this message:
You are not authorized to view this page
You might not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials you supplied.
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If you believe you should be able to view this directory or page, please try to contact the Web site by using any e-mail address or phone number that may be listed on the www.magnoliatractorinc.com home page.
You can click Search to look for information on the Internet.
HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
Internet Explorer
I WANT it to show all the files in that folder.
So the path would be: http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/ ...correct?
But, when I try to access that folder, I get this message:
You are not authorized to view this page
You might not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials you supplied.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you believe you should be able to view this directory or page, please try to contact the Web site by using any e-mail address or phone number that may be listed on the www.magnoliatractorinc.com home page.
You can click Search to look for information on the Internet.
HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
Internet Explorer
I WANT it to show all the files in that folder.
Magnolia,
When you go just to the folder --
http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/
-- it isn't going to let you see a list of files that are in that folder by going directly to it in your browser. YOU can see them only when logged into the admin panel. It is a security issue. What you would have to do is put a link to each one of those files. Like:
http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/instructions.pdf
If you had to, you could create a table with all the info in it that you want. Then they click on the link to open the file. Something like:
Yamaha YZ 250 Rebuild Instructions -- "LINK"
Repeat
Repeat
When you go just to the folder --
http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/
-- it isn't going to let you see a list of files that are in that folder by going directly to it in your browser. YOU can see them only when logged into the admin panel. It is a security issue. What you would have to do is put a link to each one of those files. Like:
http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/instructions.pdf
If you had to, you could create a table with all the info in it that you want. Then they click on the link to open the file. Something like:
Yamaha YZ 250 Rebuild Instructions -- "LINK"
Repeat
Repeat
Our servers are set up NOT to display the contents in a folder, whereas some web hosts may do things a bit differently. So, the link to - http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/ - would not show a list of files. However, you could quickly create an html file that would manually list the files in that directory and allow the customer to download them. To do this in notepad, you can copy and paste the following -
I hope this helps..
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<html>
<head>
<title>Enter the title of your HTML document here</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file1.pdf">Edit this: File 1</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file2.pdf">File 2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file3.pdf">File 3</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file4.pdf">File 4</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file5.pdf">File 5</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file6.pdf">File 6</a></li>
</ul>
</p>
</body>
</html>
- edit the file references and link names. <head>
<title>Enter the title of your HTML document here</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file1.pdf">Edit this: File 1</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file2.pdf">File 2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file3.pdf">File 3</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file4.pdf">File 4</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file5.pdf">File 5</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.magnoliatractorinc.com/yfzfiles/file6.pdf">File 6</a></li>
</ul>
</p>
</body>
</html>
I hope this helps..
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