file uploading automation

ark2 · Post by **ark2** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:46 am

Hello,

Just got the RoboTask, and trying it for size in my setup.

I need to be able for it to detect a file change, or a new file created, and upload it to the server using ftp while preserving and creating directories on the server as needed.

Doable?

thanks,
ark

Post by **AlexeySurkis** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 6:35 am

Hello,

Doable except preserving directory structure. But we'll add such feature in the next version. I've created the sample task for you:

FileMonitorDemo2.tsk

Download it and import to the RoboTask (select "Task | Import" menu command).

ark2 · Post by **ark2** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 6:41 am

nice, but I have to have the directory structure....

I'm using automate 4.5 now, I just don't like the automate 5... plus it's expensive!

And problem with automate 4.5 and this particular thing is that it can't process more than 1 file at the same time if more than 1 was updated.

I wonder if RoboTask would handle 20 new files for example? Copied to a directory...

When do you expect to have subdirectories in?

Post by **AlexeySurkis** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 6:47 am

We'll add such feature as soon as possible and let you know.

ark2 · Post by **ark2** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 6:50 am

Sounds good!

Post by **AlexeySurkis** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:18 am

Please download the new version 2.0.1 from our downloading page and install it right over the v2.0.

Also, I've updated the sample task:
FileMonitorDemo2.tsk

Download it and import to the RoboTask (select "Task | Import" menu command).

This task monitors the C:\Temp\Src folder and uploads new/changed files to the specified FTP server, preserving directory structure.

ark2 · Post by **ark2** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:37 am

I'm impressed!

That's just the kind of service I provide...

Any new feature, idea, improvement incorporated ASAP...

let me know if you'd like, and I'll post the link to my service here. =)

I will play more with your app in the evening, I'm about to leave, and I will post here any other questions, suggestions I may have, ok?

ark

Post by **AlexeySurkis** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:47 am

Any questions, suggestions and comments are welcome!

ark2 · Post by **ark2** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:20 am

I'm still here,

Question then, you've set the poll intervall at 30 seconds.

As I work on files I may update them every few seconds, also I may update few at a time while using search and replace app.

Also it's possible I may add entire directory structure at once with many files, images for example...

Will RoboTask be able to catch and not miss any of the changed, added files?

Problem with Automate 4.5 is that it can't handle more than one file at a time, at least not without me having to write a script that would go thru entire directory specified and check each file date/time stamp and upload them if they are younger than say 10 seconds...

What do you think?

ark

Post by **AlexeySurkis** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:03 am

Even if you set the poll interval at 600 seconds, RoboTask will be able to catch and not miss any of the new or changed files. The sample task above monitors not only the C:\Temp\Src folder but its subfolders as well.

I apologize, just noticed a "bug" in the task above: please open the imported task, on the Triggering Events tab, double-click the File Monitor, click Save Changes tab and select the "Save in common list" option. In the "List File Name" edit box, type in C:\ListOfNewFiles.tmp.