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- 7How do I find out what is on a file server and how do I download from it?
How do I access file servers?[edit]
To access a file server you need to have your IRC client set up properly to receive files and you need the CTCP trigger for the file server you are trying to access.
What is a CTCP trigger?[edit]
A CTCP (Client-To-Client-Protocol) trigger is a special type of message that issent between IRC clients usually in request for specific information. A CTCPtrigger usually looks something like ' /ctcp [nickname] [trigger]'.Basically a trigger is a message you send to another IRC user's client forinformation about it. For example, if I wanted to know what IRC clientDanno123 was using, I would type '/ctcp Danno123 version' and hisclient would send me something like 'mIRC v6.21 Khaled Mardam-Bey' as anautomated response.
How do CTCP triggers work in relation to file servers?[edit]
A file server CTCP trigger is a request sent to someone running a file serverfor permission to access the list of available files they have for you todownload. When you type a file server's CTCP trigger, if it is online and notbeing used by someone else, it will respond by trying to start a DCC chatsession with you to share the list of files it is serving.
How do I get the CTCP trigger for a file server?[edit]
To obtain a CTCP trigger you would type '!list' in the channel window the fileserver is in. After typing '!list', all active file servers in the channelresponding to '!list' will send you a private message with their status andCTCP trigger(s) to access them.
Here is an example of three file server ads that might be displayed aftertyping '!list'.
-Danno- <File Server Online> Trigger:[/ctcp Danno Dannos awesomestuff!] Nextsend:[in 1hrs36mins] Accessed:[4763 times] O:[0/5] S:[1/1] Q:[10/10] .<UPP>.
-Vega serv- [Fserve Active] - Triggers:[/ctcp Vega serv sound packs&/ctcp Vega serv is the best] - Users:[2/5] - Sends:[0/1] - Queues:[0/30] - Message:[/dccserver +sc on 59voiced users only] - SysReset 2.53
-TracerFX- [Fserve Active] - Triggers:[/ctcp TracerFX collection 1&/ctcp TracerFX collection 2&/ctcp TracerFX collection 3] - Users:[0/4] - Sends:[2/2] - Queues:[3/10] - Record CPS:[44.1kB/s by Borego] - Bytes Sent:[19.6GB] - Files Sent:[122] - Accesses:[763] - Upload Speed:[53.4kB/s] - Download Speed:[67.5kB/s]
Ok, I see the ads, but which ones the CTCP trigger?[edit]
The trigger is usually the text after 'Trigger' or 'Triggers' contained between the'[' and ']' brackets.
For example, the file server ad below:
-TracerFX- [Fserve Active] - Triggers:[/ctcp TracerFX collection 1 &/ctcp TracerFX collection 2 &/ctcp TracerFX collection 3] - Users:[0/4] - Sends:[2/2] - Queues:[3/10] - Record CPS:[44.1kB/s by Borego] - Bytes Sent:[19.6GB] - Files Sent:[122] - Accesses:[763] - Upload Speed:[53.4kB/s] - Download Speed:[67.5kB/s]
Has three different triggers you could use:
/ctcp TracerFXcollection 1
/ctcp TracerFX collection 2
/ctcp TracerFX collection 3
How do I use the trigger?[edit]
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Simply type the trigger into the network server window (tab with the networksname on it) and the file server should initiate a DCC chat session.
Example, I'd type:
/ctcp TracerFX collection 1
After typing the trigger, I would receive a DCC chat offer from TracerFX,after that I would accept the offer and browse TracerFX's file server.
How do I find out what is on a file server and how do I download from it?[edit]
There are two common types of files servers run on IRC, the most popular oneuses a command prompt style interface. The command prompt style interfacewill probably look like gibberish to you at first if your are unfamiliar withthe DOSUNIX command line. The second most common file server type uses anumber-letter style interface (and may also accept the command prompt syntaxas well). If you have ever used an automated voice messaging service (thinkof a 1-800 style support line), you should not have too much troubleunderstanding this type.
Command Prompt Style File Servers[edit]
After entering the trigger '/ctcpTracerFX collection 1', as in the example above and accepting the DCCchat offer, you would receive a message similar to this...
<TracerFX> -=SysReset 2.3=- FileServer
<TracerFX> NOTICE: If you leave this channel all sends, gets, andfservs will be stopped.
<TracerFX> Transfer Status: Sends:[0/1] - Queues:[0/30]
<TracerFX> Minimum CPS is: 5000
<TracerFX> Maximum CPS is: 10000
<TracerFX> This server will auto-close after 1min 30secs.
<TracerFX> SysReset v2.3 File Server
<TracerFX> Use: cd, clr_queue, clr_queues, dir, exit, get, help,queues, quit, say, sends, stats, swap, who
<TracerFX> []
<TracerFX> SysReset 2.53
Notice the line that says: 'Use: cd,clr_queue...'? That is the list of available commands you can use withthis particular file server. The only ones you really need to familiarizeyourself with in order to download are 'dir', 'cd', 'get', and 'exit'.
dir: displays a list ofall files and sub-directories inside the current directory
cd: change directory,use this to enter (cd 'sub-directory-name') and exit (cd ..) sub-directories
get: request a filenamefrom a file server (getfilename.extension)
exit: disconnect from afile server
Here is an example of these commands in use with the file server in the example above:
To display the list of files I would type 'dir' and the file server wouldrespond with:
<TracerFX> ..
<TracerFX> LATEST STABLE BUILD
<TracerFX> BETA BUILDS
<TracerFX> NIGHTLY BUILDS
<TracerFX> readme.txt 3 kb
<TracerFX> tutorial 1.avi 25.3 mb
<TracerFX> tutorial 2.avi 42.4 mb
<TracerFX> End of list.
To enter the directory named 'NIGHTLY BUILDS' I would type 'cd NIGHTLY BUILDS' which would give me:
<TracerFX> SysReset 2.53
<TracerFX> [NIGHTLY BUILDS]
To find out what's in the directory named 'NIGHTLY BUILDS', I would again type'dir' which would give me:
<TracerFX> ..
<TracerFX> Logo.jpg
<TracerFX> 20080214.zip 82.4 MB
<TracerFX> 20080218.zip 83.7 MB
<TracerFX> Install Guide.txt 4 kb
<TracerFX> End of list.
Since I do not want any of these files, so I would back to the previousdirectory by typing 'cd ..' andwould get:
<TracerFX SysReset 2.53
<TracerFX []
I can list the contents of this directory again by typing 'dir', which (yet again) displays:
<TracerFX> ..
<TracerFX> LATEST STABLE BUILD
<TracerFX> BETA BUILDS
<TracerFX> NIGHTLY BUILDS
<TracerFX> readme.txt 3 kb
<TracerFX> tutorial 1.avi 25.3 mb
<TracerFX> tutorial 2.avi 42.4 mb
<TracerFX> End of list.
When I know which file I want to download, 'tutorial 1.avi', I would tell thefile server to send it to me by typing:
get tutorial 1.avi
If the file server could send me the file immediately, I would see somethinglike:
<TracerFX> DCC Send tutorial 1.avi (12.23.4.567)
- TracerFX has offered tutorial 1.avi (25309024 bytes)
- DCC RECV connection established to TracerFX [12.23.4.567:9001]
If the file server could not send me the file immediately (if someone elsewas downloading something off of it) it would place me in its queue:
<TracerFX> Adding your file to queue slot 14. The file will send whenthe next send slot is open.
And since the file server in this example only has one send slot (Sends:[0/1]) I would have to waituntil the thirteen people in front of me finished downloading before it wouldsend me the file.
After I finished telling the file server what file I would like to download,I would type 'exit' or simplyclose the window.
Number-Letter Style File Servers[edit]
Just like with the other file server, to gain access you enter the CTCPtrigger '/ctcp Danno Dannos awesomestuff!', but the DCC chat message will look a little different frombefore:
<Danno> Ultra Protection Project v2.00 final - by KyD
<Danno> Welcome [12.34.567.89], you are the [75th person] to access myfserve
<Danno> Dccwatch:(off) Instasend max.size:(5.00MB) Idletime:(60 secs)Timeout:(600 secs) Min.cps:(off) Max.cps:(off)
<Danno> O:[1/6] S:[1/1] Q:[6/10] [Your Sends]: 0/1 [Your Queues]: 0/1[Your Priority]: 0
<Danno> Commands: cd, clr_fqueues, clr_queue, clr_queues, dir, failq,find
<Danno> get, help, my_queues, pwd, queues, quit, sends, stats, time,who
And as with the command prompt file server type, I type 'dir' to bring up thelist of directories:
<Danno> 1d: mega-collection
<Danno> 2d: more stuff
<Danno> 3d: much more stuff
This is where the likeness ends with the other file server type. Notice thenumbers-letter combinations infront of the directories? Instead of typing 'cd more stuff' to see what thedirectory has in it, all I would need to do is type the number letter comboin front of it, 2d.
After typing the combo, I the server will list the contents of thatparticular directory:
<Danno>[more stuff]
<Danno> 0D: ..
<Danno> 1F: cooking with fire.mpg 96MB
<Danno> 2F: fun with frisbees.txt 175MB
<Danno> 3F: some neat clip 01.avi 180MB
<Danno> 4F: release schedule.txt 17KB
Again, instead of having to type 'getsome neat clip 01.avi' to let the file server know what I wanted todownload, all I would have to do is type the letter-number combination infront of it, '3F'. After typingthe files combo, the server would send me a message confirming my choice:
<Danno> queuing [some neat clip 01.avi 180MB]. it has been placed inqueue slot [7], it will send when sends are available
To go back to the previous directory, I type the letter-number combination infront of the line labeled'..' instead of 'cd ..'. In the above example it wouldbe '0D'.
And again, I exit the file-server by typing 'exit' or closing the fservs DCC chatwindow.
Note: You do not have to to leave the chat session open for your file todownload but many file servers do require that you stay in the same channelthat the file server is in until the download is finished.
How does the '@find' trigger work?[edit]
The syntax for this trigger is '@findsearch-query-here' where 'search-query-here' would be thekeyword(s) you are looking for. The '@find' trigger works almost the sameas '!list', except only fserv'sserving files names with the terms you are searching for will respond.
Example:
If I were looking for someone serving a file that contained either 'potato' or 'floss' I would type:
@find potato floss
And an fserv that had a file with one of these two terms would in its namewould send me a PM with something like:
<Danno>[@Find Results] -=SysReset 2.53=-
<Danno> Found [2] files on Trigger:[/ctcp Danno Dannos awesome stuff!]- Sends:[0/2] - Queues:[0/50]
<Danno> File: [TeethProper flossing technique.mkv] - Size [840.2MB]
<Danno> File: [WarPotato Gun ATTACK.avi] - Size [30.7MB]
<Danno> End of @Find.
In the example above, I'm not only given the trigger to use to access thefile server '/ctcp Danno Dannosawesome stuff!' but the file location and name as well, [DirectoryFilename.some-extension].
Keep in mind that '@find' isnot always reliable as many file servers are not set up to respond to thetrigger and will not PM you even if they have a file with one of yoursearch terms in its name.
What is with the 'Closing Idle connection in [time interval here]' messages?[edit]
Most file servers owners have a limit to how many people can browse theirfiles via DCC chat at one time. This means that if the limit is reached, noone else will be able to access their fserv. This is also why it is a goodreason to closeexit a DCC chat session when you have finished using it.Also, keep in mind that some file servers owners may even ban you from theirfserv if you idle on it too long and never disconnect the DCC chatconnection. To help keep their file server open, many fserve runners will seta time limit as to how long you can idle (not type any commands) on theirfile server before the DCC chat connection is closed (you are disconnectedfro the file server).
For example, if I was connected to Danno's file server and received a messagelike:
<Danno>Closing Idle connection in 30 seconds
And did not use any commands for 30 seconds I would be disconnected and seesomething like:
DCC CHAT toDanno lost. Remote host closed socket.
XDCC Browser[edit]
You can also use mIRC addons such as XDCC Browser http://www.XDCCBrowser.com
The script has a built in file server dialog that shows can shows the file list in a graphical way, just like an FTP session .
You can then just browse the file server, and double click on the files you want.