Example explaining the meaning of
the check box entry Transfer empty directory entries.
Basis situation:
Mr. X wants to backup all his files of type text ".txt" which are located
in "c:\MyFiles" to his second PC.
He entered *.txt in
the the dialog box.
The check box "Transfer empty directory entries" isn't checked.
Folder structure of the sender: green:
Folders
red: Files
e.g..
c:\MyFiles\
-
BaseDocument.txt
-
Office\
-
DocumentA.xls
-
DocumentB.xls
-
-
Cooking\
-
appetizer\
-
pudding.txt
-
applecake.doc
-
Tennis\
-
CalenderSummer.doc
After the transfer the following structure had been
created at the receiver PC.
?:\somewhereMxXhad selected\
-
BaseDocument.txt
-
-
Cooking\
-
appetizer\
-
pudding.txt
Das Folder "Tennis" and "Office" wasn't created at the receiver, because
Files of type *.doc or *.xls are not in the selection list and therefore
Powercopy doesn't create folders if the are no files
selected for that folders.
If Mr. X had checked the item "Transfer
empty directory entries" then Powercopy had created the following structure
at the receiver.
?:\somewhereMxXhad selected\
-
BaseDocument.txt
-
Office\
-
Cooking\
-
appetizer\
-
pudding.txt
-
Tennis\