File Storage, where are files uploaded?

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avatar bmartinsen Feb 27. 2008. 5:21 pm #1
When the File storage: is set to FILE SYSTEM, where are the files uploaded to?
avatar Ilija Studen Staff Feb 27. 2008. 5:44 pm #2
Files are stored in /upload folder.
avatar biotech Nov 13. 2009. 8:54 pm #3
Hello there,
I know this is a very old question & new version is out...but perhaps you can elaborate a bit more.
I have the same settings but I don't see files in this folder...I see files stored in strange and unreadable format of
eg.
Folder: activecollab/upload/5aac0/e8640/21438
File: "2a0bca7af8fcd62792f9d79e0"
while I was expecting "filename.jpg" as uploaded.

However I do see it under
folder: activecollab/public/files
file: "ba46af8520079009414f0a83ea08bcd5a4eeffac.png"


What is happening with the filenames?
Thank you!
avatar Ilija Studen Staff Nov 17. 2009. 4:39 am #4
System does not preserve filenames or extensions - file metadata is stored in database.
avatar biotech Nov 17. 2009. 7:12 pm #5
Thanks Ilija,
Why is it done in such way?
...in return the only way to 'extract original' images (filenames as well as file types) is to do use the download link, right?
Thanks again!
avatar Ilija Studen Staff Nov 18. 2009. 12:43 pm #6
biotech:
the only way to 'extract original' images (filenames as well as file types) is to do use the download link, right?


That's right. Reason for this implementation (that we kept in v1.0 also) is to have simple and tidy file storage. What we store on disk is just binary data - everything else is handled by activeCollab internally.
avatar biotech Nov 20. 2009. 10:36 pm #7
Thanks Ilija,
I guess after MySQL 3.2.2 4gb is not an issue any more :) I am sort of 'old school' and separation model was always a must.
I did not notice that v1 is around for download...can you point me in the right direction?
Thank you again,
avatar Ilija Studen Staff Nov 21. 2009. 1:56 am #8
Current version is activeCollab 2.3, but it's not available for free download. Since October 2007, activeCollab is a commercial product. Please check homepage for tour, pricing and the demo.
avatar Albo Pro Nov 24. 2009. 5:03 pm #9
Quick related question, can you specify a different domain for file storage?

Let's say my AC domain was limited in size and bandwidth, can I set a different domain in which to upload large attachments to?
avatar Ilija Studen Staff Nov 25. 2009. 4:37 am #10
Nope, that is not possible. Files are always stored on the same server where activeCollab is hosted.
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