Wish Allow members to upload large files (libs/examples/etc)

[JohnC]

Don just created a really cool PDF viewer, but the library was too big to upload:

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/pdfium-pdfview2.102756/

Yes, Don did the previously suggested workaround by uploading the files to his personal dropbox account, and posting a link to it, but this can lead to problems in the future of the link no longer working because Don needed to free up space in his dropbox account and thought this upload was no longer useful, when it could very well be still useful. So members could end up loosing a valuable resource.

So, my wish is for this forum to support large file uploads so lib/large files will always be available to users even a few years from now.

 

[DonManfred]

no longer working because Don needed to free up space in his dropbox

I have a DropboxPro account and much space left.

64,09 GB used. i have 1TB space...

I could also Upload it on my Webspace but this will result in more work for me. Upload it with ftp, generate a url to download... I prefer using my Dropbox.

But i agree. If i would die for ex., my Dropbox account get downgraded and maybe resources get lost. This also applies to my Webspace.

 

[Erel]

This is quite problematic. I don't want to maintain a files server.

Also remember that resources eventually expire. Most libraries that weren't updated in the last 3-4 years have a better alternative now (there are exceptions).