Alright here is my problem (other than I am procrastinating with this instead of doing my proper work) ...
I am using PC #1. I start a large file copy (using DOpus #1) from PC #1 to PC #2 (which is also running Dopus, Dopus #2). I then go away from PC #1 and go to PC #2. PC #1 & #2 are physically remote (say different office buildings). I want to use the files that are being copied to PC #2 but I am not sure when PC #1 is done the copy process.
Is there anyway for me to tell from PC #2 when my large file has finished transferring?
As soon as the file starts to transfer PC #2 shows the file being there at its final size (i.e., it creates a placeholder file). So, checking that the file is on PC #2 doesn't tell if the copy operation is complete. That would work if I had a large number of small files, but it doesn't help for 1 large file (~10 GB).
Idea #1:
I could Remote Desktop into PC #1, but this isn't a good option.
Idea #2:
Is there a way to script the copy operation on PC #1 to create/delete a temp file that lets me know the operation is on-going or done?
That is, I would have Dopus make a 0k text file on PC #2 (a 1st file in the copy) when the copy operation starts and have it be deleted when the operation is finished. Or, have DOpus make the 0k file when the operation is done.
Idea #3:
Is there any communication mechanism built into DOpus that allows 2 copies to talk to one another?
That way I could have Dopus #1 on PC #1 talk to Dopus #2 on PC #2 and provide updates or cause Dopus #2 to generate a dialog box.
(given all the things Dopus can do that I don't know about nothing would surprise me).
Idea #4:
I use AutoHotKey to essentially implement Idea #3.
I look for the Copy dialog box's existence, when it no longer exists I fire off an email to myself or make a file, etc.
Thanks for any help