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Post New Requests Here / IDEA: Synchronise Files in multiple (more than 2) directories

« on: November 01, 2010, 07:55 AM »

Basically what the title says. Something to synchronise files between more than two directories. Everywhere I've looked so far I've only been able to find things that support two directories.

The (my current) situation: 3 directories, 1 file in each directory (all I care to manually sync at the moment), only one file in use at a time (but an error checking prompt if there's more than 2 versions would make sense, even if it simply meant the user had to fix their own mess).
Although only one file should be updated at a time, all three files are used and updated independently (which means 3 batch files minimum or 2-4 sync tasks in a "regular" sync program, both very clumsy ways to do things).

I've spent quite a bit of time (approx two hours) looking through SourceForge and other sites before heading here. Yeah, I skipped google but it's nearly midnight and I'm tired.

I'm simply after a program that can synchronise files in more than two directories. I don't care how it does the synchronisation, how long it takes or if it's real time or has to be put into Windows Task Scheduler..
I've considered a set of batch files or using multiple sync tasks in a regular program but ultimately... I've ended up here. If someone else can benefit from my small problem then that'd be awesome.

Even if all I get is someone directing me to a commercial program that does this, I'd be interested.
Seeding post for future forum seaches, I'm sure this issue will come up for someone else eventually: Synchronise Synchonize Synchronisation Synchronization

Admittedly, I'll probably attempt an hour or two of google searching tomorrow when I get a free moment but for now I'm just not capable.

Gonna pass out now and check this a heap of hours later......

~Orstrin

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Post New Requests Here / Idea: File Resizer

« on: August 23, 2009, 10:08 AM »

This is, I'll admit, an odd request.

I'd like a program that can resize a file to 0 bytes without deleting it or touching the file name.
A batch mode would also be exceedingly welcome.

The basic procedure I currently use (when I need to) is:
1) Open notepad.exe
2) drag & drop the file onto notepad
3) Select all & delete
4) Save changes

I'd love a program that can do this for me automaticallly though.
Yes I know there are much more efficient ways of going about this but...

Time for bed now, my peculiarities demand sleep also.

~Ordstrin

EDIT:

A few more requirements to go with this odd request.

a) The other files in the directory shouldn't be touched.
b) It should work on all file types (including executables).
c) I'm currently running a Windows system.

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Post New Requests Here / IDEA: Stand-alone Audio Visualiser

« on: April 14, 2009, 04:28 AM »

I suspect this isn't snack-sized (unless someone has old code sitting around to reuse) but I know not where else I could post such an idea.

Basically a Stand Alone program (not a plugin, addon, etc.) that takes the "mono out" (or whatever else audio signal) of the computer and makes pretty patterns.

Most media players have something like this, however websites like SeeqPod don't.

~Ordstrin

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Finished Programs / Utility to close & rename processes / rename files (Process Eliminator)

« on: April 13, 2009, 09:09 AM »

I was under the impression I'd posted this on DC somewhere already, I can't however find it.

In any case, today I finished rebuilding most of the program from the ground up, fixing bugs and doing some cosmetic changes.

Process Eliminator is something I whipped up after having an issue with a process that wouldn't stay dead; it closes a process and (optionally) renames its file.
It can also be used as a (very limited) batch File Renamer.

The current version (v1 RC2) of Process Eliminator can be found here.

Screenshot:


Known Bug: Some processes cannot be both closed and renamed due to them using an 8.3 filename for their process, but not their file.

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Finished Programs / Settings Changer for Elaborate Bytes' Virtual CloneDrive

« on: February 13, 2009, 09:50 PM »

The title pretty much says it all I think, except for "why".
I made this because the built-in preference editing program thingie (real technical terms there..) doesn't actually work for me; It freezes up and does nothing useful.

Screenshot here:


Download _here_

Known Limitations:
- You must have installed Virtual CloneDrive to \Program Files\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive on any fixed hard disk. (which is the default location on C drive)

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Finished Programs / Screensaver Timeout Changer

« on: January 31, 2009, 12:24 AM »

Alright, at the suggestion of lanux.. here's the source.

Maybe this should be moved until the program is working?
50th edit lucky right? I hope...

Spoiler

#SingleInstance, Force
#NoTrayIcon

Gui, Add, Button, x6 y10 w100 h30 gChangeButton, Change
Gui, Add, Button, x136 y10 w100 h30 gSetToDefault, Default
Gui, Add, Button, x266 y10 w100 h30 gExitButton, Exit
Gui, Add, GroupBox, x6 y50 w360 h100 , Time to wait before starting screensaver.
Gui, Add, Radio, x26 y70 w50 h20 vRadioChosen gRadioChange, Hours
Gui, Add, Radio, x116 y70 w60 h20 Checked1 gRadioChange, Minutes
Gui, Add, Radio, x216 y70 w60 h20 gRadioChange, Seconds
Gui, Add, Edit, x46 y110 w20 h20 Limit2 +Number +Disabled -HScroll vHoursTime,
Gui, Add, Edit, x126 y110 w30 h20 Limit4 +Number -HScroll vMinutesTime,
Gui, Add, Edit, x226 y110 w40 h20 Limit5 +Number +Disabled -HScroll vSecondsTime,
Gui, Show, x257 y231 h162 w376, Screensaver Timeout Changer
Return

ChangeButton:
Gui, Submit, NoHide

IfEqual, RadioChosen, 1
  {
  IfNotEqual, HoursTime,
    {
   TimeVar1:=(HoursTime*3600)
   
   TimeInMinutes:=(HoursTime*60)
   
   RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Control Panel\Desktop, ScreenSaveTimeOut, %TimeVar1%
   
   MsgBox, Screensaver Timeout has been changed to: %HoursTime% Hours (%TimeInMinutes% Minutes) (%TimeVar1% Seconds)
   }
   Else
   {
   MsgBox, Error: You must enter a number.
   }
  }

IfEqual, RadioChosen, 2
  {
  IfNotEqual, MinutesTime,
    {
   TimeVar1:=(MinutesTime*60)
   
   RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Control Panel\Desktop, ScreenSaveTimeOut, %TimeVar1%
   
   MsgBox, Screensaver Timeout has been changed to: %MinutesTime% Minutes (%TimeVar1% Seconds)
   }
   Else
   {
   MsgBox, Error: You must enter a number.
   }
  }

IfEqual, RadioChosen, 3
  {
  IfNotEqual, SecondsTime,
    {
   TimeVar1:=(SecondsTime*1)

   RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Control Panel\Desktop, ScreenSaveTimeOut, %TimeVar1%
   
   MsgBox, Screensaver Timeout has been changed to: %TimeVar1% Seconds
   }
   Else
   {
   MsgBox, Error: You must enter a number.
   }
  }

return

RadioChange:
Gui, Submit, NoHide

IfEqual, RadioChosen, 1
  {
  GuiControl, Enable, HoursTime
  GuiControl, Disable, MinutesTime
  GuiControl, Disable, SecondsTime
  }

IfEqual, RadioChosen, 2
  {
  GuiControl, Disable, HoursTime
  GuiControl, Enable, MinutesTime
  GuiControl, Disable, SecondsTime
  }

IfEqual, RadioChosen, 3
  {
  GuiControl, Disable, HoursTime
  GuiControl, Disable, MinutesTime
  GuiControl, Enable, SecondsTime
  }
 
return

SetToDefault:
RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Control Panel\Desktop, ScreenSaveTimeOut, 600
MsgBox, Screensaver Timeout has been changed to Default: 10 Minutes (600 Seconds)
return

ExitButton:
ExitApp
return

GuiClose:
ExitApp

It modifies the correct registry setting, but that doesn't make any difference.

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Finished Programs / Custom Pokemon making aide.

« on: January 30, 2009, 12:24 AM »

This isn't really your general run-of-the-mill application, I know. I thought I'd share it all the same.

Basically what this does is let you choose an element (or elements, up to 17 of them) for a pokemon.
After you choose your element(s) you click Create, it hums and harrs for a while then tells you what number to multiply (base) damage by depending on what element an attack is.

Pretty simple concept that took me a while to implement.

I may yet make a new program based on this that deals with more than just Pokemon (other RPGs and games use an element based battle system too).

Direct download can be found _here_

Screenshot:


Misc. Details:
- There are no bugs I know of in this version, however it is a "beta" because this is the first time I've released it to the public.
- The program will be slow to start on the first run, due to it making a reference file.
- There is a logging option which creates a "log.txt" file in the program's directory.
- The log option sometimes will slow down the "creation" process, especially if you choose a lot of elements.
- The date format in the log is YearMonthDayHourMinutesSeconds. For example; 20090130172105 = 5:21pm (and 5 seconds) on the 30th of January 2009 (I simply didn't feel like making a nice looking date for an error catching log)

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Developer's Corner / Coding web pages for different browsers.

« on: January 21, 2009, 03:45 AM »

I'm sure most web developers know that IE will display things one way, but nearly every other browser displays them the proper way.

I've just partially re-written my 3-page website into an IE friendly version, and wondered how everyone else deals with this situation.

I know one solution is to have multiple versions of the same page (which I've done.. one for IE and one for everything else), but what else is there you can do?

~Ordstrin


Edit:
Curiously, Amaya, the W3C's own browser, does not display either version of my website correctly.

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Finished Programs / Alphanumeric Telephone Number Converter

« on: January 20, 2009, 04:44 AM »

Well, I presume this is the right spot to put this (Mouser said something about the Coding Snacks forum)...
If not could someone please correct me and maybe move it?

I've written a small program to convert Alphanumeric phone numbers (eg. "1300 DIAL HOME") into regular numeric ones (eg. "1300 3425 4663").

It is available _here_.

Hope it's of use to someone.

Edit:
There is an Internet Explorer friendly version of the page _here_.

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General Software Discussion / Looking for random map generator.

« on: January 10, 2009, 02:09 AM »

First off... I'm not about to ask anyone to make this (even though I do want it to do specific things).

(pre-rambling breakdown: want to know if anyone knows of a good random map generator that i can use to help write a novel)

Now, down to business.. sort of.
Occasionally I decide to be un-lazy and actually write up one of the many stories that go through my mind.
This time I've decided to make a semi-decent attempt at it, however that means I want a "physical" map to use to help me with layout of events.
So..
I'm after a random map generator. More specifically, something along the lines of the one found in Sid Meier's Alpha Centuri; and if that's impossible even something like that found in (the original) Age of Empires game.

I did spend some time searching on google, but I didn't really find anything I was happy with. (there's even a surprising lack of the stuff out there.. that i could find anyway.)

The closest I found to what I want was this here _link_ and I'm none too sure that, that program even generates.. or if it's just another editor.
Unfortunately the download appears to be for a non-windows platform. (I run XP)

Truthfully I'd be downloading and trying more than the 3 I have (presuming I found more), if my internet wasn't close to being Speed Capped.

Hope I put this in the right place... >.>

Thanks in advance for any help that comes.. (although I suspect that this isn't something that's just lying under ever virtual rock).

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.

~Ordstrin

PS. Does the newbish feeling of the first few posts on a new forum ever go away?