Re: too many files!
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2006
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 67240
interpreted = N
texte = Jesse's logic is good. You can try Window Scripts Or Desktop Macro to =automate these admin tasks. You should be able to find commands to =delete the directory with folders under a path.-----Original Message-----From: WebDNA Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf OfJohn PeacockSent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:05 AMTo: WebDNA TalkSubject: Re: too many files!Jesse Proudman wrote:> Rename the folder EmailToBeDeleted.> Make a new folder named EMailCompleted.> Set permissions on EMailCompleted.> Throw EMailToBeDeleted into the trash.> Empty Trash.Yeah, not on windows for directories > a couple thousand messages. The=20problem with NTFS is that is ultimately a very badly designed database.=20 The rename alone might take hours. Sometimes just cd'ing into the=20WebCatalogEngine directory (_above_ the email folders) and typing dir=20can take hours).John--=20John PeacockDirector of Information Research and TechnologyRowman & Littlefield Publishing Group4501 Forbes BoulevardSuite HLanham, MD 20706301-459-3366 x.5010fax 301-429-5748-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
.To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to =Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:
Jesse's logic is good. You can try Window Scripts Or Desktop Macro to =automate these admin tasks. You should be able to find commands to =delete the directory with folders under a path.-----Original Message-----From: WebDNA Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf OfJohn PeacockSent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:05 AMTo: WebDNA TalkSubject: Re: too many files!Jesse Proudman wrote:> Rename the folder EmailToBeDeleted.> Make a new folder named EMailCompleted.> Set permissions on EMailCompleted.> Throw EMailToBeDeleted into the trash.> Empty Trash.Yeah, not on windows for directories > a couple thousand messages. The=20problem with NTFS is that is ultimately a very badly designed database.=20 The rename alone might take hours. Sometimes just cd'ing into the=20WebCatalogEngine directory (_above_ the email folders) and typing dir=20can take hours).John--=20John PeacockDirector of Information Research and TechnologyRowman & Littlefield Publishing Group4501 Forbes BoulevardSuite HLanham, MD 20706301-459-3366 x.5010fax 301-429-5748-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to =Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
"Bess Ho"
DOWNLOAD WEBDNA NOW!
Top Articles:
Talk List
The WebDNA community talk-list is the best place to get some help: several hundred extremely proficient programmers with an excellent knowledge of WebDNA and an excellent spirit will deliver all the tips and tricks you can imagine...
Related Readings:
WebCat2 beta 11 - new prefs ... (1997)
WC2b15 - [HTMLx]...[/HTMLx] problems (1997)
WCS Newbie question (1997)
Replacing entry (1998)
textarea to page display (1998)
[OT] Search Engine Tips (2003)
WebCat2b14MacPlugIn - [include] doesn't hide the search string (1997)
RE: Database field limit? (1998)
IIS4 (1998)
Searching multiple records for certain info (2000)
OT: CT Scan might have saved my life!! (2006)
Calendar (1997)
authenticating a second user (1997)
[WriteFile] problems (1997)
WebDNA and SQL (2003)
Emailer help....! (1997)
Country & Ship-to address & other fields ? (1997)
SiteGuard Admin Feature ? (1997)
Grep Help (2003)
Calculating Total QTY (1998)