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scottedwards2000

Robocopy is great at showing in the output files that were skipped
because they were "Extra" (present in the destination only) -- this
appears to be the default behavior -- but the only way I seem to be
able to show files that were skipped because they are NEWER in the
destination (they are skipped because I'm using the /xo flag) is the
use the /v (verbose) flag, which shows me ALL skipped files. I don't
need to see all that because I'm using robocopy to move any new files
from a production directory to a backup directory, so of course there
will be many skipped files each time. But, I really want to guard
against the posibility that someone will put a NEW file in the backup
directory by accident instead of the Production directory, so I need
some way to quickly see the files that were skipped due to my use of
the /xo flag. Is there any way? Do I have to combine robocopy with
some text processing commands?

Pegasus \(MVP\)

"scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2000@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:292a7016-3095-4c2e-87c2-fcd9499bd617@t26g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> Robocopy is great at showing in the output files that were skipped
> because they were "Extra" (present in the destination only) -- this
> appears to be the default behavior -- but the only way I seem to be
> able to show files that were skipped because they are NEWER in the
> destination (they are skipped because I'm using the /xo flag) is the
> use the /v (verbose) flag, which shows me ALL skipped files. I don't
> need to see all that because I'm using robocopy to move any new files
> from a production directory to a backup directory, so of course there
> will be many skipped files each time. But, I really want to guard
> against the posibility that someone will put a NEW file in the backup
> directory by accident instead of the Production directory, so I need
> some way to quickly see the files that were skipped due to my use of
> the /xo flag. Is there any way? Do I have to combine robocopy with
> some text processing commands?

Standard redirection stuff:
robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"

scottedwards2000

On Dec 1, 3:02*am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
> "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:292a7016-3095-4c2e-87c2-fcd9499bd617@t26g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Robocopy is great at showing in the output files that were skipped
> > because they were "Extra" (present in the destination only) -- this
> > appears to be the default behavior -- but the only way I seem to be
> > able to show files that were skipped because they are NEWER in the
> > destination (they are skipped because I'm using the /xo flag) is the
> > use the /v (verbose) flag, which shows me ALL skipped files. *I don't
> > need to see all that because I'm using robocopy to move any new files
> > from a production directory to a backup directory, so of course there
> > will be many skipped files each time. *But, I really want to guard
> > against the posibility that someone will put a NEW file in the backup
> > directory by accident instead of the Production directory, so I need
> > some way to quickly see the files that were skipped due to my use of
> > the /xo flag. *Is there any way? *Do I have to combine robocopy with
> > some text processing commands?
>
> Standard redirection stuff:
> robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"

Thanks, Pegasus.
Great suggestion -- I wasn't even aware of that find command. The
only issue is that I wanted a concise log that only listed the
exceptions, and that /v (verbose) flag causes the log to be too long.
So, using your idea, I came up with a 2-3 step solution that allows me
to have the concise log and still check for "older" files. Let me
know if you can think of a better way (although I still think Robocopy
should have as an option to show these "older" files alongside the
"extra" ones without having to use the verbose option).

1. first I run this to actually do the backup and list any Extra
files:

robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
10 /xo /log+:RoboLog.txt /s /np

and look through the log for any "EXTRA" files or directories


2. then run this to check for files not backed-up due to the
destination copy being NEWER:

robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
10 /xo /s /np /v | find /i "older"


3. if you see any output from #2, use the log from this command to
find the specific location of the file(s):

robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
10 /xo /log:RoboLogVerbose.txt /s /np /v

Pegasus \(MVP\)

"scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2000@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:9e802dbb-08f8-4e49-87d7-b4f33afd98ae@o4g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
On Dec 1, 3:02 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
> "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:292a7016-3095-4c2e-87c2-fcd9499bd617@t26g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Robocopy is great at showing in the output files that were skipped
> > because they were "Extra" (present in the destination only) -- this
> > appears to be the default behavior -- but the only way I seem to be
> > able to show files that were skipped because they are NEWER in the
> > destination (they are skipped because I'm using the /xo flag) is the
> > use the /v (verbose) flag, which shows me ALL skipped files. I don't
> > need to see all that because I'm using robocopy to move any new files
> > from a production directory to a backup directory, so of course there
> > will be many skipped files each time. But, I really want to guard
> > against the posibility that someone will put a NEW file in the backup
> > directory by accident instead of the Production directory, so I need
> > some way to quickly see the files that were skipped due to my use of
> > the /xo flag. Is there any way? Do I have to combine robocopy with
> > some text processing commands?
>
> Standard redirection stuff:
> robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"

Thanks, Pegasus.
Great suggestion -- I wasn't even aware of that find command. The
only issue is that I wanted a concise log that only listed the
exceptions, and that /v (verbose) flag causes the log to be too long.
So, using your idea, I came up with a 2-3 step solution that allows me
to have the concise log and still check for "older" files. Let me
know if you can think of a better way (although I still think Robocopy
should have as an option to show these "older" files alongside the
"extra" ones without having to use the verbose option).

1. first I run this to actually do the backup and list any Extra
files:

robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
10 /xo /log+:RoboLog.txt /s /np

and look through the log for any "EXTRA" files or directories


2. then run this to check for files not backed-up due to the
destination copy being NEWER:

robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
10 /xo /s /np /v | find /i "older"


3. if you see any output from #2, use the log from this command to
find the specific location of the file(s):

robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
10 /xo /log:RoboLogVerbose.txt /s /np /v

==============

I'm not quite with you. You write " I wanted a concise log that
only listed the exceptions", and this is precisely what the command

robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"

does: It lists the exceptions, nothing more, nothing less.

scottedwards2000

On Dec 22, 1:52*am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
> "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:9e802dbb-08f8-4e49-87d7-b4f33afd98ae@o4g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> On Dec 1, 3:02 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:292a7016-3095-4c2e-87c2-fcd9499bd617@t26g2000prh.googlegroups.com....
>
> > > Robocopy is great at showing in the output files that were skipped
> > > because they were "Extra" (present in the destination only) -- this
> > > appears to be the default behavior -- but the only way I seem to be
> > > able to show files that were skipped because they are NEWER in the
> > > destination (they are skipped because I'm using the /xo flag) is the
> > > use the /v (verbose) flag, which shows me ALL skipped files. I don't
> > > need to see all that because I'm using robocopy to move any new files
> > > from a production directory to a backup directory, so of course there
> > > will be many skipped files each time. But, I really want to guard
> > > against the posibility that someone will put a NEW file in the backup
> > > directory by accident instead of the Production directory, so I need
> > > some way to quickly see the files that were skipped due to my use of
> > > the /xo flag. Is there any way? Do I have to combine robocopy with
> > > some text processing commands?
>
> > Standard redirection stuff:
> > robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"
>
> Thanks, Pegasus.
> Great suggestion -- I wasn't even aware of that find command. *The
> only issue is that I wanted a concise log that only listed the
> exceptions, and that /v (verbose) flag causes the log to be too long.
> So, using your idea, I came up with a 2-3 step solution that allows me
> to have the concise log and still check for "older" files. *Let me
> know if you can think of a better way (although I still think Robocopy
> should have as an option to show these "older" files alongside the
> "extra" ones without having to use the verbose option).
>
> 1. first I run this to actually do the backup and list any Extra
> files:
>
> robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> 10 /xo /log+:RoboLog.txt /s /np
>
> and look through the log for any "EXTRA" files or directories
>
> 2. then run this to check for files not backed-up due to the
> destination copy being NEWER:
>
> robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> 10 /xo /s /np /v | find /i "older"
>
> 3. if you see any output from #2, use the log from this command to
> find the specific location of the file(s):
>
> robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> 10 /xo /log:RoboLogVerbose.txt /s /np /v
>
> ==============
>
> I'm not quite with you. You write " I wanted a concise log that
> only listed the exceptions", and this is precisely what the command
>
> robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"
>
> does: It lists the exceptions, nothing more, nothing less.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Sorry, you are right -- it is just that I also wanted to keep the
format of the log where it lists the files that were copied and the
"Extra" files. What I meant by concise was not listing all of the
files like the verbose option does. But your command was very helpful
- I just have to live with the multiple steps.

Thanks again for your help.

Pegasus \(MVP\)

"scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2000@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:183099c4-fafd-4194-b7dc-3e65c30b76dd@y1g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
On Dec 22, 1:52 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
> "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:9e802dbb-08f8-4e49-87d7-b4f33afd98ae@o4g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> On Dec 1, 3:02 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:292a7016-3095-4c2e-87c2-fcd9499bd617@t26g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > Robocopy is great at showing in the output files that were skipped
> > > because they were "Extra" (present in the destination only) -- this
> > > appears to be the default behavior -- but the only way I seem to be
> > > able to show files that were skipped because they are NEWER in the
> > > destination (they are skipped because I'm using the /xo flag) is the
> > > use the /v (verbose) flag, which shows me ALL skipped files. I don't
> > > need to see all that because I'm using robocopy to move any new files
> > > from a production directory to a backup directory, so of course there
> > > will be many skipped files each time. But, I really want to guard
> > > against the posibility that someone will put a NEW file in the backup
> > > directory by accident instead of the Production directory, so I need
> > > some way to quickly see the files that were skipped due to my use of
> > > the /xo flag. Is there any way? Do I have to combine robocopy with
> > > some text processing commands?
>
> > Standard redirection stuff:
> > robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"
>
> Thanks, Pegasus.
> Great suggestion -- I wasn't even aware of that find command. The
> only issue is that I wanted a concise log that only listed the
> exceptions, and that /v (verbose) flag causes the log to be too long.
> So, using your idea, I came up with a 2-3 step solution that allows me
> to have the concise log and still check for "older" files. Let me
> know if you can think of a better way (although I still think Robocopy
> should have as an option to show these "older" files alongside the
> "extra" ones without having to use the verbose option).
>
> 1. first I run this to actually do the backup and list any Extra
> files:
>
> robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> 10 /xo /log+:RoboLog.txt /s /np
>
> and look through the log for any "EXTRA" files or directories
>
> 2. then run this to check for files not backed-up due to the
> destination copy being NEWER:
>
> robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> 10 /xo /s /np /v | find /i "older"
>
> 3. if you see any output from #2, use the log from this command to
> find the specific location of the file(s):
>
> robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> 10 /xo /log:RoboLogVerbose.txt /s /np /v
>
> ==============
>
> I'm not quite with you. You write " I wanted a concise log that
> only listed the exceptions", and this is precisely what the command
>
> robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"
>
> does: It lists the exceptions, nothing more, nothing less.- Hide quoted
> text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Sorry, you are right -- it is just that I also wanted to keep the
format of the log where it lists the files that were copied and the
"Extra" files. What I meant by concise was not listing all of the
files like the verbose option does. But your command was very helpful
- I just have to live with the multiple steps.

Thanks again for your help.

=======================

This is called "scope creep" - having one set of specs at first, then
modifying them as time goes by . . .

If your multiple steps do the trick, fine. If they don't then the usual
method would be to massage the log file with a script. If you were to post a
short sample of the verbose report, then a manually edited version of what
you would really like to see then I could tell you if this would be a
trivial exercise or a big effort.

scottedwards2000

On Dec 22, 3:09*pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
> "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:183099c4-fafd-4194-b7dc-3e65c30b76dd@y1g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> On Dec 22, 1:52 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:9e802dbb-08f8-4e49-87d7-b4f33afd98ae@o4g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> > On Dec 1, 3:02 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
>
> > > "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > >news:292a7016-3095-4c2e-87c2-fcd9499bd617@t26g2000prh.googlegroups.com....
>
> > > > Robocopy is great at showing in the output files that were skipped
> > > > because they were "Extra" (present in the destination only) -- this
> > > > appears to be the default behavior -- but the only way I seem to be
> > > > able to show files that were skipped because they are NEWER in the
> > > > destination (they are skipped because I'm using the /xo flag) is the
> > > > use the /v (verbose) flag, which shows me ALL skipped files. I don't
> > > > need to see all that because I'm using robocopy to move any new files
> > > > from a production directory to a backup directory, so of course there
> > > > will be many skipped files each time. But, I really want to guard
> > > > against the posibility that someone will put a NEW file in the backup
> > > > directory by accident instead of the Production directory, so I need
> > > > some way to quickly see the files that were skipped due to my use of
> > > > the /xo flag. Is there any way? Do I have to combine robocopy with
> > > > some text processing commands?
>
> > > Standard redirection stuff:
> > > robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"
>
> > Thanks, Pegasus.
> > Great suggestion -- I wasn't even aware of that find command. The
> > only issue is that I wanted a concise log that only listed the
> > exceptions, and that /v (verbose) flag causes the log to be too long.
> > So, using your idea, I came up with a 2-3 step solution that allows me
> > to have the concise log and still check for "older" files. Let me
> > know if you can think of a better way (although I still think Robocopy
> > should have as an option to show these "older" files alongside the
> > "extra" ones without having to use the verbose option).
>
> > 1. first I run this to actually do the backup and list any Extra
> > files:
>
> > robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> > 10 /xo /log+:RoboLog.txt /s /np
>
> > and look through the log for any "EXTRA" files or directories
>
> > 2. then run this to check for files not backed-up due to the
> > destination copy being NEWER:
>
> > robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> > 10 /xo /s /np /v | find /i "older"
>
> > 3. if you see any output from #2, use the log from this command to
> > find the specific location of the file(s):
>
> > robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> > 10 /xo /log:RoboLogVerbose.txt /s /np /v
>
> > ==============
>
> > I'm not quite with you. You write " I wanted a concise log that
> > only listed the exceptions", and this is precisely what the command
>
> > robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"
>
> > does: It lists the exceptions, nothing more, nothing less.- Hide quoted
> > text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Sorry, you are right -- it is just that I also wanted to keep the
> format of the log where it lists the files that were copied and the
> "Extra" files. *What I meant by concise was not listing all of the
> files like the verbose option does. *But your command was very helpful
> - I just have to live with the multiple steps.
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
> =======================
>
> This is called "scope creep" - having one set of specs at first, then
> modifying them as time goes by . . .
>
> If your multiple steps do the trick, fine. If they don't then the usual
> method would be to massage the log file with a script. If you were to post a
> short sample of the verbose report, then a manually edited version of what
> you would really like to see then I could tell you if this would be a
> trivial exercise or a big effort.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks - below is the output with /v. I simply want to remove all the
lines that have "same" in front of them.


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROBOCOPY :: Robust File Copy for Windows :: Version
XP026
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Started : Wed Dec 24 05:23:27 2008

Source : E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production\
Dest : E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup\

Files : *.*

Options : *.* /V /S /COPYAT /NP /XO /R:10 /W:30

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

0 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production\
0 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production\worthington2008\
4 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\
*EXTRA File 1.7 g Copy (3) of CWv2.2.accdb
*EXTRA File 1.6 g Copy of Copy of CWv2.2.accdb
*EXTRA File 1.3 g Pre dailydata Copy of CWv2.2.accdb
same 513.1 m CWv2.2_blank.accdb
Newer 1.6 g Copy (2) of CWv2.2.accdb
Newer 1.6 g Copy of CWv2.2.accdb
Newer 1.6 g CWv2.2.accdb
5 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges042508\
same 20.5 m BidChanges_ATTW-YPC-04-25-2008.xls
same 2.0 m BidChanges_ATTW-YPC-04-25-2008_Google.xls
same 2.0 m BidChanges_ATTW-YPC-04-25-2008_Yahoo.xls
same 4.0 m BidChanges_ATTW-
YPC-04-25-2008_YahooandGoogle.xls
same 244 parameters.txt
5 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges052308\
same 1.1 m _BidChanges_Google_Formatted_052308.xls
same 527872 _BidChanges_Google_Formatted_052308_ATTE.xls
same 1.1 m _BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted_053208.xls
same 534528 _BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted_053208_ATTE.xls
same 244 parameters.txt
3 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges062508\
same 1.5 m _BidChanges_Google_Formatted 062508.xls
same 1.5 m _BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted 062508.xls
same 244 parameters.txt
4 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges072308\
same 422179 YPC_BidChanges_Google_national_and_local.csv
same 1.5 m YPC_BidChanges_Google_national_and_local.xls
same 429566 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_national_and_local.csv
same 1.5 m YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_national_and_local.xls
4 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges081408\
same 403130 YPC_BidChanges_Google_national_and_local.csv
same 1.5 m YPC_BidChanges_Google_national_and_local.xls
same 406491 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_national_and_local.csv
same 1.5 m YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_national_and_local.xls
5 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges082508\
same 85 output_modify_notes.txt
same 408114 YPC_BidChanges_Google_national_and_local.csv
same 1.4 m YPC_BidChanges_Google_national_and_local.xls
same 417661 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_national_and_local.csv
same 1.5 m YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_national_and_local.xls
5 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges092908\
same 85 output_modify_notes.txt
same 435049 YPC_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.csv
same 1.5 m YPC_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.xls
same 444731 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.csv
same 1.6 m YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.xls
5 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges102408\
same 86 output_modify_notes.txt
same 362415 YPC_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.csv
same 600951 YPC_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.xlsx
same 383501 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.csv
same 631537 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.xlsx
5 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges111208\
same 86 output_modify_notes.txt
same 404800
tool_suggested_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.csv
same 734098
tool_suggested_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.xlsx
same 399696
tool_suggested_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.csv
same 723024
tool_suggested_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.xlsx
5 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges112408\
same 86 output_modify_notes.txt
same 428921 YPC_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.csv
same 731232 YPC_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.xlsx
same 427152 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.csv
same 729045 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.xlsx
4 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges121008\
same 448287 YPC_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.csv
same 761426 YPC_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.xlsx
same 449252 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.csv
same 757546 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.xlsx
New Dir 4 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
\worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges122208\
New File 449090 YPC_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.csv
New File 768169 YPC_BidChanges_Google_Formatted.xlsx
New File 448121 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.csv
New File 762127 YPC_BidChanges_Yahoo_Formatted.xlsx
3 E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
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scottedwards2000

On Dec 24, 5:37*am, scottedwards2000 <scottedwards2...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> On Dec 22, 3:09*pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:183099c4-fafd-4194-b7dc-3e65c30b76dd@y1g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> > On Dec 22, 1:52 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
>
> > > "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > >news:9e802dbb-08f8-4e49-87d7-b4f33afd98ae@o4g2000pra.googlegroups.com....
> > > On Dec 1, 3:02 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
>
> > > > "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > > >news:292a7016-3095-4c2e-87c2-fcd9499bd617@t26g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > > > Robocopy is great at showing in the output files that were skipped
> > > > > because they were "Extra" (present in the destination only) -- this
> > > > > appears to be the default behavior -- but the only way I seem to be
> > > > > able to show files that were skipped because they are NEWER in the
> > > > > destination (they are skipped because I'm using the /xo flag) is the
> > > > > use the /v (verbose) flag, which shows me ALL skipped files. I don't
> > > > > need to see all that because I'm using robocopy to move any new files
> > > > > from a production directory to a backup directory, so of course there
> > > > > will be many skipped files each time. But, I really want to guard
> > > > > against the posibility that someone will put a NEW file in the backup
> > > > > directory by accident instead of the Production directory, so I need
> > > > > some way to quickly see the files that were skipped due to my use of
> > > > > the /xo flag. Is there any way? Do I have to combine robocopy with
> > > > > some text processing commands?
>
> > > > Standard redirection stuff:
> > > > robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"
>
> > > Thanks, Pegasus.
> > > Great suggestion -- I wasn't even aware of that find command. The
> > > only issue is that I wanted a concise log that only listed the
> > > exceptions, and that /v (verbose) flag causes the log to be too long.
> > > So, using your idea, I came up with a 2-3 step solution that allows me
> > > to have the concise log and still check for "older" files. Let me
> > > know if you can think of a better way (although I still think Robocopy
> > > should have as an option to show these "older" files alongside the
> > > "extra" ones without having to use the verbose option).
>
> > > 1. first I run this to actually do the backup and list any Extra
> > > files:
>
> > > robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> > > 10 /xo /log+:RoboLog.txt /s /np
>
> > > and look through the log for any "EXTRA" files or directories
>
> > > 2. then run this to check for files not backed-up due to the
> > > destination copy being NEWER:
>
> > > robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> > > 10 /xo /s /np /v | find /i "older"
>
> > > 3. if you see any output from #2, use the log from this command to
> > > find the specific location of the file(s):
>
> > > robocopy E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup /r:
> > > 10 /xo /log:RoboLogVerbose.txt /s /np /v
>
> > > ==============
>
> > > I'm not quite with you. You write " I wanted a concise log that
> > > only listed the exceptions", and this is precisely what the command
>
> > > robocopy d:\temp d:\Mon *.txt /xo /v | find /i "older"
>
> > > does: It lists the exceptions, nothing more, nothing less.- Hide quoted
> > > text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > Sorry, you are right -- it is just that I also wanted to keep the
> > format of the log where it lists the files that were copied and the
> > "Extra" files. *What I meant by concise was not listing all of the
> > files like the verbose option does. *But your command was very helpful
> > - I just have to live with the multiple steps.
>
> > Thanks again for your help.
>
> > =======================
>
> > This is called "scope creep" - having one set of specs at first, then
> > modifying them as time goes by . . .
>
> > If your multiple steps do the trick, fine. If they don't then the usual
> > method would be to massage the log file with a script. If you were to post a
> > short sample of the verbose report, then a manually edited version of what
> > you would really like to see then I could tell you if this would be a
> > trivial exercise or a big effort.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks - below is the output with /v. *I simply want to remove all the
> lines that have "same" in front of them.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----
> * *ROBOCOPY * * :: * * Robust File Copy for Windows * * :: * * Version
> XP026
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----
>
> * Started : Wed Dec 24 05:23:27 2008
>
> * *Source : E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production\
> * * *Dest : E:\Workspace\CW2008\Backup\
>
> * * Files : *.*
>
> * Options : *.* /V /S /COPYAT /NP /XO /R:10 /W:30
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> * * * * * * * * * * * * * *5 * *E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
> \worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges102408\
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> * * * * * * * * * * * * * *4 * *E:\Workspace\CW2008\Production
> \worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges121008\
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> \worthington2008\BidChangeTool\BidChanges122208\
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> * * * * * * New File * * * * * * *768169
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Sorry, just to note that there is some unintended line wrap above -
those wraps are not hard coded .

Pegasus \(MVP\)

"scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2000@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:961dbf77-ad20-4395-8307-
<snip>
Thanks - below is the output with /v. I simply want to remove all the
lines that have "same" in front of them.

same 20.5 m BidChanges_ATTW-YPC-04-25-2008.xls
same 2.0 m BidChanges_ATTW-YPC-04-25-2008_Google.xls
<snip>
========================
I asked for a "short" sample - please don't post a large number of
repetitious lines.

I strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with "find.exe", e.g. by
typing "find /?" at the Command Prompt. It is a very useful command for a
server administrator. You will immediately see that you can achieve your aim
like so:

robocopy /.. /.. | find /i /v " same " > c:\robocopy.txt

scottedwards2000

On Dec 24, 7:29*am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
> "scottedwards2000" <scottedwards2...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:961dbf77-ad20-4395-8307-
> <snip>
> Thanks - below is the output with /v. *I simply want to remove all the
> lines that have "same" in front of them.
>
> * * * * * same * 20.5 m BidChanges_ATTW-YPC-04-25-2008.xls
> * * * * * same * *2.0 m BidChanges_ATTW-YPC-04-25-2008_Google.xls
> <snip>
> ========================
> I asked for a "short" sample - please don't post a large number of
> repetitious lines.
>
> I strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with "find.exe", e.g. by
> typing "find /?" at the Command Prompt. It is a very useful command for a
> server administrator. You will immediately see that you can achieve your aim
> like so:
>
> robocopy /.. /.. | find /i /v " same " > c:\robocopy.txt

Thanks for the quick response, Pegasus. That's a great solution that
will definitely save me a lot of time. I didn't realize that you
could "log" out by just putting ">" at the end of the line - I would
have tried a pipe, which obviously wouldn't have worked. It does look
like the find command is very handy - I'll definitely remember this
design pattern. Thanks again for all your help - you gave me faith
again in Usenet after all these articles saying it was dead, and
thinking that so many helpful people have moved on to forums and sites
like experts-exchange.com (I posted this question there for 500 points
and it STILL hasn't been answered!).