[Mediawiki-l] process for uploading/linking to files is difficult

[greg whittier]

Am I missing something?  Doesn't the user have to type in [[media:some
really long file name -- version 3Apr2005.pdf|my file]] to link to a
file after having uploading it?

This user already knew what a wiki and, in fact, was already running a
personal wiki (voodoopad).  He also had no trouble making new pages
with mediawiki.  It's just files that were hard!

In MoinMoin typing [attachment:my_file.pdf] creates a link that if
clicked prompts the user to upload the file if it doesn't exist
already.  With my installation of mediawiki, if the file doesn't
exist, it just does nothing when you click on it.

I understand that files are not the focus of mediawiki (or wikipedia)
and I appreciate the great product.  Sorry for the whining and thanks
for your time.

Greg

On 4/14/05, Dori <slowpoke at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 4/14/05, greg whittier <gregwh at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > On 4/14/05, Dori <slowpoke at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On 4/14/05, greg whittier <gregwh at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Is there any easier way to do this?  I'd like to have the user not 
> > > > have to memorize or cut and paste the filename across windows.  Where
> > > > would I look to alter the button above the editing window.  I've never
> > > > coded in php before, but have used other scripting languages (python, 
> > > > perl, etc.).
> > > >
> > >
> > >  Yes, a simple script written for commons by Erik Möller can probably be
> > > adapted for your use:
> > >
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:File_upload_service/Script
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > Thanks for the tip, but I believe this requires the client to have
> > perl installed on their computer.  I was probably confusing by 
> > refering to "files."  I'm really just worried about making it to
> > upload one file and link to it.
> > 
> > Believe it or not, the current method has a high enough barrier to
> > entry that few of my potential users will bother with it.  Basically, 
> > I'm looking for a point and click (no typing or cut and pasting
> > filenames) way to do this.  I don't need them to upload lots of file.
> > Just one.
> 
>  
>  I do find it hard to believe that the current method is difficult. It's as
> point and click as you can get. If your users find this hard, man wait till
> you tell them what a wiki is.
>  
>