U Upload a File
Like the D user command, this allows you to transfer files between systems. In this case, however, you are sending a file to the bulletin board system instead of receiving one.
Subcommands
| [file(s)] | Filename(s) to upload. | The parameter is given to identify the uploaded file in the PCBoard system. PCBoard will ask for the filename or it may be included on the command line. If more than one file is to be uploaded, each must be listed on the command line. |
| [protocol] | Protocol to use for the upload. | If you wish to specify a protocol that is different than your default protocol, specify the protocol letter to use on the command line. |
| BYE | Logoff after transfer is complete. | After the file transfer is complete, you may choose to disconnect automatically. This option may be included on the command line with the other options of this command. Before you are disconnected from the bulletin board system, you have 10 seconds to abort and continue with your session. |
Description
When you upload a file to a BBS you are adding a particular file to the file system so that other users can download the file. When you upload the file it could immediately be made available for download, or the SysOp may make all uploads private to review files before posting them for download.
When you begin an upload, you must specify the filename to upload and provide a description for the file before PCBoard will proceed with the transfer. After the filename and description has been provided, you will see the following:
| Upload Drive : | 341,188,608 Bytes Free Disk Space |
| Upload Status: | Posted Immediately |
| Protocol Type: | Ymodem/G BATCH |
| (Ctrl-X) | Aborts Transfer |
The first line shows you that there is over 331 megabytes of free space for your upload. Obviously this would be plenty of space to handle just about any upload. The second line tells you if the file will be Posted Immediately for download or Screened Before Posting. The third line will display the protocol that you have selected for the transfer. Only the protocol description is listed (not the protocol letter). The final line just informs you that you may press CTRL-X to abort the transfer.
From the time you see these four lines you will have about 60 seconds to begin your transfer before PCBoard will automatically abort your transfer.
Local Uploads
If you have logged into PCBoard locally and you use an internal PCBoard protocol for an upload, PCBoard will do what is called a local upload. When you do a local upload instead of trying to transfer the file via the normal methods, PCBoard will pop-up a box which asks you where it can find the file(s) you wish to upload. Inside of the box you will see Local Upload Path or Filename? In the box, enter the file(s) that you want to upload. To specify more than one file you will need to enter a wildcard filename such as C:\TEMP*.ZIP.
Example
If you want to upload a file called TMAL352.ARJ using Zmodem (which is protocol Z), you would type in the following:
U TMAIL352.ARJ Z
You will now be asked to enter a description of TMAL352.ARJ. You will be told how many lines of description you may enter and that you may begin the description with a / to make the file a private upload to the SysOp. You must enter at least 5 characters for your description–PCBoard will reject any other description.