RE: [sniffer] Autoupdating rule file
Title: Message I am working out the details on a Python script that will be triggered by a program alias to update. The script is based on the Python programming (www.python.org) language and hope to be completed with it today. There are a few files located at http://www.sortmonster.com/MessageSniffer/Help/AutomatingUpdatesHelp.htmlthat may help you. I have been asked why Python? and I say cuz I don't like batch files and I like Python :-) Anyway when I get this bad boy done (hopefully today) I will send it over to you if you want it. -Patrick.--Patrick RateliffNetwork AdministratorLakeville Area Public Schools952.469.7947[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Timothy C. BohenSent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 7:58 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [sniffer] Autoupdating rule file I bought Pyrobatch FTP, nice little program, figured I could use itfor other things. But I'm having some problems getting the script going to update my file. Anyone willing to send me a script that I can use? Thanks!! Timothy C. BohenCMSInter.Net LLC / Crystal MicroSystems LLC===web : www.cmsinter.netemail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]phone: 989.235.5100 x222fax : 989.235.5151
RE: [sniffer] Autoupdating rule file
I use WGET, which is available for free on the internet. This is my script: c: cd \MDaemon\Sniffer wget http://sniffer:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/Sniffer/Updates/12345678.snf -O serial.tst if exist 12345678.tst goto Test goto Done :Test snf2check.exe 12345678.tst abcdefghijklmnop if errorlevel 1 goto Done if exist 12345678.old del 12345678.old ren 12345678.snf 12345678.old ren 12345678.tst 12345678.snf :Done if exist 12345678.tst del 12345678.tst - Replace '12345678' with your licenseID and 'abcdefghijklmnop' with your rulebase password. This script also keeps a .old file which is your previous rulebase in case you need to rollback. You can execute this script automatically every few hours or have it triggered when the update notice is mailed to you. Regards, Michiel From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Timothy C. Bohen Sent: donderdag 12 februari 2004 14:58 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [sniffer] Autoupdating rule file I bought Pyrobatch FTP, nice little program, figured I could use it for other things. But I'm having some problems getting the script going to update my file. Anyone willing to send me a script that I can use? Thanks!! Timothy C. Bohen CMSInter.Net LLC / Crystal MicroSystems LLC === web : www.cmsinter.net email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 989.235.5100 x222 fax : 989.235.5151 --- This message has been scanned for spam and viruses by Reject http://www.reject.nl This E-Mail came from the [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list. For information and (un)subscription instructions go to http://www.sortmonster.com/MessageSniffer/Help/Help.html
Re: [sniffer] Autoupdating rule file
At 10:49 AM 2/12/2004, you wrote: On Feb 12, 2004, at 8:58 AM, Timothy C. Bohen wrote: Anyone willing to send me a script that I can use? Sure, here's mine written in Perl. It knows enough to check the timestamps so it doesn't fetch files when unecessary, keeps a backup copy, and does everything in a safe manner such as to not leave your system in an unusable state at any time. It relies on the fact that the rename() function is atomic. I don't make that guarantee on non-unix systems. Slightly off topic - Be careful with that assumption. rename() is NOT atomic on windows systems. You script should work since it won't be competing with multiple instances of itself and is not coordinating with other threads, but it's good to keep in mind for other projects. Similarly, writes to files in append mode are also not atomic in windows. Watch out! _M This E-Mail came from the [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list. For information and (un)subscription instructions go to http://www.sortmonster.com/MessageSniffer/Help/Help.html
