2.3.8 - File extension filter [message #11117] |
Wed, 18 June 2003 04:29 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/default/images/down.png) |
Victor_M
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I added File filters to prevent uploading of certain files (.exe, .bat, etc) After I did that I was informed people could not upload any files at all, not even .jpg, .gif.
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Re: 2.3.8 - File extension filter [message #11127 is a reply to message #11117] |
Wed, 18 June 2003 12:12 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/default/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/default/images/down.png) |
Ilia
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The file attachment filter works by inclusion and not exclusion. Meaning that you specify the extension that you want to allow and all other extensions will be disallowed.
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Re: 2.3.8 - File extension filter [message #23973 is a reply to message #23972] |
Wed, 06 April 2005 14:37 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/default/images/up.png) |
Ilia
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Check your forum's admin control panel, if you have a "File filter" admin control panel, then you can limit the type of files users may upload by extension. If you do not, then you'll need to upgrade your forum to access this functionality.
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