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Number   :  8754
Date     :  2004-09-15
Author   :  des4212001
Subject  :  Re: Details
Size(KB) :  2


> 
> This is going to be like spitting into the wind for me as I know 
next 
> to nothing about networked systems, but I'll give this a try.
> 
> I cannot see any reason why "\\El-Diablo\My Documents\DPE.DUS" is 
not 
> being excluded. However, you might try adding the /ox3 option to 
> your command line which will list the exclusions in the log file 
> where you can study the results. /ox3 will also list the reason 
why 
> an exclusion was not used (like when the exclusion contains an 
> invalid path). However if a specific file to be excluded does not 
> exist, xxcopy will not indicate that it was not found.
> 
> Alternately, you might try the exclusion /x:"DPE.DUS" and see what 
> that does.
> 
> In regards to your second question about the builder.com zip file, 
> try changing /bz to /bx/ff and see what happens.
> 
> To do a size and time comparison which ignores files that are date 
> stamped within 1 hour and 2 seconds of each other, try the option 
> combination of /bi/ff3602
> 
> John

/oX2 would list the "DPE.DUS" file as excluded in every possible 
subdirectory below the base, but not in the base? (I didn't 
understand the letters to the right of the numbered exclusions and 
haven't encountered that in the help yet.) Reducing the exclusion 
to /X:DPE.DUS made no difference to the outcome (but did remind me 
all the exclusions were automatically preceeded by the base Source 
directory, saving a lot of redundant typing). This file only exists 
in the Source if that makes any difference? I can make it Hidden and 
it will be ignored! And I can copy it to the Destination and of 
course then it's skipped.

I haven't tried the /BX/FF combo for the second file, but hold no 
hope as there are Many other files transfered from NTFS to FAT32 
there which don't cause this problem. This particular file can be 
specifically excluded, and that exclusion works.

I had completely missed the configurable aspects of /FF. (And am 
further amazed!) My only excuse is I'm actually an xxcopy novice, 
having only used it for a couple of weeks now. So, there's even more 
to discover I'm sure. In trying out some quick /BI/FF3602 combos, 
that answers the Day Light Savings Time question, and much more. 
However, it just turns out that I've let the 2 machines get much 
further out of sync time wise than I thought! There are locations 
where it's tighter, and there are locations where it's just not 
necessary. (The samples in the Details post are only 1 of 6 
components in the Sync batch.)

Thank you, I learned quite a lot from your suggestions. I'll 
continue to persue the exceptions to conclusion. However, any 
further responce could be delayed. I'm located in Pensacola, FL. and 
Gulf Power Co. has already warned us to expect up to 3 Weeks power 
outages from Hurricane Ivan! Even if I had a generator, the cable 
will go out first, and be the last thing restored!

DES



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