VFP 6 Backup routine problem 1

[eric43]

I am using an excellent backup routine on F12 I found somwhere which contains et al

CLOSE ALL DATABASES
lcTimeStamp = 'etc'  && add your own
lcDevDir = 'etc' && add your own
lcBackupDir = 'C:\Backup\' + lcTimeStamp 

fso= CREATEOBJECT ('Scripting.FileSystemObject') 
fso.CopyFolder (lcDevDir, lcBackupDir) 
fso = null

?'Finished'

Unfortunately when I use a resource file the backup stops with an error in the script file because foxuser.dbf is still open.

It copies files in alpha order and I have to copy all files after 'foxuser.dbf' in the folder manually each time.

Is there a way to overcome this?

Thanks
Eric

 

[white605]

Can you put the resource file in another location and then copy it at the bottom of your backup routine?

 

[eric43]

Sounds good - I'll try it

Thanks

 

[Mike Lewis]

Eric,

Another solution is to do without the resource file completely. If you don't need it in your run-time application, just put RESOURCE = OFF in your Config.FPW file.

Mike

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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)

My Visual FoxPro site: www.ml-consult.co.uk

 

[eric43]

Mike,

Thanks for that.

Without the resource file I appear to have to open all the 'windows' in the Project manager every time I open the project. I like to see the full listings in each tab when I open it as it saves a very great deal of time for me.

Or have I missed something?

Regards

Eric

 

[Mike Lewis]

Eric,

No, you're not missing something.

Doing without the resource file only makes sense in the run-time system, that is, when it's installed at the user's site. You wouldn't want to do it in your development environment, because the resource file holds a lot of settings that you might want to persist between sessions -- such as the state of the project manager.

Mike


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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)

My Visual FoxPro site: www.ml-consult.co.uk

 

[eric43]

Thanks Mike

I have been talking about my dev environment. Its working well now- quick and easy backup whenever I want it

Eric