Anyway to make TC not set the archive attrib when copying

[Gooberslot]

I noticed this when I got a new hard drive and started moving stuff around. Everytime I copy or move a file TC resets the archive attribute which really screws up my backup system. Is there anyway to make it not do this? If not, I hope this is an option added to the next version.

[Clo]

2Gooberslot
Hello !
- Right, I confirm. I tested copying 2 hidden files, the copies get "Archive+hidden" attributes.
- I don't know if this is a bug or by design…
- I didn't find out any instruction in <wincmd.ini> to change this behaviour. However, it's possible that some new ones be missing in the documents I've.

 Kind regards,
Claude
Clo

[Sheepdog]

I know only the

[Configuration]
SetArchiveBitOnRename =0

Otpion in wincmd.ini. Can't check out now, where it works.

sheepdog

[Clo]

2Sheepdog
Hi Stefan !
¤ I had already :
SetArchiveBitOnRename=0
when testing; I verified, because it should act also for copies, but no…
- It seems that an instruction or internal commands are missing to get that Gooberslot needs…
- A (poor) workaround is to change the attributes as a single shot : select all >> Files menu >> Change the attributes

 VG
Claude
Clo

[Sheepdog]

So if needed I can adopt my batch for toggling the readonly bit. This one works with '%l' parameter in a button.

sheepdog

[Gooberslot]

- A (poor) workaround is to change the attributes as a single shot : select all >> Files menu >> Change the attributes

That wouldn't work for me because I have mixed archive|no-archive files in the same dir.

I hope Christian is reading this thread because this is a feature I really need.

[Sheepdog]

That wouldn't work for me because I have mixed archive|no-archive files in the same dir.

There's a workaround:

Create a serch filter:

Code: Select all

Tab General:
Search for *.*
Tab Advanced:
date between: unset
Not older than= unset
file size= unset
Attributes= on
Archive= unset
(if desired )Directory=unset
all others: unchanged (grey set)

and save as arc_off


1. Go into the directory you want to copy.
2. Press [Ctrl]+ to dispaly all files, including them from subdirs
3. Pres [NUM+] and choose the ' arc_off' filter. Now all files that have the archive bit unset should be selected.
4. Press [Alt]+[m] and then [v] for saving this filelist and save it with appropriate name and path (so you will find it if needed ) e.g. c:\taotalcmd\selections\arch_unset.sel
5. press [ctrl]+ get back to normal view.
6. copy your directory to the desired target.
7. change into the target dir, press [ctrl]+ for the branch view
8. Press [alt]+[m] and [l] for loading selection from file.
9. choose the previos saved file (arch_unset.sel)
10. Now all files with former unset archive bit are selected and you can
11. Press [Alt]+[f] and [c] to unset the archive bit in the selected files.

It sounds a bit complicated, but if you try it you will see thats usable. If you have to keep the archive bit more often you create buttons with commands cm_LoadSelectionFromFile/cm_SaveSelectionToFile. Unfortunately it seems you couldn't pass a file or path as parameter.

sheepdog