Button/Command to Upload to Box.net Account

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This is my first post and I am newer to Directory Opus (9x).

I searched the forum but could not find any information about box.net. I am looking for a way to create a button or command...or even a way to create a web/net folder that links to my box.net account. I would like to be able to select several files/folders in DOpus and then click a button to upload them to 1 or more box.net accounts. Ideally being able to choose existing box.net folder or even create a new one. I think this is a difficult challenge since box.net does not seem to have FTP access and the only provide drag-n-drop or browse methods for uploading files via a web interface.

I realize it is not incredibly difficult to login to box.net, browse to the folder, choose "upload files" and then drag-n-drop some files into there window. However, I think we can all agree that we appreciate DOpus for its ability to accommodate and simplify frequent tasks.

I am not very familiar with creating commands, scripts or buttons, but I am willing to try anything. Does anyone no of a button or feature like this or even know how feasible this is to create?

Thank you in advance for your help.

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Is using a web browser the only way you can upload to Box.net or do they provide some kind of upload tool(s) which you can use instead?

If there's a tool that works via the command line or as a shell extension (e.g. right-click context menu) then it should be easy to integrate it into Opus.

If it can only be done via a web browser then it'll be more difficult.

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I haven't found anything (yet) that allows you to do it with an app. I am going to be chatting with Box.net tech support at some point so I will be sure to inquire about some of these things.

It isn't something I need, so I am not looking for anyone to put too much time into it. However, I am sure there are other people who would benefit from something like this.

Thanks for the quick response, Leo.

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Wow, dusting off this topic ...

makeuseof.com/tag/upload-fil ... -explorer/

NOW Box.net is useful. And if you have an iOS device (or you have a friend that will log into your new account with his device) you can score 50GB(!) of storage space.

Super sweet!