@dkocher commented

Use the option Upload with temporary filename.

ff1fec5 commented

No, that option just renames the temporary file (I had it switched on already). What I want to do is have the existing file keep its name until the upload is complete, at which point it has the current date and time appended to it.

How to reproduce:

1. Upload a file.
2. Re-upload the same file and choose Rename Existing File.
3. Cancel the upload before it is complete. You will see that the existing file has already been renamed even though the upload was not successful.

What it should do is rename the existing file only when the upload is complete.

@dkocher commented

This is poorly documented. You have to choose Overwrite so the existing file does not get touched before the transfer and is overridden only after the file is renamed from the temporary upload name to the target file name.

ff1fec5 commented

I don't want to overwrite the original file. I want to rename the original file so that the original and the new file exist side-by-side. I can do this with the Rename Existing option in the overwrite prompt and it works but my enhancement request is for it do this only when the new file has finished uploading.

The sequence of events is currently:

1. Upload new file with temporary filename. Original file is renamed to a unique filename.
2. Upload finishes.
3. Now rename the temp file to the old file's filename.

But it should be:

1. Upload new file with temporary filename. Original file is untouched.
2. Upload finishes, now rename the existing file to a unique name.
3. Now rename the temp file to the old file's filename.

The reason this is a problem for me is because sometimes I have to upload large files or I have a poor internet connection so the existing file is thrown offline for 10 minutes or more. I have to counteract that by uploading a different filename and then renaming everything manually.

@dkocher commented

The additional requirement you describe is to keep a copy of the existing file and not replace it. With the Upload with temporary filename option the existing file is not touched until after the upload is complete. It is then replaced by moving the uploaded file in its place.

ff1fec5 commented

Ok, in that case it's not working correctly. See the attached screenshot that was taken mid-upload. The existing file has already been renamed.

@dkocher commented

Replying to [comment:7 mwoods]:

Ok, in that case it's not working correctly. See the attached screenshot that was taken mid-upload. The existing file has already been renamed.

As I said, make sure to choose Overwrite in the existing file prompt.

ff1fec5 commented

But I don't want to overwrite the file.

@dkocher commented

Replying to [comment:9 mwoods]:

But I don't want to overwrite the file.

It will get overridden by moving the uploaded (with a temporary filename) in its place. First renaming the original file is not something we currently support.

@dkocher commented

Clarify ticket title that we want the features Rename existing file and "Upload with temporary name" combined.

ff1fec5 commented

Just to clarify, the Rename Existing option works for me but the rename happens too early. I can see how this would be a problem if the user does not have temporary filenames switched on though.

@dkocher commented

In 794e94d.