DirBuild - Revision history

Barb at 21:56, 4 August 2015

2015-08-04T21:56:38Z

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		+	If the folder contains files with long names you will be prompted to ignore them. If you say "Yes" the files will remain in the folder but will not be included in the QDIR. If you say "No" (do not ignore), the files will be added to the QDIR as text files using the Windows short file name.<br><br>

	A work folder will be used to build the new QDIR. It must be different from the one being rebuilt. Choose this folder from the "Work directory" drop-down list.<br><br>		A work folder will be used to build the new QDIR. It must be different from the one being rebuilt. Choose this folder from the "Work directory" drop-down list.<br><br>

Barb at 21:47, 4 August 2015

2015-08-04T21:47:00Z

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	From there you have several choices:<br><br>		From there you have several choices:<br><br>

-	If you want to keep the file in the Comet folder but not have it included in the QDIR, choose "Ignore" from the drop-down ~~type menu~~ and click OK.<br><br>	+	If you want to keep the file in the Comet folder but not have it included in the QDIR, choose "Ignore" from the drop-down list and click OK.<br><br>

-	If you want to update the properties of the file and have it included in the new QDIR, choose the file type from the drop-down ~~menu~~, supply the record size and then the key size and position information if appropriate. Click OK.<br><br>	+	If you want to update the properties of the file and have it included in the new QDIR, choose the file type from the drop-down list, supply the record size and then the key size and position information if appropriate. Click OK.<br><br>

	If you want to skip this file because you don't know the properties you can click "Skip this file" however the directory rebuild should not be completed until you return and finish this file.<br><br>		If you want to skip this file because you don't know the properties you can click "Skip this file" however the directory rebuild should not be completed until you return and finish this file.<br><br>
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	Once the scan is completed you will be advised that no errors remain. Click "Rebuild" to build the directory.<br><br><br>		Once the scan is completed you will be advised that no errors remain. Click "Rebuild" to build the directory.<br><br><br>
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	The "Ignore Errors" button may be used to skip the Scan process. It will report the number of errors found and files with errors will be skipped when rebuilding the QDIR.		The "Ignore Errors" button may be used to skip the Scan process. It will report the number of errors found and files with errors will be skipped when rebuilding the QDIR.

Barb at 21:44, 4 August 2015

2015-08-04T21:44:54Z

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-	Before the directory ~~can be~~ rebuilt it ~~must~~ be checked to be sure all the required information is available. Click "Scan for Errors" to begin the check. For any file that requires clarification, a popup dialog will prompt you for the details.	+	A work folder will be used to build the new QDIR. It must be different from the one being rebuilt. Choose this folder from the "Work directory" drop-down list.<br><br>
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		+	Before the directory is rebuilt it should be checked to be sure all the required information is available. Click "Scan for Errors" to begin the check. For any file that requires clarification, a popup dialog will prompt you for the details.

	[[Image:DirScan.jpg]]		[[Image:DirScan.jpg]]

	From there you have several choices:<br><br>		From there you have several choices:<br><br>
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		+	If you want to keep the file in the Comet folder but not have it included in the QDIR, choose "Ignore" from the drop-down type menu and click OK.<br><br>

	If you want to update the properties of the file and have it included in the new QDIR, choose the file type from the drop-down menu, supply the record size and then the key size and position information if appropriate. Click OK.<br><br>		If you want to update the properties of the file and have it included in the new QDIR, choose the file type from the drop-down menu, supply the record size and then the key size and position information if appropriate. Click OK.<br><br>

-	If you want to skip this file because you don't know the properties you can click "Skip this file" however the directory rebuild ~~will~~ not be ~~able to complete~~ until you return and finish this file.<br><br>	+	If you want to skip this file because you don't know the properties you can click "Skip this file" however the directory rebuild should not be completed until you return and finish this file.<br><br>

	If you want Comet Explorer just to delete the file from the Comet folder, click "Delete". This does erase the actual file.<br><br>		If you want Comet Explorer just to delete the file from the Comet folder, click "Delete". This does erase the actual file.<br><br>

-	If you decide you want to cancel the directory scanning process, click "Cancel Scan". ~~You~~ will ~~not~~ be ~~able~~ to ~~rebuild~~ the directory ~~until you complete~~ the ~~scanning~~ process.	+	If you decide you want to cancel the directory scanning process, click "Cancel Scan".<br><br>
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		+	Once the scan is completed you will be advised that no errors remain. Click "Rebuild" to build the directory.<br><br><br>
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		+	The "Ignore Errors" button may be used to skip the Scan process. It will report the number of errors found and files with errors will be skipped when rebuilding the QDIR.

Barb: /* Comet Explorer Directory Rebuild */

2015-08-04T21:34:41Z

Comet Explorer Directory Rebuild

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	[[Image:DirScan.jpg]]		[[Image:DirScan.jpg]]
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		+	From there you have several choices:<br><br>
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		+	If you want to update the properties of the file and have it included in the new QDIR, choose the file type from the drop-down menu, supply the record size and then the key size and position information if appropriate. Click OK.<br><br>
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		+	If you want to skip this file because you don't know the properties you can click "Skip this file" however the directory rebuild will not be able to complete until you return and finish this file.<br><br>
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		+	If you want Comet Explorer just to delete the file from the Comet folder, click "Delete". This does erase the actual file.<br><br>
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		+	If you decide you want to cancel the directory scanning process, click "Cancel Scan". You will not be able to rebuild the directory until you complete the scanning process.

Barb: /* Comet Explorer Directory Rebuild */

2015-08-04T21:25:08Z

Comet Explorer Directory Rebuild

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		+	Before the directory can be rebuilt it must be checked to be sure all the required information is available. Click "Scan for Errors" to begin the check. For any file that requires clarification, a popup dialog will prompt you for the details.
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		+	[[Image:DirScan.jpg]]

Barb: Created page with "== Comet Explorer Directory Rebuild== The Directory Rebuild program builds new QDIR files for the selected Comet directory. Right-click on the directory's name in Comet Explorer..."

2015-08-04T21:19:55Z

Created page with "== Comet Explorer Directory Rebuild== The Directory Rebuild program builds new QDIR files for the selected Comet directory. Right-click on the directory's name in Comet Explorer..."

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== Comet Explorer Directory Rebuild==
The Directory Rebuild program builds new QDIR files for the selected Comet directory. Right-click on the directory's name in Comet Explorer and select "Rebuild directory...".

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