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StoolPigeon

(157 posts)

5. A thought

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2023, 08:00 PM

Oct 2023

When you are selecting the file that you are trying to upload there is usually a standard dialog box that shows the files in a folder. Check the bottom edit field. This indicates the file type(s) that it is looking for. You can usually change this edit box to "all files".

The server might only be accepting text files. PDF files are not text files so after after you upload the file be sure to download it to a different folder and open it to see if it works.

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Arrrggghhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! [View all] Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2023 OP

Sounds like HAB911 Oct 2023 #1

Good point. If the default file extension is anything other than .pdf, the .pdf files will not showing in the directory. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 #3

When you are prompted to name the file to upload.... OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 #2

What do you open the files in? LuvLoogie Oct 2023 #4

A thought StoolPigeon Oct 2023 #5

This may also be a server side issue canetoad Oct 2023 #6

I'm not a techie, but I do lot of uploading for DU posts and other forums FakeNoose Oct 2023 #7