copylevel()

[cbk1994]

We have movefile (and even copylevel), so why no copyfile? I'd like to use it to automatically back up some files every few hours.

[cbk1994]

Bump because this functionality pretty much already exists for levels. And yes, the title of the thread was supposed to be copyfile().

[fowlplay4]

I concur, as well as some kind of way to monitor how many I/O functions I can use before the I/O spam prevention kicks in.

[LoneAngelIbesu]

Semi-gravedig. But uh.. this seems pretty straightforward to do on your own? Correct me if I'm not understanding something...

PHP Code:

function copyfile(source, output) {
  temp.contents.loadlines(temp.source);
  temp.contents.savelines(temp.output, 0);
} 


[Inverness]

Originally Posted by LoneAngelIbesu

Semi-gravedig. But uh.. this seems pretty straightforward to do on your own? Correct me if I'm not understanding something...

PHP Code:

function copyfile(source, output) {
  temp.contents.loadlines(temp.source);
  temp.contents.savelines(temp.output, 0);
} 


If you're copying a file like that you'd want to use loadstring() not loadlines(). loadlines() is for text files and stuff, loadstring() loads in a binary format.

[LoneAngelIbesu]

Originally Posted by Inverness

If you're copying a file like that you'd want to use loadstring() not loadlines(). loadlines() is for text files and stuff, loadstring() loads in a binary format.

I guess the point being that this is something very simple to do...

[Pelikano]

I hope you're not going to put backups on the same server...

[LoneAngelIbesu]

Originally Posted by Pelikano

I hope you're not going to put backups on the same server...

I'm guessing he wouldn't be making backups for the purpose you're thinking of. As far as I know, those kind of backups are done routinely by GraalOnline. Chris probably wants to back-up files that are changed frequently. If some errant change occurs, he would be able to restore the pre-error file.

[Pelikano]

Originally Posted by LoneAngelIbesu

I'm guessing he wouldn't be making backups for the purpose you're thinking of. As far as I know, those kind of backups are done routinely by GraalOnline. Chris probably wants to back-up files that are changed frequently. If some errant change occurs, he would be able to restore the pre-error file.

Oh I see, I just remembered the "resetting people on mistake case" xD

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Pelikano

Oh I see, I just remembered the "resetting people on mistake case" xD

That would be useful, actually, but what I was thinking of was backing up the SQLite database every few hours, and placing it in some backups/* folder that a staff member can download every day or so. We already keep backups of banks, stock info, etc. on Era's server in case someone accidentally resets ones (a lot less likely now that Hachi no longer works here).

I guess copyfile() can already be done with loadstring/savestring, but it's roundabout and probably far less efficient.

[LoneAngelIbesu]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

I guess copyfile() can already be done with loadstring/savestring, but it's roundabout and probably far less efficient.

It's file I/O no matter which way you do it, so I doubt it's neither more nor less efficient than if it were to be part of the engine.

[Pelikano]

Originally Posted by LoneAngelIbesu

It's file I/O no matter which way you do it, so I doubt it's neither more nor less efficient than if it were to be part of the engine.

agreed, it just... copies the level

[Deas_Voice]

Bump, would be glad if this existed.