V550-Tabs-Files

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Contents 1 Files Tab 1.1 Columns 1.1.1 Filename 1.1.2 Path 1.1.3 Size 1.1.4 Subject 1.1.5 Group 1.2 Files Right-Click Menu 1.2.1 View File 1.2.2 Delete File 1.2.3 Rename File 1.2.4 Clear List 1.2.5 Open Folder 1.2.6 Lockout Poster 1.2.7 Lockout Poster 1.2.8 Lockout Poster Keyword 1.2.9 Unlock Poster 1.2.10 Set Font

Files Tab

This tab contains a list of files that have been downloaded with NewsBin. You can double-click on a file to launch whatever application has a windows association for the particular file type. For example double clicking on an image file would launch whatever viewer you use for image files. The CTRL-M shortcut works as well.

Beginning with version 5.05, launching files from the Files tab are passed through a White List filter. Any file extension not in the White List will not launch and a warning box will pop up saying NewsBin believes this is a dangerous file. This is to guard against launching virus infected data.

The Files tab is limited to displaying the last 4000 files downloaded. If you go over 4000, the older ones are removed from the list as newer files are downloaded. This limit is in place to conserve RAM on long downloading sessions.

Columns

There are 5 columns of information for each file: Filename, Path, Size, Subject, and Group

Filename

Lists the actual filename of the downloaded file. Click on the column header to sort based on filename.

Path

Lists the folder where the file was stored. Click on the column header to sort based on path.

Size

Lists the size of the downloaded file. Click on the column header to sort the list based on size.

Subject

Lists the subject that was associated to the downloaded file. Click on the column header to sort by subject.

Group

Lists the newsgroup that the file was downloaded from. Click on the column header to sort on group.

Files Right-Click Menu

View File

Launches whatever application is associated with the file type. Same as double-click.

Delete File

Deletes the file from the list and from disk. NewsBin uses a "Safe" delete technique, it first overwrites the file with garbage then deletes the file. The file does not get moved to the recycle bin, it will be gone forever.

Rename File

Renames the file in the list and on disk.

Clear List

Removes all files from the Files list but does not delete the files from disk.

Open Folder

Launches Windows Explorer showing the folder containing the file downloaded.

Lockout Poster

When you select the Lockout Poster option from the post menu the following sub-menu is displayed:

Lockout Poster

Creates a filter based on the "From" field so posts from this user will no longer display in the post list. CTRL-P shortcut can be used as well.

Lockout Poster Keyword

Creates a filter that matches on the "From" field. Any matches will be hidden from the Post list. CTRL-W shortcut can be used as well.

Unlock Poster

Removes a locked out poster from the poster lockout list. Ctrl-u shortcut does the same thing..

Set Font

Sets the font in the Files tab.