Hi, Tom, >> So I wrote a simple batch file to do the copying. To my >> surprise, it failed, with the error message "Lock violation" or >> something to that effect.
> a) please take the time and report THE FULL AND EXACT WORDING OF > THE ERROR MESSAGE and not 'SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT'. The machines are in a location rather distant from my home. Tomorrow I'll be in the neighbourhood, and will get the exact wording. > b) are these files in use by other machines ? possibly database > files ? Yes, these are DataPerfect database files. They are used every day by the server itself and (currently) another 7 client machines. The system is very stable. > is this error happening on ALL files, or can you copy other > files ? The error happens with any file, including those in a different share, completely unrelated to the database. Please note that files *can* be copied -- if a file manager is used. It is only the 'copy' command that is failing, both in the command line and within a batch file. Regards, Marcos -------------------------------------- Marcos Fávero Florence de Barros Campinas, Brazil ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
