Comments on: Windows Software: Copy Handler to replace windows worst built-in file copy/paste feature! http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:22:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Serkan Birkan http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-135200 Serkan Birkan Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:02:45 +0000 http://www.devilsworkshop.org/2007/04/23/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-135200 Hello Rahul, The Copy Handler is a very nice and detailed program. The only need is an extra filter like "copy the newer file only" :) Richard tried to mean that but I think there was a misunderstanding between you and him. In the actual version, we have to click on 'copy' or 'skip' buttons whenever there exists a file with the same name. But with a filter I mentioned above, we can get rid of such a question. so the program automatically copy and replace only the newly modified file. Thanks. Hello Rahul,

The Copy Handler is a very nice and detailed program. The only need is an extra filter like “copy the newer file only” :) Richard tried to mean that but I think there was a misunderstanding between you and him.

In the actual version, we have to click on ‘copy’ or ‘skip’ buttons whenever there exists a file with the same name. But with a filter I mentioned above, we can get rid of such a question. so the program automatically copy and replace only the newly modified file.

Thanks.

]]> By: RONron http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-124209 RONron Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:10:42 +0000 http://www.devilsworkshop.org/2007/04/23/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-124209 I don't think that's how XCOPY works exactly. If the /D switch copies the file is the date is the same or newer, as far as I can tell. I don’t think that’s how XCOPY works exactly. If the /D switch copies the file is the date is the same or newer, as far as I can tell.

]]> By: BLBush http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-97946 BLBush Thu, 14 May 2009 15:35:18 +0000 http://www.devilsworkshop.org/2007/04/23/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-97946 Richard's request is met by the Windows command-prompt command XCOPY {source} {destination} /Y /S /D for example cd {source_dir} XCOPY *.* {destination_dir} /Y /S /D /D : compare file datestamps (I don't know whether Created or Modified -- please check this} and copy only if newer /S : traverse subdirectories of {source_dir}. (I don't know if it creates subdirs as needed). /Y : suppresses prompting Alternative /D:{date_description} tests source datestamp against a fixed date rather than destination file date. This is good for incremental backups. To see lots of other options (EXCLUDE lists, etc), XCOPY /? The Command Prompt is available in Windows XP as %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe I put it onto my Start menu. Don't know about Windows Vista. Rather than type {source_dir}, {target_dir}, just drag them from the Windows Explorer into the command prompt window; filepath string will be pasted within double_quotes. Be sure to leave spaces on either side. Super-easy, super-effective. Thanks to Rahul and to Richard for inciting me finally to look for a Windows equivalent to Unix (rsync) and (xcopy) [duh... it's "XCOPY"!). Richard’s request is met by the Windows command-prompt command
XCOPY {source} {destination} /Y /S /D
for example
cd {source_dir}
XCOPY *.* {destination_dir} /Y /S /D
/D : compare file datestamps (I don’t know whether Created or
Modified — please check this} and copy only if newer
/S : traverse subdirectories of {source_dir}.
(I don’t know if it creates subdirs as needed).
/Y : suppresses prompting

Alternative /D:{date_description} tests source datestamp
against a fixed date rather than destination file date.
This is good for incremental backups.

To see lots of other options (EXCLUDE lists, etc), XCOPY /?

The Command Prompt is available in Windows XP as
%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe
I put it onto my Start menu. Don’t know about Windows Vista.
Rather than type {source_dir}, {target_dir}, just drag them
from the Windows Explorer into the command prompt window;
filepath string will be pasted within double_quotes.
Be sure to leave spaces on either side.

Super-easy, super-effective. Thanks to Rahul and to Richard
for inciting me finally to look for a Windows equivalent to
Unix (rsync) and (xcopy) [duh… it’s “XCOPY”!).

]]> By: Rahul Bansal http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75696 Rahul Bansal Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:57:10 +0000 http://www.devilsworkshop.org/2007/04/23/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75696 <a href="#comment-75594" rel="nofollow">@richard</a> - Thanks for more inputs. :-) I will use second copy if I stuck in future. @richard -
Thanks for more inputs. :-)
I will use second copy if I stuck in future.

]]> By: richard http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75594 richard Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:00:58 +0000 http://www.devilsworkshop.org/2007/04/23/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75594 i tried copy handler. it does not have an option to AUTOMATICALLY query and replace destination file ONLY if there is a newer file on the copy-from directory. it is all manual query. thus, it could not help me. i tried copy handler. it does not have an option to AUTOMATICALLY query and replace destination file ONLY if there is a newer file on the copy-from directory. it is all manual query. thus, it could not help me.

]]> By: Rahul Bansal http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75590 Rahul Bansal Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:18:47 +0000 http://www.devilsworkshop.org/2007/04/23/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75590 <a href="#comment-75588" rel="nofollow">@richard</a> - Its nice to know your problem is solved richard. Just for info, copy-handler can do same job. It may not seem user-friendly to you but it is capable of doing this. For example, for 1000 file... you just need to do 2/3 clicks and all will go fine! :-) Anyway... thanks for telling me about second copy! I will definitely try it... :) @richard -
Its nice to know your problem is solved richard.

Just for info, copy-handler can do same job. It may not seem user-friendly to you but it is capable of doing this.
For example, for 1000 file… you just need to do 2/3 clicks and all will go fine! :-)

Anyway… thanks for telling me about second copy! I will definitely try it… :)

]]> By: richard http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75588 richard Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:10:34 +0000 http://www.devilsworkshop.org/2007/04/23/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75588 that is no different than Windows copy. that is exactly what i DONT want to do: to assess EACH duplicate file for whether it is new or not. i have 1000 to go through that way. a computer program can assess the date/time and make the switch. i dont need to spend the time doing it, and it is impractical. after more snooping around, i found a program called second copy. it does exactly what i want. it will even synchronize the two directories so they are exactly the same, no matter which was used for storing the most recent version. this allows me to work between two computers and update them as i wish. that is no different than Windows copy. that is exactly what i DONT want to do: to assess EACH duplicate file for whether it is new or not. i have 1000 to go through that way. a computer program can assess the date/time and make the switch. i dont need to spend the time doing it, and it is impractical.

after more snooping around, i found a program called second copy. it does exactly what i want. it will even synchronize the two directories so they are exactly the same, no matter which was used for storing the most recent version. this allows me to work between two computers and update them as i wish.

]]> By: Rahul Bansal http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75585 Rahul Bansal Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:03:31 +0000 http://www.devilsworkshop.org/2007/04/23/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75585 <a href="#comment-75269" rel="nofollow">@richard</a> - With copy handler, you start file copying/moving the normal way. When duplicates files-names are encountered, it prompt for you take an action like replace, delete etc. It displays other info like size, date, etc about both file in question. Also prompt screen allows you to set your choice for entire operation. When duplicate directories are encountered, they are always merged. What I said above is about default settings. You can go to copy handler settings and set answers to all such "prompt questions" in advance as well. Also you can pause/resume copying in between. :-) @richard -
With copy handler, you start file copying/moving the normal way.
When duplicates files-names are encountered, it prompt for you take an action like replace, delete etc. It displays other info like size, date, etc about both file in question.
Also prompt screen allows you to set your choice for entire operation.
When duplicate directories are encountered, they are always merged.

What I said above is about default settings. You can go to copy handler settings and set answers to all such “prompt questions” in advance as well.

Also you can pause/resume copying in between. :-)

]]> By: richard http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75269 richard Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:00:18 +0000 http://www.devilsworkshop.org/2007/04/23/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75269 i downloaded it. as far as i can tell, it is no better for my purpose than windows copy replace. i dont see where it allows me to specify "replace older files only". this seems like such an obvious option. i dont know why it isnt available! any other ideas? rpj i downloaded it. as far as i can tell, it is no better for my purpose than windows copy replace. i dont see where it allows me to specify “replace older files only”.

this seems like such an obvious option. i dont know why it isnt available!

any other ideas?

rpj

]]> By: Rahul Bansal http://devilsworkshop.org/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75264 Rahul Bansal Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:11:28 +0000 http://www.devilsworkshop.org/2007/04/23/windows-software-copy-handler-to-replace-windows-worst-built-in-file-copypaste-feature/#comment-75264 <a href="#comment-75042" rel="nofollow">@richard</a> - Your welcome buddy... :-) Welcome To Devils Workshop! ;-) @richard -
Your welcome buddy… :-)
Welcome To Devils Workshop! ;-)

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