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trapster


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PostPosted: Sun 17 Feb 2008, 14:30    Post_subject:  Parchive-.0.2
Sub_title: A directory compression utility		  
Because I wanted something simple and also trying to learn some of this stuff, I made this little directory compression utility.

Parchive:
Choose a file name.
Choose which directory to compress.
Choose where to save it.

This will add the date and .tar.gz to the file name you choose.
Example: filename021608.tar.gz

enjoy.


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EDIT: Updated to include suggestion from maddox to make it "idiot-proof".

EDIT: 2/23/08.
It should now be "idiot proof"
Parchive-.0.2.pet
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Filename  Parchive-.0.2.pet 
Filesize  5.01 KB 
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Dingo


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PostPosted: Sun 17 Feb 2008, 15:14    Post_subject:  
good job! very very good and useful! I have mirrored also on dokupuppy

http://puppylover.netsons.org/dokupuppy/doku.php/programs:archiver
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maddox

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PostPosted: Sun 17 Feb 2008, 19:29    Post_subject:  
Hi trapster,
tried your prog, neat, small & simple Smile

Could you add a basic (idiot-proof) error check,
example -> you don't fill in any boxes and click OK

- tar runs in the background.. (it's waiting for input, no directory specified).
you have to run "top" then kill tar...
only then you see an error box saying -> directory not found

thanks for your prog...
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PostPosted: Sun 17 Feb 2008, 21:08    Post_subject:  
Quote:
Could you add a basic (idiot-proof) error check


We might have to make this one for non-idiots only...LOL Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing

I have no clue (at the moment) how to do that. Am willing for suggestions.
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PostPosted: Mon 18 Feb 2008, 15:41    Post_subject:  
Hi trapster,
here's a little (idiot-proof) check, I'm digging as well into this Xdialog stuff
I inserted this code at line 51 of Parchive.
Code:
#check if any or one of the source, dest, saveto variables are empty
#and opens an error box, after okay, quits the prog.
#box background color (-bg "#f0c0c0") is in hex RGB, gives a light pink
#
if [ $SOURCE = ""];then
xmessage -bg lightpink -center -title "Parchive" "
ERROR: no File Name was specified

"
exit
fi

if [ $DEST = ""];then
xmessage -bg "#f0c0c0" -center -title "Parchive" "
ERROR: no Dir. to compress was specified

"
exit
fi

if [ $SAVETO = ""];then
xmessage -bg "#f0c0c0" -center -title "Parchive" "
ERROR: no Dir. to Save to was specified

"
exit
fi
#end of check for empty variables


it works, and displays an error box of which variable was forgotton.
with an empty line before and after the message, made for easier reading.
after you ckick "okay" the box closes, but then you have to run Parchive again.
hope it helps..

btw, why are there 2 copies of Parchive in the pet ?
1st in -> /usr/local/bin
2nd in -> /usr/local/Parchive
.
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trapster


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PostPosted: Tue 19 Feb 2008, 07:55    Post_subject:  
I was also playing with the same thing. I don't like the way the window closes and you have to start over again. It would be nice if a message would come up to tell you a field is empty and also let you continue without shutting it down.
Thank you for your input.


Why are there 2 parchives???
Most likely because I don't quite know what I'm doing....yet.
Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Embarassed
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PostPosted: Tue 19 Feb 2008, 09:29    Post_subject:  
Well done nice clean code Smile
Useful for doing backups (I am told this is something one should do) Wink

You can also I believe, just drag directories to the zip icon
Do you feel your code has any advantages? Smile

How long did it take you to code? Do you have any future code plans? Smile
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PostPosted: Tue 19 Feb 2008, 10:40    Post_subject:  
Lobster wrote:

Quote:
You can also I believe, just drag directories to the zip icon
Do you feel your code has any advantages?

How long did it take you to code? Do you have any future code plans? Smile


What zip icon??? Confused
I have several directories that I occasionally backup and store on another hd. This is something that I was playing with after I looked at your Pwget.

I actually tried Pbackup the other day and got real confused, so I just wanted something simple. It worked for me so I thought I'd share.

No plans on coding at all, I just get curious on how things work.

I also finally figured out how to add an option to the right click menu and now I can right click files and have them uploaded to my website via curl. Quick and simple
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PostPosted: Tue 19 Feb 2008, 12:49    Post_subject:  
trapster wrote:

What zip icon??? Confused


Embarassed I am in Lassie and maybe has a different name in some Puppys
but is usually on the right of the screen . . .
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PostPosted: Tue 19 Feb 2008, 20:03    Post_subject:  
Updated to Parchive-.0.1
See first post
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maddox

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PostPosted: Wed 20 Feb 2008, 19:17    Post_subject:  
Hi trapster,
am I on the right track.. with the loop ?

Thanks for your work
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PostPosted: Sat 23 Feb 2008, 13:51    Post_subject:  
Updated to Parchive.0.2
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