[arachne] Re: XX COPY (was: change copy tool)

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Hi L.D.,
                  I have somewhere a rather complex
batch program that used XCOPY and ATTRIB
and probably some other utilities to do backups.
It was quite good. You could determine the files
backed up to be backed up by setting or changing
the attributes on files you either wanted to include
or exclude. I think may be you could even do a dry 
run test if you wished to see what you were going to
be backing up....before the actual process was
performed. I haven't used it in a long time and don't
really know where I "stored" it off hand.               

Eric

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 19:50:46 -0500 "L.D. Best" <l.d.best@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> Arachne at FreeLists---The Arachne Fan Club!
> 
> BION, the url for XXCOPY is:  http://www.xxcopy.com/index.htm  
> That's 
> for the 2005-08-25 release of version 2.92.6
> 
> And the price is right ...  FREE
> 
> However, that version is *supposedly* for Windows, but *must* run in 
> 
> command mode. <GGG>  Since I don't have DOS machine at present, 
> perhaps 
> someone can download that version to test and see if it works.
> 
> HOWEVER ... go to Dav's "Interesting DOS Programs" site 
> http://www.opus.co.tt/dave/  and you will find XXCOPY version 2.85.8 
> and 
> you can pretty much bet *that* version runs on DOS. <G>
> 
> Thank you, Christof!  I'll be downloading both versions, since it 
> would 
> be immensely helpful in doing backups on this durned 'doze machine 
> without having to start from scratch.
> 
> l.d.
> ====
> 
> cce.zizkov@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > Arachne at FreeLists---The Arachne Fan Club!
> > 
> > On 30 Dec 05 at 2:03, Arachne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>Reply to Sender: mailto:destiny@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>Reply to List: mailto:arachne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>Anyone know of software that copies only new or changed files for 
> dos? Have
> >>several for os/2 but none for other.  Hints appreciated!
> >>
> >> Cal
> >>
> > 
> > 
> > I found this one. 
> > 
> > Christof 
> > 
> > ------------------------
> > 
> > XXCOYP File Copy Utility  Ver 1.22  (c)1995-99 Pixelab, Inc.  
> > 
> > XXCOPY Ver 1.22.2-PRO     Invocation Syntax  
> > 
> > XXCOPY src [ dest ] [ options... ]  
> > 
> >         src  Specifies the source file(s) or directory to copy.
> >        dest  Specifies the destination directory (no file names).
> >              If dest ends with a trailing backslash, /I is 
> assumed.
> > 
> >       -----  The following switches use the archive attribute bit 
> ----
> > -
> >          /A  Copies files with the archive attribute set.
> >              Doesn't change the attribute.
> >          /M  Copies files with the archive attribute set.
> >              Turns off the archive attribute.
> >         /AC  Copies specified files irrespective of the archive 
> > attribute.
> >              Turns off the archive attribute after XXCOPY   
> > 
> >       -----  The following switches use other file attribute bits 
> ----
> > -
> >          /H  Copies hidden and system files also.
> >         /HB  Handles the NetWare bindery files appropriately.
> >          /R  Overwrites read-only files.
> >          /K  Keeps the attribute (rdonly/ssystem/hidden) of 
> > overwritten file.
> >         /KD  Keeps the attribute of destination file (same as /K).
> >         /KS  Keeps the attribute of the source file.
> > 
> >       -----  The following switches do NOT use the archive 
> attribute 
> > bit -----
> >         /BI  Backs up incrementally, different (by time/size) 
> files 
> > only.
> >         /BB  Backs up brand new files only (does not overwrite 
> > existing ones).
> >         /BN  Backs up newer files only       (includes brand new 
> > files).
> >         /BO  Backs up older files only       (includes brand new 
> > files).
> >         /BX  Backs up newer/older files only (includes brand new 
> > files).
> >         /BU  same as /r/i/bi/q/c/h/e/v/y (the most common BackUp 
> > settings).
> >          /U  Updates the files that already exist in destination.
> > 
> >       -----  The following switches excludes a directory or files 
> ----
> > -
> >    -X<dir\>  Excludes a subdirectory from copying.
> >              e.g.,  -XC:\TEMP\         (must end with a 
> backslash).
> >              You can use this option more than once.
> >   -X<fspec>  Excludes file(s) from copying (applies to all 
> > subdirectories).
> >              e.g.,  -X*.TMP            (can be with wildcard 
> > characters).
> >              You can use this option more than once.
> > 
> >       -----  The following switches limit files by file dates 
> -----
> >   /D[:date]  Same as /DA[:date]
> >   /DA[:date] Copies files changed on or after the specified date.
> >   /DB[:date] Copies files changed on or before the specified date.
> >   /DO[:date] Copies files changed on the specified date.
> >   /DA:.      Copies files changed today or later.
> >   /DB:.      Copies files changed yesterday or earlier.
> >   /DO:.      Copies files changed today only.
> >              e.g., /D:31-12-95,  /D:31/12/95, or /D:31.12.95
> >              If no date is given, copies only those files whose 
> source
> >              time is newer/older than the destination time.
> >              /DA:date and /DB:date can be combined.
> >                e.g., /DA:01-01-95 /DB:31-12-95  files made in 1995
> >                      /DA:01-04-95 /DB:30-04-95  files made in 
> April 
> > 1995.
> >                      /DB:31-03-95 /DA:01-05-95  exclude files made 
> in 
> > April
> >                      /DA:01-01-95 /DB:01-01-95  try the shortcut, 
> > /DO:1-1-95
> > 
> >              If date is missing, it is similar to /BN or /BO 
> except
> >              it can be combined with another /B switch (e.g., /BI)
> >   /D or /DA  Copies newer files and brand new files.
> >         /DB  Copies older files and brand new files.
> > 
> >       -----  The following switches deal with subdirectories -----
> >          /S  Copies directories and subdirectories except empty 
> ones.
> >          /E  Copies directories and subdirectories, including 
> empty 
> > ones.
> >              Same as /S /E.  May be used to modify /T.
> >          /T  Creates directory structure, but does not copy files. 
> 
> > Does not
> >              include empty directories or subdirectories.  /T /E 
> > includes
> >              empty directories and subdirectories.
> >          /I  If destination does not exist and copying more than 
> one 
> > file,
> >              assumes that destination must be a directory (no 
> > prompting).
> >          /Z  deletes extra files or subdirectories in destination.
> >         /ZY  same as /Z without prompting.
> > 
> >       -----  The following switches control the prompting 
> behaviors --
> > ---
> >          /P  Prompts you before creating each destination file.
> >          /W  Prompts you to press a key before copying.
> >          /C  Continues copying even if errors occur.
> >          /Y  Overwrites existing files without prompting.
> >         /-Y  Prompts you before overwriting existing files.
> >         /Y0  Same as the above (/-Y).
> > 
> >       -----  Miscellaneous switches -----
> >          /V  Verifies after copy (uses 2nd pass for DATMAN 
> volume).
> >          /L  Displays files that WOULD be copied (without actually 
> 
> > copying).
> >          /F  Displays full source and destination file names while 
> 
> > copying.
> > 
> >       -----  The following switches control the console output 
> -----
> >          /Q  Does not display file names while copying.
> >   -O<fname>  Outputs a log file, reporting errors (see -C option)
> >       /HELP  shows the switches in detailed (print this output).
> >          /?  shows a summary of the switches on one page.
> > 
> >       -----  The following switches are DATMAN specific -----
> >          /J  Forces DATMAN catalog (journal) flush.
> >         /J0  Suppresses DATMAN's automatic catalog (journal) 
> flush.
> >         /JA  Automatic catalog (journal) flush (default).
> >              DATMAN catalog in cache memory is flushed if the 
> XXCOPY  
> >              operation exceeds 1 megabyte.
> >          /1  DATMAN One-pass copy (when copyfing from DATMAN tape, 
> 
> > default)
> >          /0  Disables DATMAN One-pass copy (not recommeded, but 
> > allowed)
> >       /G<n>  Sets DATMAN N-Group (redundant) write. (<n> : 0 - 7).
> >              e.g., /G1 writes the same data twice on DATMAN tape.
> > 
> >      
> +--------------------------------------------------------------+
> >      |  (c)1995-1999 Copyright  Pixelab, Inc.  All rights 
> reserved. |
> >      |  Originally programmed by Kan Yabumoto 
> <yabumoto@xxxxxxxxxx> |
> >      |  For the latest version, visit 
> http://www.datman.com/xxcopy/ |
> >      |  Pixelab, Inc.  http://www.datman.com   Phone: 630-369-7112 
>  |
> >      |  1212 S. Naper Blvd., Suite 119, Naperville, IL 60540 
> U.S.A. |
> >      
> +--------------------------------------------------------------+
> > 
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