Synchronized files

[R. Murphey]

Gary Olman wrote:
> I am using Windows XP, Filepro native windows 5.0.14D9. Single user
> As  backup strategy I am using Automate which allows me to synchronize the
> FP and filepro directories, writing only those files that have changed since
> the last backup. It appears as if I have all the files. Nothing is zipped.
> 
> However when I copy Filepro\Iidetail from the backup directory to the main
> filepro directory, it writes the file and appears in the directory, and in
> filepro it appears as a file choice, but it really doesn't see it.
> I cant open it or do anything with it.
> 
> Could it be that filepro wants all the file updates to be done only by
> Filepro? Is there something I can do here? Or am I back to zipping the
> files?
> 
> Thanks
> Gary  
> 

Are you sure that the Filepro\Iidetail folder has all necessary files in it?

It should have at least these files:

data
key
map
map.tmp
screen.0

plus any browses (*.brw), output formats (*.out), processing tables 
(*.prc), and selection sets (*.sel) that are required for normal operation.

Specifically, if the map file (unlikely to change very often) is 
missing, the file will show up in filePro IUA but you will not be able 
to open it.

Hope this helps.

Rodney