How can you tell when a remote file copy has finished?

[kotahi]

I have apple mac clients copying files and directories(some quite large) to a "hot folder" on a 2000 server. I would like to process these files when they have finished copying.

The file is listed as writable at all times during copying as well.

The difficulty is telling when a copy has finished.

I have tried to get the file size, but I get the file properties instead of the actual size even while copying. I have tried to read an EOF, this trashes the original file! Any advice welcome....delaying the process can work but is messy with large dirs.

Thanks

 

[GiaBetiu]

Well, there are two possibilities to to "see" if the file is accessed/copied or not.
one on the server side, and anothr one on the client side.
1. On the server there is command &quot;net file <name of the file>&quot;
this will tell you if the file is opened by someone or not.
So, you can do a sort of
net file myfile.txt >> result.txt
then with another script to analyse result.txt
if is emtpy, then the file is not accessed.
Disadvantage: how do you know when to lauch that batch file

2. client side. here is easier. a batch file that execute them line by line. so, after copy procedure was ended, you call a small application (is your choice here) that will do somethign then (send a message, send an email,..)


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[kotahi]

Thanks for the quick response....but...
This does not appear to work. I'm not sure why. The manual indicates it should. The remote copy is not listed if I run &quot;net file&quot; while the file is copying.

I have tried a local copy on the server and while copying it does not list in &quot;net file&quot; either.
Thanks again

 

[GiaBetiu]

yes, you are right.
but anyway, the best solution is on the client side.
that one will tell you exaclty when the procedure finished.

Gia Betiu
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Computer Eng. CNE 4, CNE 5, MCSE Win2K
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