Synchronized files

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> -----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