Attachment types allowed

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The default attachment types allowed on phpbb is kind of restrictive, but I have the ability to add a lot of different things, including custom file types (SolidWorks, Solid Edge, etc). Don’t be surprised if you try to attach a ZIP file and you get a Netscape icon (ships wheel). The site groups several extensions into a group, and you assign an icon.

Anyway, there are limits to numbers and sizes and types of attachments for posts and private messages. I’m trying to open things up without causing any problems.

The big problems I’m trying to avoid here are:

  • eating up too much server space.
  • eating up too much server cpu bandwidth
  • allowing potentially harmful script files

So if you run up against something you want to do but can’t do, let me know. Chances are I can help you.

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hi matt

The other day I was not able to attach a zip file, but I tried again today and it worked! Happy Days :smiley:

I am not able to post VBA code though.

I get

A potentially unsafe operation has been detected in your request to this site
Your access to this service has been limited. (HTTP response code 403)

If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance.

Block Technical Data
Block Reason: A potentially unsafe operation has been detected in your request to this site

I noticed bnemec was able to - so it looks like it works, but not for me :frowning:

nice1

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Yeah, phpbb is set up for a minimal secure forum, and by default they don’t allow active code to be posted. You can post it if you put it in a zip, which it sounds like you’ve figured out already.