Deleting backup files

2011-12-02 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
ter.com Write Less. Write Better. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain (Syed.Hosain at aeris.net) Sent: November-30-11 23:41 To: Theresa de Valence; framers at lists.frameusers.com Su

RE: Deleting backup files

2011-12-02 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
ngsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better. -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net) Sent: November-30-11 23:41 To: Theresa de Valence; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE:

RE: Deleting backup files

2011-11-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
t: RE: Deleting backup files Theresa de Valence wrote: > Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in > Windows (Windows 7)? > > This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the > working files. > > I'd like the command t

Deleting backup files

2011-11-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
s.com Subject: RE: Deleting backup files Theresa de Valence wrote: > Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in > Windows (Windows 7)? > > This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the > working files. > > I'd like the

RE: Deleting backup files

2011-11-30 Thread Combs, Richard
Theresa de Valence wrote: > Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in > Windows (Windows 7)? > > This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the > working files. > > I'd like the command to work in the current director

Deleting backup files

2011-11-30 Thread Combs, Richard
Theresa de Valence wrote: > Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in > Windows (Windows 7)? > > This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the > working files. > > I'd like the command to work in the current director

RE: Deleting backup files

2011-11-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
aps! Z -Original Message- From: Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net) Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:41 PM To: 'Theresa de Valence'; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Deleting backup files 1. Open a DOS command prompt window. 2. Navigate to the directory of choice.

Deleting backup files

2011-11-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
aps! Z -Original Message- From: Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net) Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:41 PM To: 'Theresa de Valence'; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Deleting backup files 1. Open a DOS command prompt window. 2. Navigate to the directory of c

RE: Deleting backup files

2011-11-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:11 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Deleting backup files Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in Windows (Windows 7)? This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the working files. I'd like

Deleting backup files

2011-11-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
nce Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:11 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Deleting backup files Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in Windows (Windows 7)? This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the working files. I&#

Deleting backup files

2011-11-30 Thread Theresa de Valence
Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in Windows (Windows 7)? This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the working files. I'd like the command to work in the current directory and all subdirectories. I vaguely remember how to do th

Deleting backup files

2011-11-30 Thread Theresa de Valence
Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in Windows (Windows 7)? This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the working files. I'd like the command to work in the current directory and all subdirectories. I vaguely remember how to do th

Fwd: RE: deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread rebecca officer
ler=earthlink@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+dgcaller=earthlink.net at lists.frameusers.com]On Behalf Of B Hechter Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:13 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: deleting backup files Hi Framers, Before attempting this, thought I would inquire i

Re: batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain
Gilding the lily further: you could add another parameter %2% to the dir and del commands to put in the "/S" ... as long as you also remembered to use the %1% for the top of the directory that you want the backups to be deleted in - and did not use it accidentally with a file name or directory nam

batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain
Gilding the lily further: you could add another parameter %2% to the dir and del commands to put in the "/S" ... as long as you also remembered to use the %1% for the top of the directory that you want the backups to be deleted in - and did not use it accidentally with a file name or directory name

Re: batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain
> Perhaps adding a > master path and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick Yes, works if the master path is consistent and does not cause problems for any non-FM files below it - not likely, but you never know! Yet another possibility ... since the folders may be different for differ

batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain
> Perhaps adding a > master path and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick Yes, works if the master path is consistent and does not cause problems for any non-FM files below it - not likely, but you never know! Yet another possibility ... since the folders may be different for diffe

batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Dave Reynolds
Hi Folks Someone posted the text for a batch file (or similar) recently for cleaning up backup files from a folder. I thought I had archived that information, but now I need it, I can't find it. I'd appreciate it if someone could send me the the information. Thanks Dave -- /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/

Re: batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Chris Borokowski
In the shortcut, you might want to specify the "Start In" directory. You can do this by finding your batch file, right-clicking and selecting "Create Shortcut," then right-clicking on the Shortcut and filling in the "Start In" field with the desired target directory. --- Mike Wickham <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Rene Stephenson
It's been a while since I messed with .BAT, but... Perhaps adding a master path and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick: @echo off echo. echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: cd [MainPathForFMfiles] dir *.backup.* *.lck /s echo. del *.backup.* *.lck

batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Rene Stephenson
It's been a while since I messed with .BAT, but... Perhaps adding a master path and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick: @echo off echo. echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: cd [MainPathForFMfiles] dir *.backup.* *.lck /s echo. del *.backup.* *.lck

batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Mike Wickham
>>> and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a >>> DOS window or from the Run command line. >> >> Even easier, put a shortcut to the batch file on your desktop or >> elsewhere, and click on it to run it. > > Uh ... I think that is not gonna work too well, if you are in the

batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Chris Borokowski
In the shortcut, you might want to specify the "Start In" directory. You can do this by finding your batch file, right-clicking and selecting "Create Shortcut," then right-clicking on the Shortcut and filling in the "Start In" field with the desired target directory. --- Mike Wickham wrote: > >>

Re: batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Mike Wickham
and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a DOS window or from the Run command line. Even easier, put a shortcut to the batch file on your desktop or elsewhere, and click on it to run it. Uh ... I think that is not gonna work too well, if you are in the wrong director

batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Mike Wickham
> Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT): > > @echo off > echo. > echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: > dir *.backup.* *.lck > echo. > del *.backup.* *.lck > > and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a > DOS window or from the Ru

Re: batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain
Hi, Mike. Mike Wickham wrote: Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT): @echo off echo. echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: dir *.backup.* *.lck echo. del *.backup.* *.lck and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a DOS window o

batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain
Hi, Mike. Mike Wickham wrote: >> Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT): >> >> @echo off >> echo. >> echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: >> dir *.backup.* *.lck >> echo. >> del *.backup.* *.lck >> >> and that will do the trick when you execute the batch

Re: batch deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Mike Wickham
Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT): @echo off echo. echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: dir *.backup.* *.lck echo. del *.backup.* *.lck and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a DOS window or from the Run command line. E

Re: deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Chris Borokowski
Using "del /s *.backup.*" will also work. The /S switch tells the command to recursively trawl directories for the matching files, and terminate them. --- rebecca officer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you have a tree of directories with archived files in them, I have > a > neat > little utilit

deleting backup files

2007-08-30 Thread Chris Borokowski
Using "del /s *.backup.*" will also work. The /S switch tells the command to recursively trawl directories for the matching files, and terminate them. --- rebecca officer wrote: > If you have a tree of directories with archived files in them, I have > a > neat > little utility called sweep.com

Re: Fwd: RE: deleting backup files

2007-08-29 Thread Diane Gaskill
ds, Diane -Original Message- >From: rebecca officer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Aug 29, 2007 8:13 PM >To: FrameUsers List , PROTECTED]> >Subject: Fwd: RE: deleting backup files > >I hung onto it. > >:-) > >Rebecca > >>>> "Diane Gaskill" &

Fwd: RE: deleting backup files

2007-08-29 Thread Diane Gaskill
ds, Diane -Original Message- >From: rebecca officer >Sent: Aug 29, 2007 8:13 PM >To: FrameUsers List , >Subject: Fwd: RE: deleting backup files > >I hung onto it. > >:-) > >Rebecca > >>>> "Diane Gaskill" 24/07/07 20:48 >>> >Ben,

Re: batch deleting backup files

2007-08-29 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain
Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT): @echo off echo. echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: dir *.backup.* *.lck echo. del *.backup.* *.lck and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a DOS window or from the Run command line. Z

batch deleting backup files

2007-08-29 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain
Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT): @echo off echo. echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: dir *.backup.* *.lck echo. del *.backup.* *.lck and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a DOS window or from the Run command line. Z

Fwd: RE: deleting backup files

2007-08-29 Thread rebecca officer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of B Hechter Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:13 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: deleting backup files Hi Framers, Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there has a script snippet to share for deleting

batch deleting backup files

2007-08-29 Thread Dave Reynolds
Hi Folks Someone posted the text for a batch file (or similar) recently for cleaning up backup files from a folder. I thought I had archived that information, but now I need it, I can't find it. I'd appreciate it if someone could send me the the information. Thanks Dave -- /\/\/\/\/\/\/\

deleting backup files

2007-07-25 Thread Steve Rickaby
At 09:26 -0700 24/7/07, B Hechter wrote: >I have not yet found any selective backup synchronization software that meets >my needs, but, hey, maybe it's out there. Retrospect? -- Steve

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-25 Thread Steve Rickaby
At 09:26 -0700 24/7/07, B Hechter wrote: >I have not yet found any selective backup synchronization software that meets >my needs, but, hey, maybe it's out there. Retrospect? -- Steve ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED]

deleting backup files

2007-07-25 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
While we are on the subject of external drives, I recommend the laptop size external drives. They require a low enough amount of power that they can be powered by the USB itself. No need for a power cord. I find that to be very convenient. (Check the specs to make sure that they don't require e

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-25 Thread Carol Wade
Wow. Thanks for the clarification. ...going to the back of the class now... -Original Message- From: Fred Ridder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 1:26 PM To: Carol Wade; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: deleting backup files You don't need the .back

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
While we are on the subject of external drives, I recommend the laptop size external drives. They require a low enough amount of power that they can be powered by the USB itself. No need for a power cord. I find that to be very convenient. (Check the specs to make sure that they don't require e

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Diane Gaskill
ECTED] Behalf Of Fred Ridder Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 2:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: deleting backup files I'm convinced that autosave and automatic backup are among the most misunderstood features in FrameMaker, which is why I continue to pos

deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Diane Gaskill
hlink@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+dgcaller=earthlink.net at lists.frameusers.com]On Behalf Of Fred Ridder Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 2:02 PM To: Carol.Wade at healthlanguage.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: deleting backup files I'm convinced that autosave and

deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Fred Ridder
of a Q&D kludge that functions quite differently than its name implies that it should work. -Fred Ridder >From: "Carol Wade" >To: "Fred Ridder" , >Subject: RE: deleting backup files >Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:49:33 -0600 > >Wow. Thanks for the clarif

deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Peter Gold
One of the essential FrameMaker procedures that every unique FrameMaker user should learn is to save all files *before* doing anything that might need to be undone; even with the addition of Undo in FrameMaker 7.2, Undo is limited. Further guidelines: * When making global changes to files in a bo

deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Fred Ridder
aved set of changes if you revert to the .backup. Fred Ridder >From: "Carol Wade" >To: >Subject: RE: deleting backup files >Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:22:23 -0600 > >Interesting, Fred, that your bacon has never been saved by a .backup. I >tend to work quickly - perhaps

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Peter Gold
One of the essential FrameMaker procedures that every unique FrameMaker user should learn is to save all files *before* doing anything that might need to be undone; even with the addition of Undo in FrameMaker 7.2, Undo is limited. Further guidelines: * When making global changes to files in a b

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Fred Ridder
nd of a Q&D kludge that functions quite differently than its name implies that it should work. -Fred Ridder From: "Carol Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Fred Ridder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Subject: RE: deleting backup files Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:49:33

deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Carol Wade
Wow. Thanks for the clarification. ...going to the back of the class now... -Original Message- From: Fred Ridder [mailto:docu...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 1:26 PM To: Carol Wade; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: deleting backup files You don't nee

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Fred Ridder
aved set of changes if you revert to the .backup. Fred Ridder From: "Carol Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: deleting backup files Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:22:23 -0600 Interesting, Fred, that your bacon has never been saved by a .backup. I ten

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread B Hechter
Thanks to everyone for suggestions on post-production deletion of unnecessary backup files. I overlooked the obvious Windows command line interface, so thanks for the reality check. My 2c on backups: - Flash USB is temporary storage only, don't depend on it for backup - Invest in a large capacity

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Carol Wade
Interesting, Fred, that your bacon has never been saved by a .backup. I tend to work quickly - perhaps a bit too hastily at times. When I realize that I have made a stoopid global change or have edited the meaning out of some text, I am glad to have the .backup. Its good to know that we are eac

deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread B Hechter
Thanks to everyone for suggestions on post-production deletion of unnecessary backup files. I overlooked the obvious Windows command line interface, so thanks for the reality check. My 2c on backups: - Flash USB is temporary storage only, don't depend on it for backup - Invest in a large capacity

deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Carol Wade
Interesting, Fred, that your bacon has never been saved by a .backup. I tend to work quickly - perhaps a bit too hastily at times. When I realize that I have made a stoopid global change or have edited the meaning out of some text, I am glad to have the .backup. Its good to know that we are each

deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Mike Wickham
> It's important to note that autosave does *not* perform the same > operation as the regular save. There is a separate autosave file that > FrameMaker manages, separate from the file that you opened (or that > you last saved). Well, son of a gun. I learn something new everyday! I've been avoidin

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Mike Wickham
It's important to note that autosave does *not* perform the same operation as the regular save. There is a separate autosave file that FrameMaker manages, separate from the file that you opened (or that you last saved). Well, son of a gun. I learn something new everyday! I've been avoiding aut

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Diane Gaskill
eusers.com Subject: deleting backup files Hi Framers, Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival directories. Thanks! Ben -- Ben Hechter objectives.ca Technical Performance Support

deleting backup files

2007-07-24 Thread Diane Gaskill
ers.com]On Behalf Of B Hechter Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:13 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: deleting backup files Hi Framers, Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival d

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Fred Ridder
is disabled). Fred Ridder >From: "John Sgammato" >To: "Mike Wickham" ,"Fred Ridder" >,"Frame Users" >Subject: RE: deleting backup files >Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:06:43 -0400 > >I'm with Mike. >I find the AutoSave fea

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread John Sgammato
mmato=imprivata.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Mike Wickham Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 5:42 PM To: Fred Ridder; Frame Users Subject: Re: deleting backup files - Original Message - From: "Fred Ridder" To: ; Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:46 PM Subject: RE: deleting ba

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Peter Gold
Just to clarify - autosave saves a file with the current file name and .auto.fm extension. It isn't the same as File > Save. If you close a file properly, either File > Close > Yes, save changes, or No, don't save changes, the .auto file disappears. If you perform File > Save, the .auto file is del

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Mike Wickham
- Original Message - From: "Fred Ridder" To: ; Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:46 PM Subject: RE: deleting backup files >I know it's not an answer to the question you are asking, but my > advice would be to eliminate the .backup files from the outset by > tu

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Peter Gold
Just to clarify - autosave saves a file with the current file name and .auto.fm extension. It isn't the same as File > Save. If you close a file properly, either File > Close > Yes, save changes, or No, don't save changes, the .auto file disappears. If you perform File > Save, the .auto file is de

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Fred Ridder
. formerly of Parsippany, NJ >From: "B Hechter" >To: framers at lists.frameusers.com >Subject: deleting backup files >Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:13:17 -0700 > >Hi Framers, > >Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there >has a scri

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Fred Ridder
c backup is disabled). Fred Ridder From: "John Sgammato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mike Wickham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Fred Ridder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Frame Users" Subject: RE: deleting backup files Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:06:43 -0400 I

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread John Sgammato
ly 23, 2007 5:42 PM To: Fred Ridder; Frame Users Subject: Re: deleting backup files - Original Message - From: "Fred Ridder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:46 PM Subject: RE: deleting backup files >I know it's no

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Assuming Windows, because you specified VB, you may have a reason for wanting to use a script, but you can do this from a Windows command prompt with del *.backup.fm and the /s switch to sweep recursively through sub-directories. If you're unsure about the command, use the /p switch too, to force a

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Mike Wickham
- Original Message - From: "Fred Ridder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:46 PM Subject: RE: deleting backup files I know it's not an answer to the question you are asking, but my advice would be to eliminate

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Fred Ridder
. formerly of Parsippany, NJ From: "B Hechter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: deleting backup files Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:13:17 -0700 Hi Framers, Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there has a script snipp

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Assuming Windows, because you specified VB, you may have a reason for wanting to use a script, but you can do this from a Windows command prompt with del *.backup.fm and the /s switch to sweep recursively through sub-directories. If you're unsure about the command, use the /p switch too, to force

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread B Hechter
Hi Framers, Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival directories. Thanks! Ben -- Ben Hechter objectives.ca Technical Performance Support Solutions Vancouver BC e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] w: w

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread B Hechter
Hi Framers, Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival directories. Thanks! Ben -- Ben Hechter objectives.ca Technical Performance Support Solutions Vancouver BC e: bhechter at objectives