I'm sure that Robocopy simply uses CopyFileEx underneath. I'd guess the
code is basically:
while(!CopyFileEx(src, dest, RESTARTABLE) && !CancelCopy()) {
sleep(30000);
}
Why that's so hard to port to the Explorer codebase is a mystery I'll
never understand....Thankfully, there's TeraCopy
http://www.codesector.com/teracopy.asp that does Microsoft's job for
them!
--MB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion of advanced .NET topics. [mailto:ADVANCED-
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shawn Wildermuth
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 3:22 PM
> To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM
> Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Robust file copy
>
> +1 for Robocopy...I sync my mp3 collection (all legal, honest ;) to my
> MCE
> every day or two and my wireless connection is really lousy, the
> retry/continue stuff in Robocopy is a lifesaver.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Shawn Wildermuth
> http://adoguy.com
> http://wildermuthconsulting.com
> Microsoft MVP (C#), MCSD.NET, Author and Speaker
>
> The Silverlight Tour is coming to a city near you!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion of advanced .NET topics.
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff Taylor
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 1:46 PM
> To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM
> Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Robust file copy
>
> Hi,
>
> Before getting as complicated as using BITS, what about Robocopy:
>
> "Robocopy, or "Robust File Copy", is a command-line folder replication
> tool.
> It was available as part of the Windows Resource Kit, and introduced
as
> a
> standard feature of Windows Vista."
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robocopy
>
> Or Hobo Copy:
>
> "HoboCopy is a backup/copy tool. It is inspired by robocopy in both
> name and
> in functionality. It differs greatly from robocopy, however, in two
> respects:
>
> 1. It is not as full-featured as robocopy.
> 2. It uses the Volume Shadow Service (VSS) to "snapshot" the disk
> before
> copying. It then copies from the snapshot rather than the "live" disk.
> "
>
> http://www.pluralsight.com/wiki/default.aspx/Craig/HoboCopy.html
>
> Using a command-line program is not particularly .NET-like, but it may
> be
> appropriate in your situation. (Alternatively, your situation may
rule
> it
> out completely, in which case, erm, sorry!)
>
> Good luck,
>
> Geoff
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Discussion of advanced .NET topics. [mailto:ADVANCED-
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mont Rothstein
> > Sent: 18 December 2007 18:21
> > To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM
> > Subject: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Robust file copy
> >
> > I am looking for a robust way to copy files across a network that
has
> > high
> > latency and may be unreliable.
> >
> > Currently I use a FileStream instead of File.Copy because the source
> > account
> > does not have permissions on the destination drive and vis-a-versa
(I
> > impersonate accounts over the network).
> >
> > What I'm looking for is some way (either something in .NET or a 3rd
> > part
> > component) to perform file copies from code that will gracefully
> handle
> > connections that go up and down, continue when possible, and
> generally
> > reliably deliver in the face of less than ideal network connections.
> >
> > Now obviously I can wrap my current code in handlers and do this
> myself
> > but
> > if the problem has already been solved I'd rather not re-invent the
> > wheel.
> > I've been Goggling but I can't find what I am looking for.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Mont
> >
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