difficulty uploading file request

General NewsBin and Usenet related discussions. Make recommendations for additional specific discussion groups.

Moderators: Quade, dexter

difficulty uploading file request

Postby rp272 » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:19 am

I've read the help info. I've enabled uploading to my server. I enter the information for the required group and press send. The posting just disappears into the void. I cannot see it when I search. I've tried downloading the new headers too. However I never seem to see any results and I get no feedback to suggest that the posting failed or what might be wrong. Please can anyone help?
rp272
Occasional Contributor
Occasional Contributor
 
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:51 am

Registered Newsbin User since: 11/04/14

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby Stan » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:54 pm

rp272 wrote:I've read the help info. I've enabled uploading to my server. I enter the information for the required group and press send. The posting just disappears into the void. I cannot see it when I search. I've tried downloading the new headers too. However I never seem to see any results and I get no feedback to suggest that the posting failed or what might be wrong. Please can anyone help?


I personally have not had time to test the latest version but make sure you do have 6.90. On the newsbinpro main site. There were issues in some of the beta's but it seemed to get fixed.
Also in my past experience most times you will get posting not available in the error log if not available or enabled.
I am sure Quade will be along and can possibly tell you more.

ADDED: I just did test 6.90 - 5524 and posting worked.
Stan
Occasional Contributor
Occasional Contributor
 
Posts: 38
Joined: Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:18 am

Registered Newsbin User since: 03/10/17

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby rp272 » Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:13 pm

Stan wrote:I personally have not had time to test the latest version but make sure you do have 6.90. On the newsbinpro main site. There were issues in some of the beta's but it seemed to get fixed.
Also in my past experience most times you will get posting not available in the error log if not available or enabled.
I am sure Quade will be along and can possibly tell you more.

ADDED: I just did test 6.90 - 5524 and posting worked.


I am using 6.90B10 Build:5368. Cannot find any error on the log tab. I'll try an update to 5524
rp272
Occasional Contributor
Occasional Contributor
 
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:51 am

Registered Newsbin User since: 11/04/14

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby rp272 » Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:25 pm

Thanks Stan Build 5524 works fine.
rp272
Occasional Contributor
Occasional Contributor
 
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:51 am

Registered Newsbin User since: 11/04/14

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby rp272 » Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:28 pm

Just notice Status show 'Incomplete. Missing Information' Any idea why?
rp272
Occasional Contributor
Occasional Contributor
 
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:51 am

Registered Newsbin User since: 11/04/14

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby Quade » Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:45 am

Are you posting a file or just a comment?
User avatar
Quade
Eternal n00b
Eternal n00b
 
Posts: 44867
Joined: Sat May 19, 2001 12:41 am
Location: Virginia, US

Registered Newsbin User since: 10/24/97

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby rp272 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:03 am

Just a comment!
rp272
Occasional Contributor
Occasional Contributor
 
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:51 am

Registered Newsbin User since: 11/04/14

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby rp272 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:49 am

Even more confused now. I thought I had cracked it but cannot find my post on an internet search - only if I search locally! Is this a problem with my news server (TweakNews)?
The help instructions seem ambiguous and it seems that what I enter in the 'subject' box at the top is what appears (locally) in the search subject field. I'm not sure what the blank box below the server field is for...
I must be a bit thick as so many others seem able to do this!
rp272
Occasional Contributor
Occasional Contributor
 
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:51 am

Registered Newsbin User since: 11/04/14

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby Quade » Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:55 am

If they appear in the group listings or local search which is also the group listings then it's working.
User avatar
Quade
Eternal n00b
Eternal n00b
 
Posts: 44867
Joined: Sat May 19, 2001 12:41 am
Location: Virginia, US

Registered Newsbin User since: 10/24/97

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby rp272 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:22 am

Thanks for that Quaid. How long should it take to propagate to the news server that provides the Newsbin searches? Also what is the purpose of the box below the server dropdown and where does anything written there get posted?
rp272
Occasional Contributor
Occasional Contributor
 
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:51 am

Registered Newsbin User since: 11/04/14

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby Quade » Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:26 pm

For search, maybe never. It all depends on what search is looking for. Posting is posting to the news server. Search is completely out of band of that process.

Whatever you type into the box below the drop down should appear in the post body. You can think of posts as emails. They have email style headers, email like body and a binary file is encoded text that follows any text you type in.
User avatar
Quade
Eternal n00b
Eternal n00b
 
Posts: 44867
Joined: Sat May 19, 2001 12:41 am
Location: Virginia, US

Registered Newsbin User since: 10/24/97

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby rp272 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:44 pm

I have posted a file request. If the post might not appear in search how will anyone find it to post the file?
rp272
Occasional Contributor
Occasional Contributor
 
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:51 am

Registered Newsbin User since: 11/04/14

Re: difficulty uploading file request

Postby Quade » Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:05 pm

The same way you did. In the headers for the group. I don't believe anyone is using "search" for file requests.
User avatar
Quade
Eternal n00b
Eternal n00b
 
Posts: 44867
Joined: Sat May 19, 2001 12:41 am
Location: Virginia, US

Registered Newsbin User since: 10/24/97


Return to General Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests