I use WS-FTP Pro to keep files and directories in sync. There is a 'sync directory' function, which is fairly powerful.
If the content being created on the production server is database driven, you may not need to update the development database server on a routine basis. As long as you have valid sample data, you should be fine for your testing purposes. If you are using SQL Server you can use DTS to move data back and forth, though. If the content is file-based (HTML files / images ) why isn't this content being created on the development server in the first place? I'm not sure why the 'homework' flame came across the list; keeping two servers in sync seems like a common real-world situation. At 05:49 PM 02/03/2002 -0800, you wrote: >Here is a problem that many of you must face, i.e. how to synchronize >updates in between production sites and development sites. > >For example, assume a situation where you have one production site and >one development site. The production site has content updates on a >regular basis. New sections and functions are being built on the >development site. Synchronizing these updates and new sections is >becoming a time-consuming pain. > >Are there any tools or techniques out there to simplify or automate the >synchronization process. > >Any suggestions appreciated. > >Rick Colman -- Jeffry Houser | mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: Reboog711 | ICQ: 5246969 | Fax / Phone: 860-223-7946 -- Need a Web Developer? Contact me! My Book: Instant ColdFusion 5 | http://www.instantcoldfusion.com My New Book: ColdFusion: A Beginner's Guide February 2002 -- Far Cry Fly, Alternative Folk Rock http://www.farcryfly.com | http://www.mp3.com/FarCryFly ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation · $99/Month · Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
