Re: How to know if files was changed

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From: Bryan Ashby
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:59

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Bruno,

Depends on how accurate you want to get here. The archive bit isn't really
reliable. I suggest one of these methods:

Semi : Check size + date/time stamp changes
Very: Check against MD5 or similar hash

Bryan

"Bruno Lovatti" <blovatti(remove this)@terra.com.br> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> i need to send files through a tcp or ftp connection, no problem.
>
> but i have a lot of files in the source folder, so i'd like to send only
the
> files changed since the last send.
>
> i know how to this using the date+time of the file and keeping a database
to
> compare the dates the next time.
>
> but i think it's possible by removing the archive bit from the file and
> checking it in the next time.
> is it possible?
> is it secure? windows or another program will always set this archive bit
> when change the file?
>
> thanks!
>
> Bruno
>
>

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