Context Menu (Send To) Modifiction

Hi all,

I would like to add an option such that when I right click on a file, a new item exists 'post to yousendit.'

This option will then post the file to yousendit (http://www.yousendit.com) and a link is returned that hosts the file.

yousendit.com only requires the 'select file to send' field be populated.. so i'm wondering how difficult this is or how to get started? I wasn't sure what forum to post this message on, so I thought I would start with General Discussion and this board.

Thanks so much.

Hi all,

I would like to add an option such that when I right click on a file, a new item exists 'post to yousendit.'

This option will then post the file to yousendit (http://www.yousendit.com) and a link is returned that hosts the file.

yousendit.com only requires the 'select file to send' field be populated.. so i'm wondering how difficult this is or how to get started? I wasn't sure what forum to post this message on...

Thanks so much.

Edit: I posted this on another board, so this should be removed.

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Originally Posted by jinen

I thought I would start with General Discussion and this board.

Thanks so much.

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Well, I'm not exactly sure how to go about this, but I can say that you aren't supposed to be deliberately posting messages twice. Moderators will chat. and eventually determine where you are best off getting help, both the best, and the quickest.

Anyway, I'm not sure exactly where to start, maybe someone else can provide a lead ...

Hey There,

I found a page on the internet, that explains how to do exactly what you want...

Your idea sounded interesting to me, so i tried it myself, and it worked...
If you'll have any trouble with it... I'm here...

The link is : Customizing Right-Click Menu

DR. Script - Thanks I will remove my other posts then. I didn't mean to break any rules/guidelines.

Thanks gilly914, I'm going to give it a shot, i'll let you know how it goes!

This could be a mixture of a number of languages. In order to have the option "YouSendIt" in the right-click menu, you will have to add this to the registry for each file name or doing it through "file types" under "folder options" in windows. If you want to add it to the registry it will take time but here is a link.
http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html
You could also use the SendTo feature by pasting a shortcut into the "SendTo" folder under your Windows User profile. The shortcut then would link to a script that would insert that files path into the input box at YouSendIt.com.

Either way this could be an in-depth process.

I replied to this thread in General Windows and DNA Programming. Dr. Script, are you able to move my reply to this board and delete that other thread?

gilly, peejavery: now that i am able to add the selection option - what do you suggest i actually use to create an application that submits the file via yousendit??

merged threads... but i really wonder whether this post belongs here...

I don't know ... you make the call ;)
All I know is that they are all on the same page, and progressing.

I would simply load the URL in an Explorer window, with the needed variables passed through the address...

And then the file will be automatically sent, and you will only see the success message...

Good Luck

Jinen, Please tell us about your development language and platform, so that your post is located in the most appropriate forum and you will get more valuable feedback.

dr.Script. please keep an eye on this post...

Thanks gilly914. I am trying to determine how to pass the 'filename' argument via the URL for yousendit... but can't seem to figure it out.. for example, i know that if i type

http://www.yousendit.com/[email protected], then that will populate the recipient field, but not sure about filename..

andy/dr: i'm open to use any language/script that people suggest, but i am probably most familiar with java...tho i'm not sure if that's the way to go to do this..?

thanks!

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Originally Posted by jinen

gilly, peejavery: now that i am able to add the selection option - what do you suggest i actually use to create an application that submits the file via yousendit??

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The big problem is that it used a POST action and not a GET action. If it was GET then it could easily be coded.

Code:

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http://www.yousendit.com/[email protected]

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The "[email protected]" is a form of GET. The command "gets" a line out of the URL. POST actually puts it in storage on the server and this cannot be read in an easy manner. How did you find out that it was "recipient" you should be able to figure out the "file" part as well. Let me know. From there, we can see how to code this.

Yep...
You have a problem...

At yousendit, they used a POST form, meaning you cannot send the website your own variables through the URL...

Maybe there's some other way to do it...

Sorry...

I would think it belongs in General Developer Topics, since it isn't really a C++ or Java project at all. It is getting notice here by a few, but my suggestion is that it wll be more noticed if it is moved back there where the other half of this thread came from ... anyone want to voice their opinion before it is moved?

I ended up writing this in java...

Currently, I have a java program in place now that will post a file to yousendit and returns the html results page...

I will parse the html and pull out the final link required. However, if I add this to the right click menu (after rightclicking on a file), how do I take that path & filename and make it an argument for the java program?

Thanks again..

You will want to post that question in the Java Forum.

Will do - Thank you.