[support] Info about uploaded files

[Christopher M. Jones]

Filefield paths, together with token, gives you even more control over 
where filefield files are stored.

Upload File Replace causes files to replace older versions rather than 
having _0 appended to the name.

On 11/24/2010 01:58 PM, Carl Wiedemann wrote:
> If you are using the filefield module, you can configure subdirectories
> for files/images that are uploaded. The imagecache module also creates a
> separate directory structure for image versions. Other file solutions
> like the IMCE module also allow for subdirectories.
>
> Files are tracked in the database and you can use Views to create lists
> of them if you are concerned about file management.
>
> Your question asks "Why" but perhaps consider "Why not?" Storage is
> cheap. Sometimes subdirectories can be more administrative overhead than
> they are worth. Especially if you decide to change the structure someday
> -- existing files have paths entries in the files database table, which
> would need to be updated, and you would need to add redirects so that
> users don't receive 404's for cached links.
>
> There is no right answer to how you choose to construct your files
> directory.
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 11:40 AM, prothero <prothero at geol.ucsb.edu
> <mailto:prothero at geol.ucsb.edu>> wrote:
>
>     Hi. I'm using SolarSentinal and Drupal 6.19. http://es.earthednet.org
>
>     What I'm wondering is the best place to put user uploaded files.
>     Currently, I have specified the /sites/default/files  folder. This
>     is the setting in the administer->file system configuration. The
>     temporary directory is set to tmp.
>
>     So, when users, who is allowed to create new content and upload
>     images are active, do I get a folder with a bazillion images in it?
>     Is there a way of cleaning house? I notice that duplicate images get
>     a suffix that keeps filenames from being duplicated.
>
>     It seems odd that the uploaded images from the entire site would all
>     end up in a single folder.
>
>     Perspective would be much appreciated.
>     Regards,
>     Bill
>
>
>     What happens if
>
>     William A. Prothero
>
>     http://earthednet.org/
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