Re: data files on computer B but "working directory" on computer A?
Hello Achdut18, >>> So, why does the “working directory” need to be on “A” in order for >>> The Bat! on B to work? > M>> I am not sure if this may be the cause but, what is your setting in M>> Options/Preferences/System/Mail directory? > > That's it! The setting in options/Preference/System/Mail directory > points to \\Desktop A\c\MAIL\ > > Changing the location fixed the problem! Glad to hear it worked :-) > This, however, leaves me with a few questions: > > 1. If the e-mail client and data files are on "B", but > Options/Preferences/System points to "A," how is what is on "A" being > functionally used? The MAIL directory, aside normally including the accounts directories, includes a number of files for 'system' (not account specific) configurations, options, preferences, customization, etc., and some of them are updated every time TBV is run. That's why TB 'complained', because it could not access those file in A. > 2. When in Options/Preferences/System on B and pointed to the data > directory on B, a pop-up dialogue box listed all the data files on A, > including so-called "cache" files I don't even see on A and asked if I > wanted to overwrite the files on B and if so, to highlight the file > and then tap the space bar for each file on A that I wanted to > overwrite on B. Since the most current files were on B, I didn't do > this. However, is this an easy way to copy data files from one > computer to another? When I moved the data files to B, I copied and > pasted the files over our home network from A to B and then changed > the properties for each account. Would this have been done > automatically just by changing the location in > Options/Preferences/System? And, if so, does that MOVE the files from > A to B or does it just COPY them from A to B? I don't have an answer for this one, sorry, because I never moved my TB from one computer to another. -- Best regards, Miguel A. Urech (El Escorial - Spain) Using The Bat! v6.4.0.2 My photos at: http://www.Rancho-K.com My photoblog: http://mau.aminus3.com Current version is 6.1.8 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: data files on computer B but "working directory" on computer A?
On 04/27/2014 11:34 AM, Achdut18 wrote: Would this have been done automatically just by changing the location in Options/Preferences/System?And, if so, does that MOVE the files from A to B or does it just COPY them from A to B? I believe it would have, with no change to individual account properties required. I know that would have been the case on the version 4 that I've been using. To MOVE the folders, you should have used "cut" rather than "copy." However, I prefer to use copy myself in such critical situations, and wait to remove the no-longer-needed data until I've confirmed that everything still works. -- Jim Kyle Current version is 6.1.8 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: data files on computer B but "working directory" on computer A?
Hi, Miguel, Sunday, April 27, 2014, 5:11:36 AM, you wrote: M> Hello Achdut18, >> So, why does the “working directory” need to be on “A” in order for >> The Bat! on B to work? M> I am not sure if this may be the cause but, what is your setting in M> Options/Preferences/System/Mail directory? That's it! The setting in options/Preference/System/Mail directory points to \\Desktop A\c\MAIL\ Changing the location fixed the problem! This, however, leaves me with a few questions: 1. If the e-mail client and data files are on "B", but Options/Preferences/System points to "A," how is what is on "A" being functionally used? 2. When in Options/Preferences/System on B and pointed to the data directory on B, a pop-up dialogue box listed all the data files on A, including so-called "cache" files I don't even see on A and asked if I wanted to overwrite the files on B and if so, to highlight the file and then tap the space bar for each file on A that I wanted to overwrite on B. Since the most current files were on B, I didn't do this. However, is this an easy way to copy data files from one computer to another? When I moved the data files to B, I copied and pasted the files over our home network from A to B and then changed the properties for each account. Would this have been done automatically just by changing the location in Options/Preferences/System?And, if so, does that MOVE the files from A to B or does it just COPY them from A to B? Thanks, again, Miguel, for your help! -- Avi Avram Sacks, using The Bat! ver. 6.0.0.28 on Win 7 pro sp1 Current version is 6.1.8 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: data files on computer B but "working directory" on computer A?
Hello Achdut18, > I checked all 21 mail accounts on B and they all show in the > properties that the data files are all located on B. > > So, why does the “working directory” need to be on “A” in order for > The Bat! on B to work? > > Is there an elegant way to change the "working directory" from "A" to > "B"? I am not sure if this may be the cause but, what is your setting in Options/Preferences/System/Mail directory? -- Best regards, Miguel A. Urech (El Escorial - Spain) Using The Bat! v6.4.0.2 My photos at: http://www.Rancho-K.com My photoblog: http://mau.aminus3.com Current version is 6.1.8 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
