Multipart upload functionality for large file authors

[Dark0ne]

One of the issues with the Nexus sites has always been the 300mb file size limit for files. It meant that authors with files larger than this amount would have to split the files up in to multiple parts before they could be uploaded to the site. To make matters worse the part names were renamed by the file upload process that screwed up the multipart functionality meaning the end user would have to manually rename the files once they were all downloaded. There was no way of grouping up the parts under one file entry either so these files ended up looking cluttered and disorganised.

 

To remedy this there are now new options for all file uploaders to help facilitate the multipart upload process. While slightly complicated these new features will enable large file authors to upload their multipart archives without the files losing their multipart extensions, meaning no more manual renaming of files by the end user. Similarly all parts of a single file will now be grouped together for easy downloading.

 

In related news there's also a new "version" field for all file uploaders. The file version will display under the file details and will also be added to the filename that user's download.

 

Tidbit of info for anyone who didn't know: the files you download from the site won't come with the original file's name included because they can often be long, and long file names plus deep saving directories equals problems in many operating systems. However the file ID is included in the filename. The file naming process goes <filename>-<fileid>-<version>.<ext>

 

If you extract the <fileid> portion of the file name you can tap that in to the site using the URL http://www.TheSiteI'mUsing.com/downloads/file.php?id=<fileid> and hey presto, that's the file entry you downloaded from.

 

Please let me know any bugs with the new upload process.

[vrbtny]

This is indeed good news. Texture packs and major weapons packs will now be much more user friendly.

 

I think I speak for most users in saying thanks.

 

Now all we have to do is wait for Texture packs :)

[Galahaut]

The "leave blank to ignore" part of the new version field doesn't seem to be functioning. If I leave it blank I get an error that the "The file version can only contain letters, numbers, and full stops."

[Dark0ne]

That should now be fixed, Galahaut. Thanks.

[LHammonds]

Ah ha! New functionality. Awesome.

 

I guess this means the splitting large archives is now invalidated for Nexus...but still rings true for PES and other places.

 

I'll try it out after I get an updated file cache for the UESP Wiki archive.

 

LHammonds

Edited November 8, 2010 by LHammonds

[ladydesire]

This looks like something I will be interested in using at some point soon.

[destricted]

Excellent new features. Getting my money's worth already. :)

[Herculine]

Thanks Dark0ne. Though my own uploads generally aren't that big, the new functionality will indeed be a blessing to many and to me when downloading. One of the reasons this family of sites remains my favorite for Bethesda mods is the fact that you all are constantly working to make improvements while some of those other sites just keep plodding along.

[Zorkel]

Sweet finally I can track those files I have downloaded, great work keep it up. :)

[LHammonds]

Ok, I "finally" finished uploading a huge archive. Now that it is done, I understand the process a bit better. However, when I uploaded the 1st file, the name and description notes that it is File #1 of 3 and I cannot change it now that I see it is all funneled into the same file attachment.

 

Anyway to change the title / description or do I have to re-upload again?

 

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LHammonds