Why getting Deleting folder ... The dir is not empty error?

[AlKoch]

Hello,

I am running a Profile that Archives to a subfolder of the Target folder. That is, I am *Backing Up* to d:\Target with a request to Archive to d:\Target\Prior Version. I keep getting the following error message in the log:

2006-03-21 00:54:57 : Deleting folder Q:\Backup Staging\7022\Test Databases\Prior Version\ [Can not delete folder "Q:\Backup Staging\7022\Test Databases\Prior Version\". The directory is not empty.] [ERROR].

Actually, it makes sense that I get the error since the Archive folder always has the prior archive file in it. The real question is why does VV always try to delete a folder that is designated as the Archive folder?

The Archive seems to be created OK, but the attempt to delete an Archive folder that, by definition will not be empty, seems like a bug.

Thank you.

Al Koch
AlKoch@MyRealBoxREMOVEALLTHESECHARS.com

[TGRMN Software]

Hello - can you please post your entire profile file (the fsf is a text file) thanks!
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[AlKoch]

Here is the Profile. Thank you. Al Kochj AlKoch@MyRealBoxREMOVEALLTHESECHARS.com

[Settings]
; ******* Source
Source Folder=E:\Documents and Settings\AK.Dom1\Development\Test Databases\
; ******* Target
Target Folder=Q:\Backup Staging\SysD1\Test Databases\
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Lock Source=0
; ******* values for Lock Target: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Lock Target=0
; ******* values for Continue even if sources/targets do not exist: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Continue even if sources/targets do not exist=0
; ******* values for Create sources/targets that do not exist: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Create sources/targets that do not exist=1
Connect to network with default user credentials=0
Connect to network with credentials=0
; *******
Connect network path=
; *******
Connect user=
; *******
Connect password=010101
Disconnect from network when done=0
; *******
Include Subfolders Flags=1
; ******* values for Comparison Type: (0=Size and Timestamp) (1=CRC) (2=Both)
Comparison Type=0
; ******* values for Ignore 2 seconds difference: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Ignore 2 seconds difference=0
; ******* values for Ignore any second difference: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Ignore any second difference=0
; ******* values for Ignore 1 hour difference: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Ignore 1 hour difference=0
CRC Chunk Size in Bytes=0
; ******* values for Ignore File Size: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Ignore File Size=0
; ******* values for Ignore Timestamp: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Ignore Timestamp=0
; ******* values for Execution Method: (0= ) (1=Synchronization) (2=Backup (Mirror Source to Target)) (3=Replication (Augment Target)) (4=Replication (Refresh Target)) (5=Replication (Update Target)) (6=Consolidation)
Execution Method=2
; ******* values for UnatSync: (0=No) (1=Yes)
UnatSync=1
Copy File Permissions=1
Copy File/Folder Permissions=1
Copy File/Folder Auditing=0
Copy File/Folder Owner=0
Do Not Copy File/Folder Data Streams=0
Use Volume Shadow Copy=1
; ******* values for Use Volume Shadow Copy For: (0=Source) (1=Target) (2=Both)
Use Volume Shadow Copy For=0
; ******* values for No empty source/target check: (0=No) (1=Yes)
No empty source/target check=1
; ******* values for Replace newer target files with older source files (backup only): (0=No) (1=Yes)
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Speed=100
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; ******* Log File
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Log File Size=200
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Log Only Summary and Exceptions=1
; ******* values for Monitor Conflicts: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Monitor Conflicts=0
; ******* Sync Tracking Database
Sync Tracking Database=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ViceVersa PRO 2\vvdb1.tdb
Sync Conflicts=0
; ******* values for SCT: (0=No) (1=Yes)
SCT=1
; ******* values for NSC: (0=No) (1=Yes)
NSC=0
Source-Target Offset=0
; ******* values for Try Copy In Use Files: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Try Copy In Use Files=1
; ******* values for Always Verify CRC: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Always Verify CRC=1
; ******* values for Priority Class: (0=Default) (1=Idle (recommended)) (2=Low) (3=Below Normal) (4=Normal) (5=Above Normal) (6=High) (7=Realtime)
Priority Class=1
; ******* values for Limit Bandwidth: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Limit Bandwidth=0
Bandwidth Value=5
; ******* values for Bandwidth Unit: (0=KB/Sec) (1=MB/Sec)
Bandwidth Unit=1
; ******* values for Scripts Before: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Scripts Before=0
; ******* values for Scripts After: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Scripts After=0
; ******* Source Archive
Source Archive Folder=
; ******* Target Archive
Target Archive Folder=Q:\Backup Staging\SysD1\Test Databases\Prior Version\
; ******* values for Smart Archive: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Smart Archive=0
; ******* values for Move Files To Archive: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Move Files To Archive=1
; ******* values for Archive Conflicts Only: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Archive Conflicts Only=0
Num. Copies=10
Remove Days=0
Append Path=0
Max Archive Size=0
DES=0
; *******
ComEnc String=
[Filters]
; ******* values for Exclude Hidden Files: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Exclude Hidden Files=0
; ******* values for Exclude System Files: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Exclude System Files=0
; ******* values for Exclude Read-Only Files: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Exclude Read-Only Files=0
; *******
Exclude After Date=
; *******
Exclude Before Date=
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[ArchiveFilters]
Num. of Filters=0
[Subfolder Filters]
; ******* values for Exclude Empty Subfolders: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Exclude Empty Subfolders=0
; ******* values for Exclude Hidden Subfolders: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Exclude Hidden Subfolders=0
; ******* values for Exclude System Subfolders: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Exclude System Subfolders=0
; ******* values for Exclude Read-Only Subfolders: (0=No) (1=Yes)
Exclude Read-Only Subfolders=0
[ViceVersa Profile - File Version 4.0.0]

[TGRMN Software]

I see you have set the archive folder for target to

Q:\Backup Staging\SysD1\Test Databases\Prior Version\

and the target folder is

Q:\Backup Staging\SysD1\Test Databases\

Since the subfolder Prior Version is not in source, but it is present in target, VV will try to delete it every time.

I recommend that you keep the archive files not under the target folder, but something like
Q:\Backup Staging\SysD1\Test Databases Prior Version\
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[AlKoch]

OK, that makes sense. I guess I was assuming that since the .\Prior Version folder was "special" (in that it was designated as the Archive Target) that VV would handle it differently.

Thank you.
Al Koch
AlKoch@MyRealBoxREMOVEALLTHESECHARS.com

[TGRMN Software]

You are right. Indeed, for future versions, we are thinking of:

Exclude the archive folder from the source/target with a subfolder exclude filter (ViceVersa could add this filter automatically). If you want you can add it manually and keep the archive folder below target.

OR

Do not allow the archive folder to be a subfolder of source/target.
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[AlKoch]

Good stuff! I like the way you guys think.

Thanks again for the prompt responses (and the suggestion of adding an Exclude filter).

Al Koch,
AlKoch@MyRealBoxREMOVEALLTHESECHARS.com