[softwarelist] Re: SyncDiscs

David Pilling <flist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Chris <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes

> >I find that SyncDiscs usually aborts mid-syncing and complains that
> >something's locked to prevent changes being made to it.  If I
> >re-Start, it'll continue past the point it got to before but stops
> >further on with the same complaint.  I have to repeat this sequence
> >several times before the process is complete, meaning I can't leave
> >it to get on with it.
> >
> >(Iyonix, OS 5.13, SyncDiscs 1.10, primy and secy directories are IDE
> >hard-discs, scrap directory and log file are set, 'copy newer' and
> >'copy extra' unselected, 'overwrite selected.)
> >
> >What's happening?  Any suggestions would be most welcome.

> I'd look at the log file to see where things go wrong.

Ah - I see that I had logging 'off' to simplify things.  I'll switch it
back on next time.

> I don't recall off hand what can go wrong. How does it cope with
> locked files...? Personally I hated locked files and I never had any.

The error report is always about a locked file.  I'll see if the Filer
'force' option has any effect.

> It is also possible to envisage that with the scrap folder in play
> unusual situations can arise.

I'll try not using that!

I'll report back after my next backup attempt.

Thanks,
Chris.

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