HTML FILE DELETE for WINS, Version 1.1
by Earl Borah, written for: Chemeketa Online
                            http://bbs.chemek.cc.or.us
                            Offering college courses online since 1990

***FREEWARE!***


CONTENTS:

Filename                      Location             Description
--------                      --------             -----------
file_delete_listing.htm       \wc5\http\template\  Lists files you can delete
file_delete_successful.htm    \wc5\http\template\  Deletion successful message
file_delete_verify.htm        \wc5\http\template\  Confirms file deletion
file_deletion_notallowed.htm  \wc5\http\           Error message
file_listing.htm              \wc5\http\template\  Modified from MSI default
html-file delete.wcx          \wc5\                Progam file
readme.txt                    anywhere             This documentation
versions.txt                  anywhere             Information on updates



DESCRIPTION:
I wanted a quick and easy way to delete files from our file area, without
having to use the Sysop File Editor. I found other tools too cumbersome or
limited, so I wrote my own addition to the dynamic-HTML interface.



INSTALLATION:
Unzip the files into the appropriate directories. Since this archive makes use
of long filenames, an unzip utility that supports long filenames (such as
WinZip) is recommended. If you use WinZip to unzip the files or if you use the
appropriate switch, then they will probably be placed in the proper directories
automatically. You can choose to edit any of the .htm files if you wish.

SPECIAL NOTE: Double-check the file_listing.htm before you edit it -- this will
modify the default file listing routine to add a "Delete" icon to the menu bar.



USE:
When you click on the "Delete" icon on the menu bar of any dynamic-HTML listing
of files in a file area, you will see a list of files in that file area that
you are allowed to delete. If you have sysop access to that file area, the list
will include all files in the area. If you don't have sysop access to that file
area, the list will include only files that you have uploaded to the area.

As you're viewing the list of files you can delete, you can choose to download
them (to see what they are) or choose to delete them one at a time. If you
choose to delete a file, you are prompted to verify that you really intend to
delete it. You can cancel at this point without any problems. If you choose to
delete the file, it will be removed from the file database and from the disk.

Expert Users:
As an option, you can choose not to modify the file_listing.htm, and put the
link to html-file delete only on your sysop page.

You can also remove the prompt to verify that you really want to delete the
file, by changing the tag in file_delete_listing.htm (change the action=
variable to "remove" if you want the file to be removed from the file database
but left on disk, or to "delete" if you want the file to be removed from the
file database and deleted from the disk). This change is not recommended, as
it increases the chance of accidentally deleting a file.



SECURITY:
The .wcx checks your security access for each file area, and will only show you
files you are allowed to delete. In the normal use of this program, your
security profile is checked 3 times before a file is deleted. If you attempt to
forge a URL to delete a file you don't have access to delete, you will receive
an error message. No internal logging is performed.



LEGAL MUMBO-JUMBO:
This program is being released as freeware, but *NOT* to the public domain. The
difference is that you are allowed to use this program for free. You are also
allowed to distribute this program, as long as there is no fee charged for the
distribution (this includes any fee to cover the cost of distribution) without
the express written permission of the author.

This program is not guaranteed or warranteed. There is no promise, explicit or
otherwise, of suitability to any particular purpose. Use at your own risk. By
using this program, you agree to hold the author harmless for any damage caused
to your system, or by the inability to use this program for the purpose for
which it was designed. In other words, no matter what happens, don't blame me!



FUTURE VERSIONS:
If there are additional features or functionality you would like to see added,
or if you just have some comments about this program, you can contact the
author at earl.borah@bbs.chemek.cc.or.us to make suggestions. The author may
choose to charge for any future versions of this program at any time, and
without notice.