CDE

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 copy folders and their contents recursively, including subfolders. The utility’s default action is to create a duplicate of the source_folder in the target_folder’s location. Thus objects that exist in the target but not in the source are deleted, objects that exist in the source but not in the target are copied, and objects that 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 that can be used to modify its default behavior. 

OPTIONS

The following options are available from the command line:

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

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

−keepOldIf 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.

−dontAddIf 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.

−keepLinksIf 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 (has the 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.

−linkFilesIf 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.

−copyFilesIf 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. 

−copyTopIf the target folder does not exist, create one. 

−moveFollowing 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.

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

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

−slowPause 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 object processed is written to a dialog window with an indication of the operation performed. 

RESOURCES

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
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 (has the same size and timestamp), retain the target object instead of replacing it by a symbolic link.

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∗slowPause for a preset time interval between each file operation.