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llafriel

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Copy files from library server to client.
« on: December 23, 2007, 04:54:44 am »

Is it possible to copy files from the library server to a client across internet? If I right click and select "Library Tools > Copy Disk File" I can choose where to put it, but nothing happens after clicking "ok".
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Re: Copy files from library server to client.
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2007, 05:15:13 am »

It is not directly possible, but there's a way to do it.

On the client, create a "virtual" Handheld which uses a hard disk folder as the file destination (Tools > Options > Handheld > Add Device...). Sync the files with this Handheld.
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Re: Copy files from library server to client.
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2007, 05:26:21 am »

That worked, thanks! Doing it the way I tried should be possible also I think. Future release maybe..
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Re: Copy files from library server to client.
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2007, 05:47:48 am »

The client/server connection uses a streaming protocol for file transfers. I think all library tools are deeply integrated in the standard file handling system that needs direct accesss to the hard disk files. It could be difficult to separate the copy feature from the other tools.

The Handheld system works separately from the library tools and can download files from the server.
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Re: Copy files from library server to client.
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2007, 09:02:19 am »

There's also library sync...

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Re: Copy files from library server to client.
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2007, 09:08:08 am »

Library sync copies all files from the server and merges the server library data with the local library. It is good for that, but it can't be used for copying individual files.
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