Moving a file, NOT copying, when it's in use.
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Moving a file, NOT copying, when it's in use.
When I try to move a file that's in use, TC simply starts copying the file. Very inefficient when we're talking about 700MB files. TC should at least ask what to do (e.g. copy and try deleting afterwards, skip file, cancel, etc).
I definately see the problem:
TC decides to copy and then delete a file when it can't move it. If you don't close the file before it's entirely copied, you get the delete failed dialog box.
FlowChart for TC Move:
(Move) if fail move-> (Copy)->(Delete)
Which is fine for a small or smallish file, It will automatically copy the file if you have it open, and then you can click retry when you close the file to delete the original copy. A slightly better pathway would be for it to automatically delete the file when you closed it, as you suggested.
For a large file this may not be desirable, we would want a dialog box right after the attempted move, asking us what to do.
I guess this thread is a bug/feature request
TC decides to copy and then delete a file when it can't move it. If you don't close the file before it's entirely copied, you get the delete failed dialog box.
FlowChart for TC Move:
(Move) if fail move-> (Copy)->(Delete)
Which is fine for a small or smallish file, It will automatically copy the file if you have it open, and then you can click retry when you close the file to delete the original copy. A slightly better pathway would be for it to automatically delete the file when you closed it, as you suggested.
For a large file this may not be desirable, we would want a dialog box right after the attempted move, asking us what to do.
I guess this thread is a bug/feature request