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Number   :  8697
Date     :  2004-09-10
Author   :  Craig
Subject  :  Re: Empty folder being deleted even when excluded
Size(KB) :  2


--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "Craig"  wrote:
> --- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "Craig"  wrote:
> > --- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "John Zeman"  wrote:
> > > --- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "Craig"  wrote:
> > > > Been running a script to auto-delete files over 60 days old in
> > > > numerous folders on my FTP server.
> > > > However, I've just noticed one folder being deleted each time the
> > > > script is run, even when it's excluded (though the folder
itself is
> > > > empty)
> > > > 
> > > > Here's the command I run:
> > > > 
> > > > XXCOPY d:\ftp\	/x\ftp\inbox\ /x\ftp\outbox\ /x\ftp\extra\
> > > > /rs/s/y/pd0/ed/db#60
> > > > 
> > > > the inbox and outbox folder always have files in, and excluding 
> > > works
> > > > fine. The 'extra' folder sometimes may have files in and
sometimes 
> > > not
> > > > when the script is run. After 3 or 4 test runs I find that
when the
> > > > 'extra' folder is empty, xxcopy actually deletes that folder.
> > > > This is causing problems, as the folder is an actual FTP
account and
> > > > home folder of the same ftp account.
> > > > Any ideas? Have I missed a switch out?
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Craig
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Other than possibly adding /H/R to include read only, system, and 
> > > hidden files, I can't see anything amiss with your command line,
nor 
> > > can I duplicate that behavior here.
> > > 
> > > I also don't understand what you mean when you say d:\ftp\ is an 
> > > actual FTP account, so I'm wondering if it's actually something
other 
> > > than d:\ftp\ ? If it is, say something like 
> > > FTP://mywebsite/ftp/extra/, then I don't have any suggestions as
I've 
> > > never tried using xxcopy that way.
> > > 
> > > John
> > 
> > Sorry. I probably should have explained better. the d:\ftp\ is a
> > folder on a drive, within that are the inbox, outbox and extra
> > folders. These 3 folders are the home directories of my FTP accounts,
> > ie: when the user logs in as 'inbox' they go straight into this
> > 'inbox' folder. Same for outbox and extra.
> > I'll have a play with those 2 seitches you suggested, and see if i can
> > replicate the problem I have with a new folder and exclude that too.
> > Thanks
> 
> OK, just created a new (empty) folder called test. Path as d:\ftp\test
> Added /x\ftp\test\ to my script. Ran it, and bingo.. the folder was
> deleted.
> 
> Puzzled.
> Craig

OK, figureed this out now. My mistake. In my batch file, I also list
all the files that would be deleted prior to deleting them and assumed
because I was just listing them that some switches were not needed,
for example /ED

XXCOPY d:\ftp\	/x\ftp\inbox\ /x\ftp\outbox\ /x\ftp\extra\
/rs/s/pd0/db#60/ldz >> d:\deleted.txt

Notice I hadn't used the /ed switch. It was the above line that was
causing me the problems.

Sorry to trouble you. Should have checked further first.
Craig



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