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Downloading Multiple Files (how?)
Hello,

Is it possible to configure Fileman to download multiple files at once. At this point when I place a checkmark beside more than one file and select 'download' a message window says "You should choose only one file to download". Is it even possible to allow more than one?

Jeff
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Re: [jklassen] Downloading Multiple Files (how?) In reply to
No, Fileman does not support to download multiple files at once

TheStone.

B.
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You can select multiple files and create a tar file (check the files/dirs you want, then click on tar). Then you can download that file which winzip will unarchive properly.

Cheers,

Alex
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Re: [Alex] Downloading Multiple Files (how?) In reply to
I wonder whether the developers would consider adding a "zip" option in addition to "tar". Most Windows users are familar with ZIP but do not always realize that their archiving utility would unpack a tar file -- or they don't know what a tar file is.

Has this been suggested before?
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Re: [jklassen] Downloading Multiple Files (how?) In reply to
Hi,

The reason for the tar option is because we can do it entirely in perl. Any zip option would depend on whether your ISP actually has the required perl library or system command installed (which isn't that common).

Cheers,

Alex
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Hi Alex,

Thanks for your replies. The system is our own, in this case. Whatever Perl modules, or system binaries are are required is not a problem. Would it be a difficult adjustment to create a zip option -- what would be required? If its not a simple answer, don't worry about it. In our partucular case, it would be quite helpful.

Jeff
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Re: [jklassen] Downloading Multiple Files (how?) In reply to
Hi,

We'll look at adding it so that it works if you have the appropriate modules, and is hidden otherwise. (It's not a quick addition so you'll need to wait a little bit for it).

Cheers,

Alex
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Waiting is fine. Thanks for considerring this!