>target_dir = 'D:\\backup'
>target = target_dir +"Zipnametoreplacestrftimeformatstring"+ '.zip'
Just noticed this -
target_dir("D:\\backup") + "Zipnametoreplacestrftimeformatstring"+ '.zip'
= D:\\backupZipnametoreplacestrftimeformatstring.zip
No wonder it doesn't work.
Try
target=target_dir+'\\'+time.strftime('%Y%m%d%H%M%S') + '.zip'
Regards,
Liam Clarke
PS Yes, do use reply to all
On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:16:27 +0600, Ramkumar Parimal Alagan
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have only 2 word documents in both the directories, i tried removing
> '-qr' too, but no change, no zip files formed. i'm using windows XP.
>
> On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 23:54:11 -0800 (PST), Danny Yoo
>
>
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi Ramkumar,
> >
> > I'm forwarding your message to Python-tutor; in your replies, please make
> > sure that you are using the "reply-to-all" feature in your email client.
> > This will allow your response to reach the others on the tutor list.
> > Don't rely on me alone: give the community the chance to help you.
> >
> > I don't have enough information to pinpoint what the problem is yet. I'll
> > have to ask more questions, and others on the Tutor list will probably
> > also ask a few questions. Please try to answer them, because that will
> > help us give a better idea of what the problem is.
> >
> > It looks like you are trying to zip up whole directories. Does the
> > program work if you zip up single files?
> >
> > It also appears that you're using the '-q' and '-r' options of the 'zip'
> > command line utility. '-q' stands for 'quiet' mode, and although that's
> > nice when the command is working properly, it's not helpful when you're
> > debugging a situation. Try turning quiet mode off, so that you have a
> > better chance of getting good error output from the zip command. Even
> > better, try enabling verbose mode, so you can see better what 'zip' is
> > attempting to do.
> >
> > Do you see anything else when you execute the program? Does anything else
> > come out of standard error?
> >
> > Good luck to you.
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 10:24:15 +0600
> > From: Ramkumar Parimal Alagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Danny Yoo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [Tutor] gzip
> >
> > This is what i intend to do:
> >
> > 1. The files and directories to be backed up are given in a list.
> > 2. The backup must be stored in a main backup directory.
> > 3. The files are backed up into a zip file.
> > 4. The name of the zip archive is the current date and time.
> >
> > the coding:
> >
> > ______________
> >
> > import os
> > import time
> >
> > source = ['D:\\down', 'D:\\Pics']
> >
> > target_dir = 'D:\\backup'
> >
> > target = target_dir + time.strftime('%Y%m%d%H%M%S') + '.zip'
> >
> > zip_command = "zip -qr '%s' %s" % (target, ' '.join(source))
> >
> > if os.system(zip_command) == 0:
> > print 'Successful backup to', target
> > else:
> > print 'Backup FAILED'
> >
> > _____________________________
> >
> > result : Backup FAILED
> >
> > whats wrong ?
> >
> >
>
>
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>
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