IMHO, why don't you exclude the dot-files from the backup? The really important dot-system files can then be another exception on the exclusion exception (opt-in) Met vriendelijke groeten, Cordialement, Regards, DRIES FEYS CORPORATE SERVICES • Senior Software Engineer On 13 September 2012 16:40, Enda <enda_k2@yahoo.com> wrote:
There are many directories (and if the file has changed, I want it backed up), is there a way to stop creating dot files? - Enda ________________________________ From: John Clegg <john.clegg@nailsea.net> To: Enda <enda_k2@yahoo.com> Cc: Dan Lewis <elderdanlewis@gmail.com>; "users@global.libreoffice.org" <users@global.libreoffice.org> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: not create a dot file in same folder as document when opening it for viewing Could you just not exclude this directory from the backup? On 13 September 2012 15:29, Enda <enda_k2@yahoo.com> wrote: When I backup all the files, I like to see which files are being backed up, if the folder has changed (by having a file created and deleted) I see this folder I when I backup. I would rather not see folders that have not really changed.(I am not trying to open the file more than once.) - Enda ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Lewis <elderdanlewis@gmail.com> To: users@global.libreoffice.org Cc: Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: not create a dot file in same folder as document when opening it for viewing What does it prevent you from doing? Are you trying to open this file more than once? You see, I'm confused why you need to override this function of LO. Since the dot files are hidden anyway, I don't see what difference the existence of these files make. The answer to my questions might enlighten me. --Dan On 09/13/2012 10:00 AM, Enda wrote:I am the only user on the system. When I view a file, a dot file (like .~lock.file.doc#) is created. How can I override (stop) this in LibreOffice? - Enda ----- Original Message ----- From: Jay Lozier <jslozier@gmail.com> To: users@global.libreoffice.org Cc: Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 3:33 PM Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: not create a dot file in same folder as document when opening it for viewing On 09/12/2012 09:23 AM, Enda wrote:OS: Ubuntu Calligra does not create a dot file when viewing files, is there an option to turn this off in LibreOffice? - EndaDo you want multiple users to be able to edit the file at the same time? I think this is causing confusion on the list. Often a program will create a lock file to prevent other users from modifying a file while someone is editing the file. This is a fairly common procedure and in some programs can be over ridden. A "dot" file can also refer to the MSO XP Word template with *.dot extension.----- Original Message ----- From: Andreas Säger <villeroy@t-online.de> To: users@global.libreoffice.org Cc: Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 8:41 PM Subject: [libreoffice-users] Re: not create a dot file in same folder as document when opening it for viewingAm 11.09.2012 18:01, Enda Noname wrote:Can Libreoffice not create a dot file in same folder as document when opening it for viewing? .~lock.file.doc#Is it really that difficult to tell us exactly about the situation? We don't even know the operating system. Is it really that difficult to copy some documents into a test directory, display hidden files and open them read-only? 4 tests on Linux: 1) libreoffice -view blah.odt [no lock file] 2) chmod -w blah.odt libreoffice blah.odt [no lock file] 3) menu:File>Open... [X] Read Only [no lock file] 4) menu:Save As... [X]Password blah2.odt with a read-only password close, re-open blah2.odt [creates a lock file]-- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+help@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+help@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted-- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+help@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
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