Download pro inquiries

mixy · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 173

Hi,
How can i take out the default form fields from download pro,like the author's name and submitted by fields.I am building a record pool and would want to be the only person to upload so i do not want my admin name to show up since i have created additional form fields which will display the name of the artist and title and all that.So i need to take those fields out.
Secondly,this is very important.Is it possible for my system to send an automated email to members when a new song has been uploaded.With some basic details about the newly updated song so that they can login to download.The site is very simple since its mainly for download purposes so i do not have any much extra pages.If there's an add on i can find which could help please i will appreciate if someone can point me there.
Thanx

mixy · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 173

Hi again,
Thirdly,how can i prevent my users from uploading?I want to be the only one who does the uploading.
I am using the download pro,
thanx

Gamekeeper · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 150

mixy wrote:

Hi,
How can i take out the default form fields from download pro,like the author's name and submitted by fields.

I cannot tell you the effect of removing the fields you suggest, but provided you backup before you proceed a bit of trial and error may yield some results.In the Downloads Pro Themes/default/templates folder you can edit the manage.html template this page is for obtaining download details while uploading. If you are the only person uploading you could skip this.

To remove author name and submitted details from the download page open details.html and delete:

Code::

{L_SUBMITTEDBY}  	
{DL_SUBMITTER}
{L_AUTHORNAME} 	
{DL_AUTHORNAME}
{DL_AUTHOREMAIL}

I've never made these edits myself and cannot predict their effect, backup, backup and backup again!

Quote::

Secondly,this is very important.Is it possible for my system to send an automated email to members when a new song has been uploaded. +With some basic details about the newly updated song so that they can login to download.

Use the newsletter system the closest thing to an automated email though members must choose to receive it in their account preferenes.

Quote::

Thirdly,how can i prevent my users from uploading? I want to be the only one who does the uploading.
I am using the download pro,

I think that will require a coding change, the simplest way would be to remove the menu itself and offer the links you wish to remain in another way. To do this remove

Code::

{DL_MENU}

from index.html

mixy · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 173

I am still having issues with this module and i really like it since the site am building is like a record pool.I have been having an error message since i installed the module.I have attached the screenshot image to this message.If anyone can help me out with all this problem.

Gamekeeper,i dont really understand the DL_MENU thingy.If you could shed light to ur explanation i will be grateful.If i can take out the ADD DOWNLOAD menu,how would i add a download since i wont be able to see it too?

mixy · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 173

Sorry,here's the attachment...

Gamekeeper · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 150

Ignore what I said about DL_Menu disable uploading here:
yoursite/admin.php?op=...config&s=6

Gamekeeper · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 150

Sorry, lack of edit button......

Code::

http://yoursite/admin.php?op=Downloads3&file=config&s=6

mixy · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 173

Thanks for your response and help.I was able to get there with your link but if i disable uploads,wont that prevent even the admin from uploading files?
On the upload page,what does this mean?
* Download Title
* Download Access
* Download URLs

I dont get especially the last one.What do i input there?

mixy · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 173

Btw,
I am having so much issues with this module.Do you know that as i write this,i still have not been able to upload my mp3's.I have added mp3 as one of the allowed extensions and i still keep getting errors.
Please do me a favor and instruct me step by step on how to upload.I know i did everything right.Or maybe not.
Your help is anxiously being waited.
Thanx.

Gamekeeper · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 150

Have a look at this guide I made for my members a while back it will show what each field is for.

Disabling uploads will not prevent admin from uploading.

What are the mp3 files you are uploading?
Be aware of copyright. I should also mention that you do not have a valid website in your sig.

mixy · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 173

Hi,
You are the man.Its working now but the url download is not working.When i upload a file from my local computer,it works fine but when i try to input a url from my other websites with exactly the url address,i get error messages like this is a website address and not a valid file or this is not a file name.
This is an example of a url i am trying to link.
www.mydomainname.com/m...9_hifi.mp3

Any ideas?
Thanx.

mixy · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 173

I have been able to get this up and running,only if am uploading the file from my computer.But when trying to create a download via a link i get the following error message<br>www.mydomain.com/download.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=1271&song_id=529 is not a valid filename<br>
Is it a setting from my configuration that is giving me the problem of is it that i am doing something wrong?I have been waiting for days now but no one is coming with any help.I know we are all busy but this is driving me nuts.
Is shorter words - How can i create a download with url link from my other website without getting this error message?
I tried with the http://....... and also tried without the http://..... still did not work
Please i need help.
Thanks.

Gamekeeper · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 150

That link is a downloads pro page, you need to link to the actual location of the file on your server and the link must end with a filetype.
[code]http://www.mydomain.com/uploads/downloads/file.zip[/url]

mixy · Heavy poster Offline Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 173

Hi,
Thanks for all the responses but i think am not making myself clear.
When you say that link is a download pro link,do you mean that i cant link to an mp3 file from another website that is not using download pro?
Based on the link i posted how would you link to the file and how and where would you place the extension because mine is mp3?
And the link is valid,try it again.

DJ Maze · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Download pro inquiries

Gamekeeper wrote:

Sorry, lack of edit button......

You mean lack of hitting the preview button?

mydomain.com/uploads/downloads/file.zip gives a 404