• Replaces in tic files

    From Alan Ianson@1:153/757.1 to Robert E Starr JR on Sat Apr 2 13:55:18 2016
    Hello Robert,

    When I recieve files from the INFOPACK area they get tossed to the bad area
    if the file already exists here (that happens a lot).

    Would it be possible for you to add a "Replaces FILENAME.ZIP" line in the tic file you create when sending out files that have been sent previously?

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

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  • From Robert E Starr JR@1:340/400 to Alan Ianson on Sat Apr 2 18:58:32 2016
    When I recieve files from the INFOPACK area they get tossed to the bad area if the file already exists here (that happens a lot).

    hmmm

    Would it be possible for you to add a "Replaces FILENAME.ZIP" line in the tic file you create when sending out files that have been sent previously?

    I am useing allfix to send the files / tic out
    when I toss them into my bbs they have replace the same file name, unless it your uplink


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  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757 to Robert E Starr JR on Sat Apr 2 20:44:25 2016
    On 04/02/16, Robert E Starr JR said the following...

    When I recieve files from the INFOPACK area they get tossed to the bad if the file already exists here (that happens a lot).

    hmmm

    That's what I always say.. :)

    Would it be possible for you to add a "Replaces FILENAME.ZIP" line in t tic file you create when sending out files that have been sent previous

    I am useing allfix to send the files / tic out
    when I toss them into my bbs they have replace the same file name,
    unless it your uplink

    I think there are only two other nodes between us IIRC. I don't have a tic to show you ATM, but if you like I can post one the next time it shows up in my bad area.

    My tosser will not replace an existing file without "Replaces FILENAME.ZIP" in the tic.

    Not blaming you at all.. just trying to get files moving here.. :)

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

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  • From mark lewis@1:3634/12.73 to Robert E Starr JR on Sun Apr 3 05:42:42 2016

    02 Apr 16 18:58, you wrote to Alan Ianson:

    Would it be possible for you to add a "Replaces FILENAME.ZIP" line in
    the tic file you create when sending out files that have been sent
    previously?

    I am useing allfix to send the files / tic out when I toss them into
    my bbs they have replace the same file name, unless it your uplink

    when you hatch the file with allfix, you have to specifically tell it to add the replace verb... it is listed after the description which is in quotes...

    eg:
    hatch somearea path\to\some.fil "the file description" replace foobar.gak


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  • From Jon Justvig@1:298/25 to Robert E Starr JR on Sun Apr 10 17:05:58 2016
    Re: Re: Replaces in tic files
    By: Robert E Starr JR to Alan Ianson on Sat Apr 02 2016 06:58 pm

    When I recieve files from the INFOPACK area they get tossed to the bad
    area if the file already exists here (that happens a lot).

    hmmm

    This happens to me too on occasion. Rob, I'll let you know when I get a new TIC that needs a replace parameter as well.

    Sincerely,
    Jon Justvig
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  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757 to Robert E Starr JR on Fri May 20 17:01:06 2016
    On 04/02/16, Robert E Starr JR said the following...

    I am useing allfix to send the files / tic out
    when I toss them into my bbs they have replace the same file name,
    unless it your uplink

    I am still getting tic files here that don't have a replaces line in them so they toss to my bad area. I have to add the "Relaces filename.zip" to those tics and retoss them.

    If you could add the replaces keyword to tics you send out I would appreciate that so I don't have to retoss all the time. You can do that with a command line option.

    I know that some software doesn't need it. But my tosser will not replace an existing file without that keyword in the tic.

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

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  • From Robert E Starr JR@1:340/400 to Alan Ianson on Sat May 21 13:52:57 2016
    I am useing allfix to send the files / tic out
    when I toss them into my bbs they have replace the same file name, unless it your uplink

    I am still getting tic files here that don't have a replaces line in them so they toss to my bad area. I have to add the "Relaces filename.zip" to those tics and retoss them.

    what ones?

    If you could add the replaces keyword to tics you send out I would appreciate that so I don't have to retoss all the time. You can do that with a command line option.

    should be set in allfix

    I know that some software doesn't need it. But my tosser will not replace an existing file without that keyword in the tic.

    hmmm


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  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757 to Robert E Starr JR on Sat May 21 20:40:50 2016
    On 05/21/16, Robert E Starr JR said the following...

    I am still getting tic files here that don't have a replaces line in th they toss to my bad area. I have to add the "Relaces filename.zip" to t tics and retoss them.

    what ones?

    Files in the INFOPACK area that already exist, like agoranet.zip.


    should be set in allfix

    It needs to be done at hatch time. I don't know allfix well but I think it's
    an optional option on your hatch command line.

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

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  • From Robert E Starr JR@1:340/400 to Alan Ianson on Sat May 21 22:39:29 2016
    > RE> > I am still getting tic files here that don't have a replaces line in
    th they toss to my bad area. I have to add the "Relaces filename.zip" to t tics and retoss them.

    what ones?

    Files in the INFOPACK area that already exist, like agoranet.zip.

    if it is that area (sound like it), you might check with janis k., if she is who your getting fdn from, to see it it is her system, not putting in the replace

    unless you want to go direct on my fdn's areas?

    should be set in allfix

    It needs to be done at hatch time. I don't know allfix well but I think it's an optional option on your hatch command line.

    just check


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  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757 to Robert E Starr JR on Sat May 21 23:27:00 2016
    On 05/21/16, Robert E Starr JR said the following...

    if it is that area (sound like it), you might check with janis k., if
    she is who your getting fdn from, to see it it is her system, not
    putting in the replace

    unless you want to go direct on my fdn's areas?

    We could do that too, and I don't mind doing that. But I think we'd be in the same situation.


    It needs to be done at hatch time. I don't know allfix well but I think an optional option on your hatch command line.

    just check

    Thanks Robert. I appreciate your taking the time to look into this.. :)

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

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  • From Robert E Starr JR@1:340/400 to Alan Ianson on Sun May 22 00:13:40 2016
    On 05/21/16, Robert E Starr JR said the following...

    if it is that area (sound like it), you might check with janis k., if she is who your getting fdn from, to see it it is her system, not putting in the replace

    unless you want to go direct on my fdn's areas?

    We could do that too, and I don't mind doing that.

    ok

    But I think we'd be in the same situation.

    we can find out


    It needs to be done at hatch time. I don't know allfix well but I think an optional option on your hatch command line.

    just check

    Thanks Robert. I appreciate your taking the time to look into this.. :)

    no problem


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  • From mark lewis@1:3634/12.73 to Robert E Starr JR on Sun May 22 05:52:28 2016

    21 May 16 22:39, you wrote to Alan Ianson:

    Files in the INFOPACK area that already exist, like agoranet.zip.

    if it is that area (sound like it), you might check with janis k., if
    she is who your getting fdn from, to see it it is her system, not
    putting in the replace

    aren't you hatching the files to her and others for redistribution? if so, shouldn't your system already be using the REPLACE verb? her system should just
    copy it over as normal... the initial hatch is where the REPLACE should originate because from there, everything is just copied from one TIC to another
    adding the path and seenby lines and changing the few others that need changing
    for each connected system...

    unless you want to go direct on my fdn's areas?

    should be set in allfix

    It needs to be done at hatch time. I don't know allfix well but I think
    it's an optional option on your hatch command line.

    just check

    you can allow or deny replace with client allfix setups... the originator still
    needs to put in the original REPLACE verb... it is /the/ signal that the new file being processed should replace the old one(s) named...


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  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to Robert E Starr JR on Sun May 22 09:27:32 2016
    I am still getting tic files here that don't have a replaces line
    in
    th they toss to my bad area. I have to add the "Relaces
    filename.zip" to t tics and retoss them.

    what ones?

    Files in the INFOPACK area that already exist, like agoranet.zip.

    if it is that area (sound like it), you might check with janis k., if she is who your getting fdn from, to see it it is her system, not putting in the replace

    If a file comes in with a 'replaces' keyword, my system does indeed include it automatically. It happens automatically.

    Take care,
    Janis

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  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to mark lewis on Sun May 22 09:30:08 2016
    21 May 16 22:39, you wrote to Alan Ianson:

    Files in the INFOPACK area that already exist, like agoranet.zip.

    if it is that area (sound like it), you might check with janis k., if
    she is who your getting fdn from, to see it it is her system, not
    putting in the replace

    aren't you hatching the files to her and others for redistribution? if so,

    He does... :)

    shouldn't your system already be using the REPLACE verb? her system should jus
    copy it over as normal... the initial hatch is where the REPLACE should
    originate because from there, everything is just copied from one TIC to anothe >adding the path and seenby lines and changing the few others that need changin
    for each connected system...

    Exactly. If a system sends in a tic with 'replaces', my system includes it.

    needs to put in the original REPLACE verb... it is /the/ signal that the new file being processed should replace the old one(s) named...

    Yes, indeed.

    Take care,
    Janis

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  • From Robert E Starr JR@1:340/400 to Janis Kracht on Sun May 29 10:52:55 2016
    I am still getting tic files here that don't have a replaces line
    in
    th they toss to my bad area. I have to add the "Relaces
    filename.zip" to t tics and retoss them.

    what ones?

    Files in the INFOPACK area that already exist, like agoranet.zip.

    if it is that area (sound like it), you might check with janis k., if she is who your getting fdn from, to see it it is her system, not putting in the replace

    If a file comes in with a 'replaces' keyword, my system does indeed include it automatically. It happens automatically.

    I just found it, last night (you might have notice it, took two trys to get right, first time didn't go out, second time it did).


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  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757 to Robert E Starr JR on Sun May 29 11:55:08 2016
    On 05/29/16, Robert E Starr JR said the following...

    If a file comes in with a 'replaces' keyword, my system does indeed inc it automatically. It happens automatically.

    I just found it, last night (you might have notice it, took two trys to get right, first time didn't go out, second time it did).

    I did notice Robert, agoranet.zip went through here fine yersterday. Thanks!

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

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  • From Robert E Starr JR@1:340/400 to Alan Ianson on Mon May 30 09:29:22 2016
    On 05/29/16, Robert E Starr JR said the following...

    If a file comes in with a 'replaces' keyword, my system does indeed inc it automatically. It happens automatically.

    I just found it, last night (you might have notice it, took two trys to get right, first time didn't go out, second time it did).

    I did notice Robert, agoranet.zip went through here fine yersterday. Thanks!

    thanks :)


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