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1. dom
   Member

   I have used Machform to create - so far - about ten forms for my website.

   I want one of those forms to collect uploaded files and store them on a remote secure server as backup. I'm not sure where the server they'll be uploaded to will be. I have looked at sites like humyo.com and iDrive though.

   The only other idea I have to achieve this is to alter Machform so that uploads are emailed to my computer (rather than just a link) and that my PC automatically puts the attached files in a folder (I have an app that can do this). That is then synced to a remote server like humyo. But this is not ideal because if the PC goes down the automation is 'broken'.

   So I guess my questions are this;

   1) Can Machform be altered to send uploaded files to a remote server or email address? If so, how?
   2) Can anyone suggest a backup facility that this might work well with?

   Thanks
   Dom

   Posted 16 years ago #
2. 

   yuniar

   Sorry, at this moment MachForm doesn't actually attach the files into the email, instead a download link is provided.

   We're considering to provide an option to attach the file for future version.

   For now, I think what you need is a remote backup script. MachForm uploads all files under your "machform/data" folder. I suppose you will need to use a script which zip this folder (or any specific folder) and then upload it into remote server.

   There are many scripts out there, below might be a good start to search:
   http://www.hotscripts.com/category/php/scripts-programs/file-manipulation/file-backup/

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   MachForm Founder

   Posted 16 years ago #

3. dom
   Member

   Is there a script you can recommend?

   I am new to this stuff and wouldn't really know what to look for.

   Thanks,
   Dom

   Posted 16 years ago #
4. 

   yuniar

   Honestly, I never use any of them. So I can't recommend any. Sorry.
   Usually I just use SSH to do backups between servers.

   Perhaps try to contact your host? Some hosting company already have backup solution.
   They might have some suggestion.

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   MachForm Founder

   Posted 16 years ago #

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