NAME

dtfile_copy — the CDE File Manager copy utility

SYNOPSIS

dtfile_copy [options ...] [source_folder target_folder]

DESCRIPTION

The CDE File Manager copy utility is used to recursively copy folders and their contents, including subfolders. The utility's default action is to create a duplicate of the source_folder in the target_folder's location. Thus objects which exist in the target but not in the source are deleted, objects which exist in the source but not in the target are copied, and objects which exist in the target and in the source are replaced if they are different. The utility compares both timestamp and size of two objects to determine if they are identical.

The copy utility is invoked by the File Manager whenever a user requests a folder be moved or copied. Its use is thus transparent to the user. However, it can also be explicitly invoked from a shell window. The utility has many options which can be used to modify its default behavior.

OPTIONS

The following options are available from the command line:

-dontDoIt

Write a description of the actions that would be performed to a dialog window, but do not modify any objects.

-keepNew

If an object exists in the source and target folders, do not replace the target object if it is newer than the source object.

-keepOld

If an object exists in the source and target folders, rename the existing target object by appending .old to the name before copying the source.

-dontDelete

If an object exists in the target folder but not the source, do not delete the target object.

-dontAdd

If an object exists in the source folder but not the target, do not copy the source file.

-dontReplace

If an object exists in the source and target folders, do not replace the target object.

-dontRecur

Process only the files in the source folder, do not process any subfolders.

-keepLinks

If the target object is a symbolic link to the source object, retain the link instead of replacing the link by a copy of the source object.

-keepCopies

If a source object is a symbolic link and the target object is a a copy of the object that the source link points at (i.e., has same size and timestamp), retain the target object instead of replacing it by a symbolic link.

-forceCopies

If an object exists in the source and target folders, copy the source object even if the timestamps and sizes are equal.

-linkFolders

If a folder exists in the source but not the target, create a symbolic link in the target pointing to the source instead of copying the source folder.

-linkFiles

If a file exists in the source but not the target, create a symbolic link in the target pointing to the source instead of copying the source file.

-copyFolders

If the source is a symbolic link to a folder, make a copy of the folder that the source link points at, instead of just copying the link.

-copyFiles

If the source is a symbolic link to a file, makes a copy of the file that the source link points at, instead of just copying the link.

-copyTop

If the target folder does not exist, create one.

-move

Following a successful copy operation, remove the source folder.

-confirmReplace

If an object exists in the source and target directories, display a dialog giving a choice of actions before proceeding.

-confirmErrors

If an error occurs processing an object, display a dialog describing the error before proceeding.

-popDown

Following a successful copy or move operation, automatically remove the dtfile_copy dialog after the interval specified by the delay option.

-delay

The time, in microseconds, that the dtfile_copy dialog is displayed after a successful copy operation is completed.

-slow

Pause for a preset time interval between each file operation.

EXAMPLES

dtfile /u/aUser/FolderA /u/aUser/FolderA.backup

The folder /u/aUser/FolderA.backup is made to be a duplicate of /u/aUser/FolderA. The name of each oject processed is written to a dialog window with an indication of the operation performed.

RESOURCES

 Name             Class            Type             Default
dontDoIt         DontDoIt         XmRBoolean       False
keepNew          KeepNew          XmRBoolean       False
keepOld          KeepOld          XmRBoolean       False
dontDelete       DontDelete       XmRBoolean       False
dontAdd          DontAdd          XmRBoolean       False
dontReplace      DontReplace      XmRBoolean       False
dontRecur        DontRecur        XmRBoolean       False
keepLinks        KeepLinks        XmRBoolean       False
keepCopies       KeepCopies       XmRBoolean       False
forceCopies      ForceCopies      XmRBoolean       False
linkFolders      LinkFolders      XmRBoolean       False
linkFiles        LinkFiles        XmRBoolean       False
copyFolders      CopyFolders      XmRBoolean       False
copyFiles        CopyFiles        XmRBoolean       False
copyTop          CopyTop          XmRBoolean       False
move             move             XmRBoolean       False
confirmReplace   ConfirmReplace   XmRBoolean       False
confirmErrors    ConfirmErrors    XmRBoolean       False
popDown          PopDown          XmRBoolean       False
delay            Delay            XmRBoolean       False
toggle           Toggle           XmRBoolean       True
slow             Slow             XmRBoolean       False

Dtfile*dontDoIt:

Write a description of the actions that would be performed to a dialog window, but do not modify any objects.

Dtfile*keepNew:

If an object exists in the source and target folders, do not replace the target object if it is newer than the source object.

Dtfile*keepOld:

If an object exists in the source and target folders, rename the existing target object by appending .old to the name before copying the source.

Dtfile*dontDelete:

If an object exists in the target folder but not the source, do not delete the target object.

Dtfile*dontAdd:

If an object exists in the source folder but not the target, do not copy the source file.

Dtfile*dontReplace:

If an object exists in the source and target folders, do not replace the target object.

Dtfile*dontRecur:

Process only the files in the source folder, do not process any subfolders.

Dtfile*keepLinks:

If the target object is a symbolic link to the source object, retain the link instead of replacing the link by a copy of the source object.

Dtfile*keepCopies:

Dtfile*forceCopies:

If an object exists in the source and target folders, copy the source object even if the timestamps and sizes are equal.

Dtfile*linkFolders:

If a folder exists in the source but not the target, create a symbolic link in the target pointing to the source instead of copying the source folder.

Dtfile*linkFiles:

If a file exists in the source but not the target, create a symbolic link in the target pointing to the source instead of copying the source file.

Dtfile*copyFolders:

If the source is a symbolic link to a folder, make a copy of the folder that the source link points at, instead of just copying the link.

Dtfile*copyFiles:

If the source is a symbolic link to a file, makes a copy of the file that the source link points at, instead of just copying the link.

Dtfile*copyTop:

If the target folder does not exist, create one.

Dtfile*move:

Following a successful copy operation, remove the source folder.

Dtfile*confirmReplace:

If an object exists in the source and target directories, display a dialog giving a choice of actions before proceeding.

Dtfile*confirmErrors:

If an error occurs processing an object, display a dialog describing the error before proceeding.

Dtfile*popDown:

Following a successful copy or move operation, automatically remove the dtfile_copy dialog after the interval specified by the delay option.

Dtfile*delay:

The time, in microseconds, that the dtfile_copy dialog is displayed after a successful copy operation is completed.

Dtfile*slow:

Pause for a preset time interval between each file operation.