FILE SHARING for the PUBLIC folder

How does one use the public folder so that a client can upload file into that folder and ONLY that folder without having access to other folders?
And how will you know this is working?
What info (ip address etc) will the client need and how do you determine that info?
thanks.

By only permitting the client to login as Guest. If the client does not have an account to log into, then by default they are only provided Guest access which limits them to the Shared folder on the server.

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I have this MBP out front & my Mac Mini in back. I'm comparatively new to networking, altho I've used File Sharing (FS) & Dropbox (Db). It seems now, there are a myriad of ways to sync my two computers. (ICloud is also used, just for Mail & iCal, since those are the only two I have that Apple allows on iCloud. I have the computers networked w/ an Airport Extreme. That all works flawlessly.)
I'm aware of Apple's Drop Box, but it doesn't work since the two computers are over 30' apart.
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I'm aware of Apple's Drop Box...
You mean AirDrop.
The three subject features all do the same thing, I believe...
No, they're entirely different.
File Sharing is a file service that works over a local network.
Dropbox, which I've never used, is a cloud-based storage and file-synchronization service.
The Public Folder is the subfolder of your home folder that's accessible to other users of the same computer, and also to other users on the network if File Sharing is active. (The term "Public Folder" may have another meaning in the context of Dropbox.)
How do some of you share data between computers?
There are many ways to do that, in addition to the ones you mentioned. It's not really clear what your requirements are.

Can I delete the "Public" folder?

I'm wondering if I can delete the Public folder, or if I should refrain from doing so?
I've tried to figure out what the purpose of the Public folder is, but I'm not sure if I've understood correctly..
As far as I can see, it's there for other people to access the files within (which I don't find very comforting in the first place).
Since I have no use for sharing files with people this way, I figure I have no use for this folder either.
So, that's my reasoning for wanting to delete this folder.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Where the Public Folder comes in handy is if you want to share files between other users of your Mac. Normally, when you log on, you cannot access other user account's files...except for the Public Folder. If you are the only user, then even though you won't really take advantage of this feature, you really won't gain much from deleting it either.

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I have tried a few things but iTunes closes right after i click okay. Anyone know anything?

Look in your Home > Music folder. There should be an iTunes folder there and it should have a number of files and folders including one called library.itl You want to guide iTunes to that file. If you don't see that file or folder then in your next post you will have to be very specific as to what you do see or how you have your iTunes set up because that's where it should be according to default settings.

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iTunes: What are the iTunes library files?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1660
Apple Support: Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
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- Brenden

TS1717 iTunes will not open. I get a message that says, "The iTunes Library.itl file cannot be found or created. The default location for this file is in the "iTunes" folder in the music folder." How can I fixt this?

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iTunes for Windows: Doesn't open after upgrading in Windows Vista or Windows 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2363
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Let's try this first. Hold down the Shift key while you try to launch iTunes. You should eventually see the following dialog:
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows Vista
\Users\[your username]\Music\iTunes\
Microsoft Windows 7
\Users\[your username]\My Music\iTunes\
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Troubleshooting iTunes installation on Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2311
iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451
Take care, and thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities.
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iTunes for Windows: Doesn't open after upgrading in Windows Vista or Windows 7
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- Brenden

UDF to capture the source file name or the source folder for mapping

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I am having a problem moving files from an imac in one location to an imac inanother location. I have tried using Dropbox which is installed in both locations but when i drad a file ino yhe app it becomes an alias. When I get to the other location it says I can't open the file because the " original application that created it is not present". This is despite the fact that the app that created both files is installed in both computers. If I use the Public folder in the idisc, when I get to the other location the file isn't there. Am I forgetting to turn something on or off? Should I manually sync the Public folder and if so how? Thanks
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