file-sharing

Copying databases to remote locations

Our EPOS system copies data by compressing the database into a zip file, and manually copying to each till, using shared directories. Each branched is liked to the main location, using VPN which can be problematic, but is required for the file sharing to work correctly. Since our database system currently does not support replication,...

What is the best way to share files between Xen VM's?

Is there some built-in way to share files between Xen guests? I don't currently need to share the actual images, just some data files. ...

File Sharing API or Framework in OS X 10.5.*

Is there any programming interface or CLI for changing network or file sharing settings in OS X Leopard? ...

Recommendations for "file sharing CMS"?

Our marketing department needs something to help their communication with distributors worldwide. They want to share marketing material (pdfs, docs, videos, pictures) - basically, a password-protected website that looks like a "beefed-up FTP server". Something like www.box.net, except that, for several reasons, we want to host it at our ...

Accessing a Shared File (UNC) From a Remote, Non-Trusted Domain With Credentials

We've run into an interesting situation that needs solving, and my searches have turned up nill. I therefore appeal to the SO community for help. The issue is this: we have a need to programmatically access a shared file that is not in our domain, and is not within a trusted external domain via remote file sharing / UNC. Naturally, we n...

Is there any reason to open a file with shared-write access?

I've always opened my files two ways -- either read access and shared-read, or read/write access and no sharing. To me it seems that allowing shared-write could always result in unexpected things happening to the file while you're reading it. Are there any good reasons to open a file in shared-write mode? ...

Windows Folder Share API

Hi, is there a WIN32 API available to manage folder sharing in Windows? Some links to examples will be helpful. Thanks. ...

VSS alternatives for non coders to share excel files etc?

I need to find an open source alternative to VSS where people will share things like Excel sheets,PPT etc. It will be used by extremely non technical people on windows, so I have ruled out SVN,CVS,GIT etc. I need simple checkin and checkout system for stuff like Excel sheets. Can people suggest something from open source?? ...

the best resources to get involved in p2p file sharing project

these days I'm interested to join an open source p2p file sharing project. my knowledge about the topic is not so specific, I mean I know things about security, networking, p2p basics but I still feel lost as to where to begin to get the big picture and practical details in the same time. in short what are the recommended resources? righ...

Vista UAC - Trouble Mapping Network Drives

We have an application that programmatically maps network drives. On Vista with UAC on, we get some strange issues. Our application maps the drive non-elevated, so if the user browses explorer and double clicks to run an exe, it prompts for UAC. So when they approve it, it prompts for a username/password for the share... Strange sin...

How do I access a file share programattically

I have a windows forms app running on a machine that is not on a domain, that needs to be able to move a file from the local filesystem to a UNC path. I have a username and password for that path. I was wondering is there any way to do this directly with out execing the net.exe command? Ideally I wouldn't have to map a drive. ...

community file-sharing cms

I am looking for a CMS with functionality similar to SourceForge. I need users to be able to upload files to pre-defined categories. These files should then have to be approved by an administrator before becoming visible to other users. Something with a rating system would be great as well. Does anyone have any recommendations for a CMS...

Sharing Uploaded Files between multiple Rails Applications

I have multiple applications (an admin application, a "public"/non-admin application and a web service application) that all share a single database. I've gotten the applications to share models and other code where appropriate, so I don't have multiple copies of the same code in each. However, the one task that I've yet to configure...

Content management systems and S3

Hi - I wish to build a file sharing site and store the files in S3. I also wish to have different users upload their different files and be able to see them, have access to them (open, share etc.) and manage them (delete, edit etc.). I wish to set ownership for each file uploaded and access permissions for the users. So I am thinking of...

java file sharing application, user logging

OK I have so much questions regarding my file sharing application that I don't know where to start. My Java knowledge is very limited and I will be satisfied with any help you provide me. That being said, here come the questions. Firstly, I'm working on a user login method that needs to look sort of like this: import java.io.File; imp...

How to send/open email attachments from android app?

I would like to somehow send a file from my app on one android device to my app on another device. This can be done any which way, and I'm open to suggestions if you can tell me how to send over network or something like that. Currently, I'm looking at sending the file as an email attachment, but I haven't found any good documentatio...

PHP uploader for about a thousand images?

I am working on a websitwe and I need a client to send me close to a thousand pictures. There is a bit of a geographical distance between us, so while mailing a CD or SD card is not impossible, it is not preffered. Can I write a PHP uploader to have the client submit the pictures, or is there a better way? I do not want to subscribe to ...

What are some advanced features you can add to any generic application?

I've almost finished my Java p2p file sharing application and given that it's pretty simple, I would like to add some things to it. Some modules or something like that. As you may notice I'm a newbie and still learning, so I haven't quite figured out all the possibilities. Can you please recommend me anything you would think I could us...

How to Share Files Between my iPhone App and a Mac/PC

Hello everyone. I have developed an iPhone app which stores photos in the /Documents directory of my app. I would like to add a feature which gives to the user the opportunity to transfer those pictures to his/her PC or Mac. I don't really know how to do that. What is the best way, using Bonjour, bluetooth, or directly USB (if it is p...

run an exe on access of folder

I have a share folder ,which i want to grant access permission to few people only at certain times.i.e. while they try to access the folder ,i should be able to either allow or deny based on my wish.In short its run time access control ,not the static access control already present in windows. Is there a provision to hook a exe as such? ...