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Title: Download manager. When?
Post by: fugi on November 03, 2005, 01:55:38 PM
Have u any schedule, abt this feature? I think TP is in a good state now, few bugs, think it's time for a major addition like DM.

PS: I couldn't decide where to post it here or News, hope I made the right choice.
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: bloc on November 03, 2005, 02:25:57 PM
I am working on it, and will test it out here shortly first. Then I believe it won't take too long.
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: Sakuragi on November 03, 2005, 02:26:44 PM
Would be intetresting
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: fugi on November 03, 2005, 02:30:02 PM
The word interesting is not enough...
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: Nokonium on November 03, 2005, 06:43:43 PM
It is in the Roadmap  ::)
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: fugi on November 05, 2005, 10:37:10 AM
Just to reassure.
DM will give user the ability to upload and admin to add Sections/Categories like in MAMBO-Docman right?
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: bloc on November 05, 2005, 12:21:25 PM
What I have now:

- categories/sub-categores, infinite levels.
   - name
   - access (membergroup based)
   - optionable icon for category
   - description

- files
   - name
   - access is controlled by category
   - downloaded x times
   - description

- admin section: upload types, membergroups allowed, max size.

There will be a extra button on the menu called "downloads" that take you to the download section, where categories will show depending on access( if you try it anyway, it will give error). Additional links will appear in there for 1.) admin section 2.) upload screen(for those that are allowed to upload).

Things to do:
submission routine with approve/reject, stats, "pre-approved" in tandem with submission etc. etc.
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: IchBin on November 05, 2005, 02:19:57 PM
Sounds like you're having a load of fun Bloc. :) Looking forward to the next release as usual.
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: Xarcell on November 05, 2005, 05:50:46 PM
Sweeeett....

Kudos boc.

-Xarcell
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: Moocat on November 05, 2005, 09:23:30 PM
that sounds awesome, can't wait ;)
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: fugi on November 06, 2005, 02:26:32 PM
Lots more than I could ever ask
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: fugi on November 08, 2005, 08:47:56 AM
I come up with a new query.
I use MAMBO CMS for the Download manager (until TP DM is published ;) ) and I have a huge number of files uploaded by many different users.
Will TP DM "understand" which file was uploaded by whom?
For obvious reasons I don't want this kind of info to be loosed.
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: bloc on November 08, 2005, 12:21:10 PM
Not directly no...it will of course be written just for TP itself.

But I am looking at adding a "import" feature to the admin section, that will read a folder and ask if you like to caegorize them. A tool to import from Mambos databse what file is uploaded by whom, should not be impossible to construct then - working in tandem with the import feature.

When the module is more or less ready for action, ask me again. :)
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: fugi on November 08, 2005, 10:29:34 PM
OK, thnx for the reply. Looking forward to... ask you again ;)

Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: JayBachatero on November 09, 2005, 12:12:57 AM
Sound sgreat Bloc.  Ill be waiting for this one.
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: Sakuragi on December 12, 2005, 08:51:37 PM
any recent news about the Download manager??
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: IchBin on December 13, 2005, 01:05:23 AM
I have not heard a word. No news is good news? It's December, and I think Bloc is a bit busy with Family/Themes/TP.
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: bloc on December 14, 2005, 01:39:37 PM
Getting nearer...been struggling with upload feature, but it works now, along with downloads/catgories/permissions. Working on the admin part. Once that is done, I am putting together a test-release + putting it into use here at this site.
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: JayBachatero on December 15, 2005, 02:47:52 AM
That's great to hear Bloc.  Can't wait to see it.
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: Rasyr on January 01, 2006, 08:52:52 PM
Quote from: Bloc on November 05, 2005, 12:21:25 PM
What I have now:

- categories/sub-categores, infinite levels.
   - name
   - access (membergroup based)
   - optionable icon for category
   - description

- files
   - name
   - access is controlled by category
   - downloaded x times
   - description

- admin section: upload types, membergroups allowed, max size.

There will be a extra button on the menu called "downloads" that take you to the download section, where categories will show depending on access( if you try it anyway, it will give error). Additional links will appear in there for 1.) admin section 2.) upload screen(for those that are allowed to upload).

I just want to make sure that I am understanding this correctly. The download manager will allow me to create different download categories, and to limit access to each different category based upon a set of permissions, that is linked directly to the various membergroups.

So, I could have dowloads separated into the following:

And then make so that everybody can see and access the Free Downloads, but only those who belong to the Gold Member membergroup can see and access the downloads in the Gold Member section.

Is this correct? (I am really really hoping so!!!)


Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: Sakuragi on January 01, 2006, 09:08:22 PM
http://www.tinyportal.net/smf/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=0
it looks nice! good job
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: Axel on January 02, 2006, 12:10:44 AM
http://www.tinyportal.net/smf/index.php?page=14  ;D
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: JayBachatero on January 02, 2006, 12:39:56 AM
:o  WOW I'm amazed Bloc.  Great job so far.

-JayBachatero
Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: bloc on January 02, 2006, 06:15:57 PM
Quote from: Rasyr on January 01, 2006, 08:52:52 PM
I just want to make sure that I am understanding this correctly. The download manager will allow me to create different download categories, and to limit access to each different category based upon a set of permissions, that is linked directly to the various membergroups.

So, I could have dowloads separated into the following:

  • Free Downloads
  • Gold Member Downloads

And then make so that everybody can see and access the Free Downloads, but only those who belong to the Gold Member membergroup can see and access the downloads in the Gold Member section.

Is this correct? (I am really really hoping so!!!)




Yes, that is exactly how I made it. :) You set the permissions for each category just by ticking off which membergroups can see/access it. The downloads directory is protected by .htaccess, so you should be safe.

Title: Re: Download manager. When?
Post by: akabugeyes on January 07, 2006, 08:13:47 PM
Wow, the download system looks awesome Bloc! Can't wait for it. :)