Name
dtfile_copy [options ...] [source_folder target_folder]
The CDE File Manager copy utility is used to recursively copy folders and their contents, including subfolders. The utility’s default action is to create a duplicate of the source_folder in the target_folder’s location. Thus objects which exist in the target but not in the source are deleted, objects which exist in the source but not in the target are copied, and objects which exist in the target and in the source are replaced if they are different. The utility compares both timestamp and size of two objects to determine if they are identical.
The copy utility is invoked by the File Manager whenever a user requests a folder be moved or copied. Its use is thus transparent to the user. However, it can also be explicitly invoked from a shell window. The utility has many options which can be used to modify its default behavior.
The following options are available from the command line:
Write a description of the actions that would be performed to a dialog window, but do not modify any objects.
If an object exists in the source and target folders, do not replace the target object if it is newer than the source object.
If an object exists in the source and target folders, rename the existing target object by appending .old to the name before copying the source.
If an object exists in the target folder but not the source, do not delete the target object.
If an object exists in the source folder but not the target, do not copy the source file.
If an object exists in the source and target folders, do not replace the target object.
Process only the files in the source folder, do not process any subfolders.
If the target object is a symbolic link to the source object, retain the link instead of replacing the link by a copy of the source object.
If a source object is a symbolic link and the target object is a a copy of the object that the source link points at (i.e., has same size and timestamp), retain the target object instead of replacing it by a symbolic link.
If an object exists in the source and target folders, copy the source object even if the timestamps and sizes are equal.
If a folder exists in the source but not the target, create a symbolic link in the target pointing to the source instead of copying the source folder.
If a file exists in the source but not the target, create a symbolic link in the target pointing to the source instead of copying the source file.
If the source is a symbolic link to a folder, make a copy of the folder that the source link points at, instead of just copying the link.
If the source is a symbolic link to a file, makes a copy of the file that the source link points at, instead of just copying the link.
If the target folder does not exist, create one.
Following a successful copy operation, remove the source folder.
If an object exists in the source and target directories, display a dialog giving a choice of actions before proceeding.
If an error occurs processing an object, display a dialog describing the error before proceeding.
Following a successful copy or move operation, automatically remove the dtfile_copy dialog after the interval specified by the delay option.
The time, in microseconds, that the dtfile_copy dialog is displayed after a successful copy operation is completed.
Pause for a preset time interval between each file operation.
The folder /u/aUser/FolderA.backup is made to be a duplicate of /u/aUser/FolderA. The name of each oject processed is written to a dialog window with an indication of the operation performed.
CW Name Class Type Default dontDoIt DontDoIt XmRBoolean False keepNew KeepNew XmRBoolean False keepOld KeepOld XmRBoolean False dontDelete DontDelete XmRBoolean False dontAdd DontAdd XmRBoolean False dontReplace DontReplace XmRBoolean False dontRecur DontRecur XmRBoolean False keepLinks KeepLinks XmRBoolean False keepCopies KeepCopies XmRBoolean False forceCopies ForceCopies XmRBoolean False linkFolders LinkFolders XmRBoolean False linkFiles LinkFiles XmRBoolean False copyFolders CopyFolders XmRBoolean False copyFiles CopyFiles XmRBoolean False copyTop CopyTop XmRBoolean False move move XmRBoolean False confirmReplace ConfirmReplace XmRBoolean False confirmErrors ConfirmErrors XmRBoolean False popDown PopDown XmRBoolean False delay Delay XmRBoolean False toggle Toggle XmRBoolean True slow Slow XmRBoolean False
Write a description of the actions that would be performed to a dialog window, but do not modify any objects.
If an object exists in the source and target folders, do not replace the target object if it is newer than the source object.
If an object exists in the source and target folders, rename the existing target object by appending .old to the name before copying the source.
If an object exists in the target folder but not the source, do not delete the target object.
If an object exists in the source folder but not the target, do not copy the source file.
If an object exists in the source and target folders, do not replace the target object.
Process only the files in the source folder, do not process any subfolders.
If the target object is a symbolic link to the source object, retain the link instead of replacing the link by a copy of the source object.
If a source object is a symbolic link and the target object is a a copy of the object that the source link points at (i.e., has same size and timestamp), retain the target object instead of replacing it by a symbolic link.
If an object exists in the source and target folders, copy the source object even if the timestamps and sizes are equal.
If a folder exists in the source but not the target, create a symbolic link in the target pointing to the source instead of copying the source folder.
If a file exists in the source but not the target, create a symbolic link in the target pointing to the source instead of copying the source file.
If the source is a symbolic link to a folder, make a copy of the folder that the source link points at, instead of just copying the link.
If the source is a symbolic link to a file, makes a copy of the file that the source link points at, instead of just copying the link.
If the target folder does not exist, create one.
Following a successful copy operation, remove the source folder.
If an object exists in the source and target directories, display a dialog giving a choice of actions before proceeding.
If an error occurs processing an object, display a dialog describing the error before proceeding.
Following a successful copy or move operation, automatically remove the dtfile_copy dialog after the interval specified by the delay option.
The time, in microseconds, that the dtfile_copy dialog is displayed after a successful copy operation is completed.
Pause for a preset time interval between each file operation.