File Exist rules

I have a direct transfer file exist rules as follows:

IF Destination Size=Equal AND Time=Equal AND Transfer=Upload THEN Skip

But if I upload a file which matches that criteria, by selecting the local file and clicking the 'upload' button between the local and remote panes, a dialog still comes up asking me to decide. The dialog itself confirms that file size and times are equal.

MDTM is supported by the server and used by the client.

[08:58:22] Remote file exist check: "tender.asp".
[08:58:22] SIZE tender.asp
[08:58:22] 213 125285
[08:58:22] MDTM tender.asp
[08:58:22] 213 20060719045817
[08:58:22] No rule matched. Default Action="Ask".

Time=Recent in the exist rule produces the same result.

Am I doing something wrong, or should this be a bug report?

+- SmartFTP ---------------------------
Version : 2.0.997.0
Time Stamp : 2006-07-19 18:51:08
Platform : x86

Where exactly did you add the File Exist rule?

Regards,
-Mat

I just tested it. I couldn't find any problems:

[11:15:54] Rule "IF Destination Size=Equal AND Time=Equal AND Transfer=Upload THEN Skip" matched. Action="Skip".
[11:15:54] Skipping file "_mwstfrm.vts". Reason: User action.

Regards,
-Mat

I've noticed that the rules apply OK when using the Queue, so I've switched over to using that instead of Direct. Aside from that, I hope these are useful to you.

Additionally the server also supports XCRC hash check. I can only assume that the Direct transfer method does not make use of it. Another reason to use the Queue instead, I suppose.

Also check the settings in the favorite item. Make sure it uses the global "File Exist" settings.

The "Direct" transfer method doesn't support CRC, thats correct.

Regards,
-Mat

Use global settings is selected for this favourites entry.

The problem has been caused because the local file time has a higher precision than the remote file time. The precision of the local time is in milliseconds, the remote time only has a precision of seconds. As a result the local and remote time were never considered equal.

The latest version of SmartFTP (2.0.997.4) fixes this issue.
https://www.smartftp.com/download

Thank you for pointing this bug out.

Regards,
-Mat

Excellent! Fix confirmed for my case.

[16:21:39] Remote file exist check: "tender.asp".
[16:21:39] TYPE I
[16:21:39] 200 Type set to I.
[16:21:39] SIZE tender.asp
[16:21:39] 213 124915
[16:21:39] MDTM tender.asp
[16:21:39] 213 20060726031905
[16:21:39] Rule "IF Destination Size=Equal AND Time=Equal AND Transfer=Upload THEN Skip" matched. Action="Skip".
[16:21:39] Skipping file "tender.asp". Reason: User action.
[16:21:39] Transfer successful.

+- System -----------------------------
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)

+- SmartFTP ---------------------------
Version : 2.0.997.4
Time Stamp : 2006-07-27 03:40:58
Platform : x86

Hi

Thanks for this great Tool and the Forum!!

To this topic: No, still not solved exact:

On my side it still does not work:
- Login to *.110mb.com
- download a file
- download it again to the same place: Overwrite is asked and Files have a time-difference of 1 Second.
- tried it with 16 Files: 5 everytime ask for confirmation

I think there is still a bug when 1.5 milliseconds becom 1 second or 2 seconds...

Suggestion: in "File exist rules" -> "Time options" add "allowed Time difference in Seconds: [1]" (or also milliseconds)

Have a nice Day!

Bruno

Hello Bruno ..

Please post the log. Also include the raw listing of the remote directory.
Can you reproduce the problem with a public FTP server?

Thank you.
Regards,
-Mat

Hi Mat

Sorry I forgot this thread since I did not enabled "[x] Enable email notification of replies? ".

The error happened on the public server 110mb.com, but this server is down for reinstalling cPanel...
I tried it also on www.homepages.at (ftp://home.pages.at) but here the error does not occur...

I will continue this thread if I find another public server with this error or 110mb.com will reopen and still have the problem...

Thanks anyway!

Bruno