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| | We're looking at trying to sync the Point data files on a laptop to the files that the rest of us use on the network. I figure we can do this with Microsoft Briefcase, but the problem with that (aside from risking overwriting someone else's changes) is we would need to rebuild the database to show any new files that were added. Is there any kind of command line parameters that can be run to rebuild the database? I figure we could schedule something like this to be run everyday at midnight. |
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| | I am also terribly interested in receiving an answer to this question. The fact that users have to remember to manually rebuild their file lists on a regular basis without prompting from the program frankly seems somewhat ludicrous as a large majority of my users are not even aware that such a function exists within the program much less that it needs to be performed regularly to prevent files from "disappearing". It would seems reasonable that the program could run a simple file count periodically on data folders and compare against the exisiting file list. If not equal, then it could automatically rebuild the file list or at least prompt the user to do so. But even an external executable would be extremely helpful in managing this issue. How about it Calyx? Thanks, D |
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| unfortunatly there is no such feature at this time. with the old index there were some third party tools but i don't know of any thing with the new format.
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| | Still looking for a better more permanent solution. |
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| | I haven't tried it (due to network policy, don't install programs, etc...), but I'm going to look into what you said. It sounds like that would be ideal. |
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| | Just one comment about briefcase: be very careful. Briefcase certainly doesn't know how to maintain Point directories. It also does things that the user wouldn't think it should. It has a semi-intelligent (emphasis on semi) method of determining which file to overwrite. Sometimes it overwrites the wrong file. Also, when checking files back in, users can get a little zombie-like in determining how to resolve conficts. They tend to overwrite the wrong file. We have had many complaints. We have also had situations where files dissappeared altogether for no apparent reason. Not good. If you really need to have mobile users work on Point files and replace the Point file when they return, we recommend a check-out policy which leaves an empty shell file in place of the file checked out. It contains the borrower's names and all status dates blanked out except one of the blank status dates. (Just use a blank template.) The system should retain a backup of the file checked out in case they lose it. There are some file management programs that would allow you to do this in one operation.
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