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Unknown Poster · 06-04-2003, 07:33 AM

I have a friend that occasionally uploads pics for me to his website. He just dumps them on the server but doesn't actually link anything to them. I then use them on various forums and such. My problem is that, after awhile, I tend to forget what I named the pics and can't retrieve them. Is there a way to get a file listing of the pics that have been uploaded? He says he doesn't know how to do it.

Realizm · 06-04-2003, 07:44 AM

Sounds kind of odd to be asking something like that to all of us when you could just ask your friend.

Peetster · 06-04-2003, 08:01 AM

I suggest you use better file naming conventions. ;-)

The_Dude · 06-04-2003, 08:23 AM

just ask your friend to create an index.htm file and put the names on it.

longjohns · 06-04-2003, 09:24 AM

if he can't see the filenames, how is he uploading? with some feature on the website's pages, i guess -

he should connect to his ftp with a real ftp program, then BAM there's the file list

hrdwareguy · 06-04-2003, 09:49 AM

How about keeping a copy of them on your machine as well. Keep the names the same.

bodypainter · 06-04-2003, 02:34 PM

Is it that you want to be able to get a directory listing and can't?

This is something that puzzles me and I've been meaning to research. If a directory has permissions of 755 (rwxr-xr-x), everyone should be able to view a list of the files within. I'm sure everyone has seen web pages that are just a list of files.

But on my site, I can't see lists of files in directories that lack an index.html (or other default) page. I get a 403 Forbidden error. If I find the reason, I'll post back.

Lasereth · 06-04-2003, 05:00 PM

I've found out through my college hosting that any directory that has an index.html file will NOT display the directory listing of uploaded files. For my website on the server, I simply deleted my index.html file that I made for my class, and all of the files became listed when I went to the address. That's as much info as I know about it.

-Lasereth

Clemson · 06-04-2003, 11:49 PM

You can usually FTP to the webserver and see the files. Most of the time you don't even have to know the password to the account, as it is marked as a public view folder/file. You won't have permission to change anything on it though.

This is an old technique used to find login

assword encryption files.

silenced · 06-05-2003, 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by bodypainter
Is it that you want to be able to get a directory listing and can't?

This is something that puzzles me and I've been meaning to research. If a directory has permissions of 755 (rwxr-xr-x), everyone should be able to view a list of the files within. I'm sure everyone has seen web pages that are just a list of files.

But on my site, I can't see lists of files in directories that lack an index.html (or other default) page. I get a 403 Forbidden error. If I find the reason, I'll post back.

that is due to the http.conf if it runs apache. In there you can choose to allow auto indexing

06-04-2003, 07:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Unknown Poster Insane	File list on a website I have a friend that occasionally uploads pics for me to his website. He just dumps them on the server but doesn't actually link anything to them. I then use them on various forums and such. My problem is that, after awhile, I tend to forget what I named the pics and can't retrieve them. Is there a way to get a file listing of the pics that have been uploaded? He says he doesn't know how to do it.

06-04-2003, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	I suggest you use better file naming conventions. ;-) Last edited by Peetster; 06-04-2003 at 08:13 AM..

06-04-2003, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	just ask your friend to create an index.htm file and put the names on it. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

06-04-2003, 09:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
hrdwareguy "Officer, I was in fear for my life" Location: Oklahoma City	How about keeping a copy of them on your machine as well. Keep the names the same. __________________ Gun Control is hitting what you aim at Aim for the TFP, Donate Today

06-04-2003, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I've found out through my college hosting that any directory that has an index.html file will NOT display the directory listing of uploaded files. For my website on the server, I simply deleted my index.html file that I made for my class, and all of the files became listed when I went to the address. That's as much info as I know about it. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

06-04-2003, 07:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Realizm Insane Location: A fuzzy cloud.	Sounds kind of odd to be asking something like that to all of us when you could just ask your friend.

06-04-2003, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
longjohns Insane	if he can't see the filenames, how is he uploading? with some feature on the website's pages, i guess - he should connect to his ftp with a real ftp program, then BAM there's the file list

06-04-2003, 02:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
bodypainter Psycho Location: Sarasota	Is it that you want to be able to get a directory listing and can't? This is something that puzzles me and I've been meaning to research. If a directory has permissions of 755 (rwxr-xr-x), everyone should be able to view a list of the files within. I'm sure everyone has seen web pages that are just a list of files. But on my site, I can't see lists of files in directories that lack an index.html (or other default) page. I get a 403 Forbidden error. If I find the reason, I'll post back.

06-04-2003, 11:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Clemson Upright	You can usually FTP to the webserver and see the files. Most of the time you don't even have to know the password to the account, as it is marked as a public view folder/file. You won't have permission to change anything on it though. This is an old technique used to find loginassword encryption files.