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jules s.2
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9 years ago
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Make file prefixing an option - file requests

When someone requests a file using your request a file tool, the person who uploads the file's name gets added to the file name eg janedoe_filea.pdf . This is really frustrating and I end up having t...
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AbramsVO
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Hello, I want to put the name of the person who uploads a file for the File Request AFTER the file name.

For example, it is now Han Solo - File.mp3

I want 

File - Han Solo.mp3

Is there a way to change this?

Thanks!

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Rich
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7 years ago
garbergr wrote:

I'm so confused why the person's name has to be added in the first place.

To distinguish it from files uploaded by other people through the same file request, and to let you know who uploaded the file. A file request isn't necessarily meant for just one person.