SharedFiles - Where are my files?

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4/12/2013 12:00:35 PM
evolvecreativegroup
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SharedFiles - Where are my files?

I am working on the latest version of mojoPortal, on a PC.

I have uploaded many PDFs using the SharedFiles module, and everything seems to work well. They download easily, I can edit names, etc. However, I cannot find my files on the server. I expected to find the files in /Data/Sites/(SiteID)/SharedFiles/, but there are only jumbled .congif files located here. Not the PDF's I uploaded.

When I download a file via the module, instead of being taken to a link like this: www.website.com/SharedFiles/Example-Document.pdf

I am taken to something like this: www.website.com/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=40&mid=267&fileid=31

Even that jumped url does not match up with the .config files located in ..SharedFiles/. Are my files located somewhere else? How can I link to them via a text link on another page? I do not want to upload nearly 50 PDF's twice. Please advise.

Thank you!

4/12/2013 12:11:04 PM
Joe Audette
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Re: SharedFiles - Where are my files?

That is by design, see the article Using the Shared Files Module, it is designed to store files securely and protect them by roles. 

I would not generally recommend linking to files in Shared Files from other content. You can upload and link to files directly in the wysiwyg editor if the files don't need to be protected by roles. ie in the editor click the link toolbar item and then you can browse the server and upload files. That is how I would link to public pdf files from html content.

Hope that helps,

Joe

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