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Tomos · Dec 20th, 2004, 7:00 AM

I am not a programmer and have only experienced dos batch files before. I have constructed a private website for my friends and somebody of that group is going travelling and would like to keep an online diary on my page.
The page runs on a simple unattended server in my garage that automatically accepts uploads through an MSN messenger running on it.

I would like a simple program that checks for the existance of a certain named file 'traveller.txt' for example. Then if it exists, move it into a directory where it can be appended to previous traveller.txt files and then displayed on the website.

So, the traveller uploads her daily diary, it gets moved out of the 'uploads' directory and her previous uploaded text get ammended to it then put into a directory where the website can see it and display it as text on the page.

I don't think thats too hard to write as a batch file that waits 60 seconds before checking and running in a loop..

Can anybody help me with this please?!
Apologies if this isn't in the right sections, but this is a sort of simple script required.

Ooble · Dec 20th, 2004, 10:05 AM

I suggest learning PHP - if you do it right, you can have it automatically update it as it goes.

big_k105 · Dec 20th, 2004, 10:25 AM

i think it would be alot easier to find a php blogging script that you can install and would do this but you wouldnt have to upload anything via msn anymore you could just have them log in and post there diary kind of like this forum software even

but sorry i cant help with your actually problem as i dont know how i would go about doing it sorry

Infinite Recursion · Dec 20th, 2004, 6:19 PM

That's fairly easy to do in C++... you can also run it in a scheduled task or a service.

If file exists in X... move file to Y, appending to originial file...

sounds like something i may need eventually, i'll look into it, if i have sufficient time.

david · Mar 31st, 2005, 7:52 PM

Dear I have website it also have a feedback form.
I am using cgiemail form v1.6

The user mostly submit the feedback form more than one time.
Some times a form submitted more that 10 times with the same Ip address.

I want to restrict submit with one IP Address for atleast 24 hours.

My site hosted at linux \ unix based server
I do not know JSP or PHP.

Please help me to solve this problem
email me at davidjohny@yahoo.com
Thankyou in advance
David

peace_of_mind · Mar 31st, 2005, 8:10 PM

Hey David, double posting is not necessary. And hijacking threads is very annoying. By the way, could you use a larger font, please, I'm having trouble reading that from the next room. Thanks

tempest · Mar 31st, 2005, 11:02 PM

That's insecure.

thechristelegacy · Mar 31st, 2005, 11:31 PM

Just because I was bored

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from time import sleep
from os import chdir

# Keep this script in the same directory as the file you're wanting to copy
# to another location.

PATH_1 = "C:\home" #Change this to were where the first file is
PATH_2 = "C:\Anthonysstuff"  # Change this to whereever you're hosting the files to the internet
FILE_NAME = "traveller.txt" # Name of file


def update(sec):
    while 1:

        chdir(PATH_1)
        first = open(FILE_NAME,"r")
        x = first.read()
        first.close()
        # print len(x)

        chdir(PATH_2)
        second = open(FILE_NAME,"r")
        y = second.read()
        second.close()
        # print len(y)

        

        if len(x) > len(y):
            update = open(FILE_NAME,"w")
            update.write(x)
            update.close()
        else:
           sleep(sec) 

update(60) # The number is parentesies is how many seconds you want it to check

You'll need the Python runtime. Comments pretty much explain it, but if you have any questions, let me know.

Dec 20th, 2004, 10:05 AM	#2
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	I suggest learning PHP - if you do it right, you can have it automatically update it as it goes. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Dec 20th, 2004, 10:25 AM	#3
big_k105 PFO Founder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 1,629 Rep Power: 10	i think it would be alot easier to find a php blogging script that you can install and would do this but you wouldnt have to upload anything via msn anymore you could just have them log in and post there diary kind of like this forum software even but sorry i cant help with your actually problem as i dont know how i would go about doing it sorry __________________ BIG K aka Kyle Programming Forums Kyle K Online Please do not PM or email me programming questions. Post them in the forums instead.

Dec 20th, 2004, 6:19 PM	#4
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	That's fairly easy to do in C++... you can also run it in a scheduled task or a service. If file exists in X... move file to Y, appending to originial file... sounds like something i may need eventually, i'll look into it, if i have sufficient time. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Mar 31st, 2005, 7:52 PM	#5
david Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	ONE ip one Message submit Dear I have website it also have a feedback form. I am using cgiemail form v1.6 The user mostly submit the feedback form more than one time. Some times a form submitted more that 10 times with the same Ip address. I want to restrict submit with one IP Address for atleast 24 hours. My site hosted at linux \ unix based server I do not know JSP or PHP. Please help me to solve this problem email me at davidjohny@yahoo.com Thankyou in advance David Last edited by david; Mar 31st, 2005 at 7:56 PM. Reason: changing colour

Mar 31st, 2005, 8:10 PM	#6
peace_of_mind Professional Programmer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hell if I know most of the time Posts: 439 Rep Power: 4	Hey David, double posting is not necessary. And hijacking threads is very annoying. By the way, could you use a larger font, please, I'm having trouble reading that from the next room. Thanks __________________ Amateurs built the ark Professionals built the Titanic

Dec 20th, 2004, 7:00 AM	#1
Tomos Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I am not a programmer and have only experienced dos batch files before. I have constructed a private website for my friends and somebody of that group is going travelling and would like to keep an online diary on my page. The page runs on a simple unattended server in my garage that automatically accepts uploads through an MSN messenger running on it. I would like a simple program that checks for the existance of a certain named file 'traveller.txt' for example. Then if it exists, move it into a directory where it can be appended to previous traveller.txt files and then displayed on the website. So, the traveller uploads her daily diary, it gets moved out of the 'uploads' directory and her previous uploaded text get ammended to it then put into a directory where the website can see it and display it as text on the page. I don't think thats too hard to write as a batch file that waits 60 seconds before checking and running in a loop.. Can anybody help me with this please?! Apologies if this isn't in the right sections, but this is a sort of simple script required.

Mar 31st, 2005, 11:02 PM	#7
tempest Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 5	That's insecure.

Mar 31st, 2005, 11:31 PM	#8
thechristelegacy Expert Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somerset, Pa Posts: 707 Rep Power: 5	Just because I was bored (Toggle Plain Text) from time import sleep from os import chdir # Keep this script in the same directory as the file you're wanting to copy # to another location. PATH_1 = "C:\home" #Change this to were where the first file is PATH_2 = "C:\Anthonysstuff" # Change this to whereever you're hosting the files to the internet FILE_NAME = "traveller.txt" # Name of file def update(sec): while 1: chdir(PATH_1) first = open(FILE_NAME,"r") x = first.read() first.close() # print len(x) chdir(PATH_2) second = open(FILE_NAME,"r") y = second.read() second.close() # print len(y) if len(x) > len(y): update = open(FILE_NAME,"w") update.write(x) update.close() else: sleep(sec) update(60) # The number is parentesies is how many seconds you want it to check from time import sleep from os import chdir # Keep this script in the same directory as the file you're wanting to copy # to another location. PATH_1 = "C:\home" #Change this to were where the first file is PATH_2 = "C:\Anthonysstuff" # Change this to whereever you're hosting the files to the internet FILE_NAME = "traveller.txt" # Name of file def update(sec): while 1: chdir(PATH_1) first = open(FILE_NAME,"r") x = first.read() first.close() # print len(x) chdir(PATH_2) second = open(FILE_NAME,"r") y = second.read() second.close() # print len(y) if len(x) > len(y): update = open(FILE_NAME,"w") update.write(x) update.close() else: sleep(sec) update(60) # The number is parentesies is how many seconds you want it to check You'll need the Python runtime. Comments pretty much explain it, but if you have any questions, let me know. Last edited by thechristelegacy; Mar 31st, 2005 at 11:33 PM.

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