Can anybody recommend me some neat javascript code and / or an add-in that
will autogenerate a list available files in a particular folder? I have a
user who continuously posts Word files to directory, and I would like to
have a kind of function that automatically lists the files available and
links for downloading each file..

Thanks

TB

You could just create a browsable folder and don't put any htm(l) files in it - just your files you want people to be able to see...then you'd have a list of files.


"TB" <tbpostbox-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| Can anybody recommend me some neat javascript code and / or an add-in that
| will autogenerate a list available files in a particular folder? I have a
| user who continuously posts Word files to directory, and I would like to
| have a kind of function that automatically lists the files available and
| links for downloading each file..
|
| Thanks
|
| TB
|
|

But that's a security hole.

"Crash Gordon®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
You could just create a browsable folder and don't put any htm(l) files in
it - just your files you want people to be able to see...then you'd have a
list of files.


"TB" <tbpostbox-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| Can anybody recommend me some neat javascript code and / or an add-in that
| will autogenerate a list available files in a particular folder? I have a
| user who continuously posts Word files to directory, and I would like to
| have a kind of function that automatically lists the files available and
| links for downloading each file..
|
| Thanks
|
| TB
|
|

Exactly. That is why I am looking for "something" that can generate a file
list and the correponding links.

Ideas, anybody (particular from you Javascripts aces out there)?

TB
"Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> But that's a security hole.
>
> "Crash Gordon®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You could just create a browsable folder and don't put any htm(l) files in
> it - just your files you want people to be able to see...then you'd have a
> list of files.
>
>
> "TB" <tbpostbox-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | Can anybody recommend me some neat javascript code and / or an add-in
that
> | will autogenerate a list available files in a particular folder? I have
a
> | user who continuously posts Word files to directory, and I would like to
> | have a kind of function that automatically lists the files available and
> | links for downloading each file..
> |
> | Thanks
> |
> | TB
> |
> |
>
>

What makes it a security hole??
It's simply a folder on a server and all permissions and security settings apply.



--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

"Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> But that's a security hole.
>
> "Crash Gordon®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You could just create a browsable folder and don't put any htm(l) files in
> it - just your files you want people to be able to see...then you'd have a
> list of files.
>
>
> "TB" <tbpostbox-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | Can anybody recommend me some neat javascript code and / or an add-in that
> | will autogenerate a list available files in a particular folder? I have a
> | user who continuously posts Word files to directory, and I would like to
> | have a kind of function that automatically lists the files available and
> | links for downloading each file..
> |
> | Thanks
> |
> | TB
> |
> |
>
>

If users are allowed to manipulate/upload files in that folder, what
security measures are in place then?

"Steve Easton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> What makes it a security hole??
> It's simply a folder on a server and all permissions and security settings
apply.
>
>
>
> --
> Steve Easton
> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> 95isalive
> This site is best viewed............
> .......................with a computer
>
> "Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > But that's a security hole.
> >
> > "Crash Gordon®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > You could just create a browsable folder and don't put any htm(l) files
in
> > it - just your files you want people to be able to see...then you'd have
a
> > list of files.
> >
> >
> > "TB" <tbpostbox-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > | Can anybody recommend me some neat javascript code and / or an add-in
that
> > | will autogenerate a list available files in a particular folder? I
have a
> > | user who continuously posts Word files to directory, and I would like
to
> > | have a kind of function that automatically lists the files available
and
> > | links for downloading each file..
> > |
> > | Thanks
> > |
> > | TB
> > |
> > |
> >
> >
>
>

Since it is a standard folder accessed using http://domainname.co/foldername the only thing people
will be able to do is open the folder and download files.

Anonymous ftp on the other hand would allow people to upload and download, but even then the
permissions and security settings would still apply.

Here's a test. I just renamed the default page in a folder on one of my sites ( hobby site ) so it
opens in folder view.
Have at it and see if you can get anywhere.

http://www.95isalive.com/dloads/


--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

"Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uzz%(E-Mail Removed)...
> If users are allowed to manipulate/upload files in that folder, what
> security measures are in place then?
>
> "Steve Easton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > What makes it a security hole??
> > It's simply a folder on a server and all permissions and security settings
> apply.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Easton
> > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > 95isalive
> > This site is best viewed............
> > .......................with a computer
> >
> > "Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > But that's a security hole.
> > >
> > > "Crash Gordon®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > You could just create a browsable folder and don't put any htm(l) files
> in
> > > it - just your files you want people to be able to see...then you'd have
> a
> > > list of files.
> > >
> > >
> > > "TB" <tbpostbox-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > | Can anybody recommend me some neat javascript code and / or an add-in
> that
> > > | will autogenerate a list available files in a particular folder? I
> have a
> > > | user who continuously posts Word files to directory, and I would like
> to
> > > | have a kind of function that automatically lists the files available
> and
> > > | links for downloading each file..
> > > |
> > > | Thanks
> > > |
> > > | TB
> > > |
> > > |
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I didn't say to have write permissions enabled on the folder.


"Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:uzz%(E-Mail Removed)...
| If users are allowed to manipulate/upload files in that folder, what
| security measures are in place then?
|
| "Steve Easton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > What makes it a security hole??
| > It's simply a folder on a server and all permissions and security settings
| apply.
| >
| >
| >
| > --
| > Steve Easton
| > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > 95isalive
| > This site is best viewed............
| > .......................with a computer
| >
| > "Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
| > > But that's a security hole.
| > >
| > > "Crash Gordon®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > > You could just create a browsable folder and don't put any htm(l) files
| in
| > > it - just your files you want people to be able to see...then you'd have
| a
| > > list of files.
| > >
| > >
| > > "TB" <tbpostbox-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > > | Can anybody recommend me some neat javascript code and / or an add-in
| that
| > > | will autogenerate a list available files in a particular folder? I
| have a
| > > | user who continuously posts Word files to directory, and I would like
| to
| > > | have a kind of function that automatically lists the files available
| and
| > > | links for downloading each file..
| > > |
| > > | Thanks
| > > |
| > > | TB
| > > |
| > > |
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|

I'm not a hacker, but I do know a few and you'd be amazed at what they can
do with a back door into a folder like that. I had a guy show me a bunch of
disturbing things he could do to my website just by having that access
point. I have no idea how he did what he did (he was able to redirect my
website to another site), but it is a security hole and should not be done.

"Steve Easton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Since it is a standard folder accessed using
http://domainname.co/foldername the only thing people
> will be able to do is open the folder and download files.
>
> Anonymous ftp on the other hand would allow people to upload and download,
but even then the
> permissions and security settings would still apply.
>
> Here's a test. I just renamed the default page in a folder on one of my
sites ( hobby site ) so it
> opens in folder view.
> Have at it and see if you can get anywhere.
>
> http://www.95isalive.com/dloads/
>
>
> --
> Steve Easton
> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> 95isalive
> This site is best viewed............
> .......................with a computer
>
> "Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:uzz%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > If users are allowed to manipulate/upload files in that folder, what
> > security measures are in place then?
> >
> > "Steve Easton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > What makes it a security hole??
> > > It's simply a folder on a server and all permissions and security
settings
> > apply.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Steve Easton
> > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > > 95isalive
> > > This site is best viewed............
> > > .......................with a computer
> > >
> > > "Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > But that's a security hole.
> > > >
> > > > "Crash Gordon®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > You could just create a browsable folder and don't put any htm(l)
files
> > in
> > > > it - just your files you want people to be able to see...then you'd
have
> > a
> > > > list of files.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "TB" <tbpostbox-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > | Can anybody recommend me some neat javascript code and / or an
add-in
> > that
> > > > | will autogenerate a list available files in a particular folder? I
> > have a
> > > > | user who continuously posts Word files to directory, and I would
like
> > to
> > > > | have a kind of function that automatically lists the files
available
> > and
> > > > | links for downloading each file..
> > > > |
> > > > | Thanks
> > > > |
> > > > | TB
> > > > |
> > > > |
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

That wasn't a back door, it was a front door.
It also depends upon the security settings for the server.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

"Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm not a hacker, but I do know a few and you'd be amazed at what they can
> do with a back door into a folder like that. I had a guy show me a bunch of
> disturbing things he could do to my website just by having that access
> point. I have no idea how he did what he did (he was able to redirect my
> website to another site), but it is a security hole and should not be done.
>
> "Steve Easton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Since it is a standard folder accessed using
> http://domainname.co/foldername the only thing people
> > will be able to do is open the folder and download files.
> >
> > Anonymous ftp on the other hand would allow people to upload and download,
> but even then the
> > permissions and security settings would still apply.
> >
> > Here's a test. I just renamed the default page in a folder on one of my
> sites ( hobby site ) so it
> > opens in folder view.
> > Have at it and see if you can get anywhere.
> >
> > http://www.95isalive.com/dloads/
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Easton
> > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > 95isalive
> > This site is best viewed............
> > .......................with a computer
> >
> > "Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:uzz%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > If users are allowed to manipulate/upload files in that folder, what
> > > security measures are in place then?
> > >
> > > "Steve Easton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > What makes it a security hole??
> > > > It's simply a folder on a server and all permissions and security
> settings
> > > apply.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Steve Easton
> > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > > > 95isalive
> > > > This site is best viewed............
> > > > .......................with a computer
> > > >
> > > > "Ripper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > But that's a security hole.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Crash Gordon®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > You could just create a browsable folder and don't put any htm(l)
> files
> > > in
> > > > > it - just your files you want people to be able to see...then you'd
> have
> > > a
> > > > > list of files.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "TB" <tbpostbox-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > | Can anybody recommend me some neat javascript code and / or an
> add-in
> > > that
> > > > > | will autogenerate a list available files in a particular folder? I
> > > have a
> > > > > | user who continuously posts Word files to directory, and I would
> like
> > > to
> > > > > | have a kind of function that automatically lists the files
> available
> > > and
> > > > > | links for downloading each file..
> > > > > |
> > > > > | Thanks
> > > > > |
> > > > > | TB
> > > > > |
> > > > > |
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>