Synchronized files
GCC
gccconsulting at comcast.net
Tue Jun 14 13:16:26 PDT 2005
> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf
> Of R. Murphey
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 3:18 PM
> To: 'Filepro-List'
> Subject: Re: Synchronized files
>
> 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
Just a quick point, if the data segment is not being used and you want to keep
the people from modifying the file other then with IUA or *report, delete the
data segment. No one but you will know how to modify the file.
Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting
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