"trs51x" <trs51x@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying to set up a batch file for a client to download files from a
>remote FTP server a couple times per day.
>
> Files are posted into our directory on the server periodically throughout
> the day, I believe once every hour.
>
> I would also like to "clean up after" our downloads by deleting files
> which were downloaded.
>
> Right now I am using simply:
>
> ...
> MGET *.txt
> DELE *.txt
> ...
>
> But I am worried that a file will be posted in the time between initiation
> of MGET and initiation of DELE, and then will be deleted without having
> been downloaded.
>
> This would be a rare situation probably, but I want this to be foolproof.
>
> Besides telling the users to not run the script during the first 15
> minutes past the hour, is there some more elegant way to achieve this?
> (i.e. something that involves no dependency on the user to make the right
> decision!)
>
> Thanks!
>
> TRS
>

"Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
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> The command is execute in sequencial order. so all the files will be
> downloaded before deletion.
>
> what about you have another step in between
> a) mget the file
> b) delete the \temp\ files
> c) move the the current mget files to temp folder
>
> in this case, the current mget files will always be moved to a temp folder
> and will be delete in the next cycle.
>

"trs51x" <trs51x@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the response, Bernard.
>
> It's a great idea!
>
> Implementing the whole system has required me to refresh my DOS batch
> skills quite a bit, so it's not up and running yet, but I'll try to stop
> back and share my solution when it's complete.
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> TRS
>
>
> "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
> news:uQ$SpImpGHA.4812@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> The command is execute in sequencial order. so all the files will be
>> downloaded before deletion.
>>
>> what about you have another step in between
>> a) mget the file
>> b) delete the \temp\ files
>> c) move the the current mget files to temp folder
>>
>> in this case, the current mget files will always be moved to a temp
>> folder
>> and will be delete in the next cycle.
>>
>
>
>