[Tutor] gzip (fwd)

[Jacob S.]

Hello!

> >target_dir = 'D:\\backup'
> >target = target_dir +"Zipnametoreplacestrftimeformatstring"+ '.zip'
>
> Just noticed this -
>
> target_dir("D:\\backup") + "Zipnametoreplacestrftimeformatstring"+ '.zip'
>
> = D:\\backupZipnametoreplacestrftimeformatstring.zip
>
> No wonder it doesn't work.
>
> Try
>
> target=target_dir+'\\'+time.strftime('%Y%m%d%H%M%S') + '.zip'

Instead of doing this, use os.path.join to make it more platform
independent.

target = os.path.join(target_dir,time.strftime('%Y%m%d%H%M%S')+'.zip')

>
> Regards,
>
> Liam Clarke
>
> PS Yes, do use reply to all
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:16:27 +0600, Ramkumar Parimal Alagan
> <ramster6 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have only 2 word documents in both the directories, i tried removing
> > '-qr' too, but no change, no zip files formed. i'm using windows XP.
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 23:54:11 -0800 (PST), Danny Yoo
> >
> >
> > <dyoo at hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu> wrote:
> > > Hi Ramkumar,
> > >
> > > I'm forwarding your message to Python-tutor; in your replies, please
make
> > > sure that you are using the "reply-to-all" feature in your email
client.
> > > This will allow your response to reach the others on the tutor list.
> > > Don't rely on me alone: give the community the chance to help you.
> > >
> > > I don't have enough information to pinpoint what the problem is yet.
I'll
> > > have to ask more questions, and others on the Tutor list will probably
> > > also ask a few questions.  Please try to answer them, because that
will
> > > help us give a better idea of what the problem is.
> > >
> > > It looks like you are trying to zip up whole directories.  Does the
> > > program work if you zip up single files?
> > >
> > > It also appears that you're using the '-q' and '-r' options of the
'zip'
> > > command line utility.  '-q' stands for 'quiet' mode, and although
that's
> > > nice when the command is working properly, it's not helpful when
you're
> > > debugging a situation.  Try turning quiet mode off, so that you have a
> > > better chance of getting good error output from the zip command.  Even
> > > better, try enabling verbose mode, so you can see better what 'zip' is
> > > attempting to do.
> > >
> > > Do you see anything else when you execute the program?  Does anything
else
> > > come out of standard error?
> > >
> > > Good luck to you.
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 10:24:15 +0600
> > > From: Ramkumar Parimal Alagan <ramster6 at gmail.com>
> > > To: Danny Yoo <dyoo at hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu>
> > > Subject: Re: [Tutor] gzip
> > >
> > > This is what i intend to do:
> > >
> > > 1. The files and directories to be backed up are given in a list.
> > > 2. The backup must be stored in a main backup directory.
> > > 3. The files are backed up into a zip file.
> > > 4. The name of the zip archive is the current date and time.
> > >
> > > the coding:
> > >
> > > ______________
> > >
> > > import os
> > > import time
> > >
> > > source = ['D:\\down', 'D:\\Pics']
> > >
> > > target_dir = 'D:\\backup'
> > >
> > > target = target_dir + time.strftime('%Y%m%d%H%M%S') + '.zip'
> > >
> > > zip_command = "zip -qr '%s' %s" % (target, ' '.join(source))
> > >
> > > if os.system(zip_command) == 0:
> > >     print 'Successful backup to', target
> > > else:
> > >     print 'Backup FAILED'
> > >
> > > _____________________________
> > >
> > > result : Backup FAILED
> > >
> > > whats wrong ?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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