ple adding a chunk of code to
the end of each file in Trash with restoration info, I'm happy to try
this - let me know!
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From: Wolfgang Lenerz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re:
In article <01c2c18b$367753c0$8b24ff3e@blackpc>, Dilwyn Jones
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>No objections whatsoever to your use of the Trash can concept. Just
>remember to mention that despite the name, it is definitely NOT the
>same as the Qubide Trashcan. (I couldn't think of a decent name o
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I actually date stamp backup copies of the desktop files in QDT, using
'C' system calls that tap into QDOS stuff. It is actually quite easy
(once I looked it up and
Dilwyn wrote :
>> I'm not too sure how to handle file dates, I feel a small learning
>> curve coming on! Basically, it'll work from whatever date the file was
>> put into Trash.
You need 'DJToolkit' it has all sorts of file date routines :o)
Cheers,
Norman.
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On 21 Jan 2003, at 21:44, James Hunkins wrote:
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> I actually date stamp backup copies of the desktop files in QDT, using
> 'C' system calls that tap into QDOS stuff. It is actually quite easy
> (once I looked it up and tried it that is).
>From Basic, this could be done as follows:
def pro
volve creating
extra bytes in the file or some form of index file stored in Trash.
Trash is simply 'Move File Into A Directory Rather Than Delete' not a
full recycle bin.
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l recycle bin.
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From: James Hunkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Q-Trans Trash can
>
> Dilwyn,
>
> What I have seen done is:
>- if another copy of a
The MAC OS X trash capability keeps it simple. When it stores a file
in the Trash, it simply moves it there, maintaining the original file
creation date. If there is already a file with the same name, it
appends a -n to the name, where 'n' is an incrementing number.
You can't find out where
I would add a simple text file to the trash directory. Initially you
would only need to store the original path+filename and the trashed
filename (usually unchanged) on each line with a suitable separator.
Later more info could be added wilst maintaining backward compatibility.
I doubt that any sy
On 19 Jan 2003, at 15:08, Dilwyn Jones wrote:
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> I(trashcan
By all ùmeans, make it con,figurable.
I'd add a text file to the trashcan, in which you'd put the original
filename, so that you can restore it without any problem (no
filename length problem). Perhaps you might also consider putting
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Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Q-Trans Trash can
In a message dated 19/01/03 15:12:05 GMT Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I've added a Trash-can facility to Q-Trans and would like some
feedback on how it should work. Basically, it's a shor
any file handler.
Dilwyn
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Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Q-Trans Trash can
> In a message dated 19/01/03 15:12:05 GMT Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
>
In a message dated 19/01/03 15:12:05 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I've added a Trash-can facility to Q-Trans and would like some
feedback on how it should work. Basically, it's a short one character
length named folder on a specified drive (e.g. WIN1_*_) into which
files are moved
I've added a Trash-can facility to Q-Trans and would like some
feedback on how it should work. Basically, it's a short one character
length named folder on a specified drive (e.g. WIN1_*_) into which
files are moved rather than being deleted as such, so that a degree of
restoration of 'deleted' fi
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