FP created "web folders" not like real folders

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win2003 Enterprise server...

I have a drive that holds a slew of "web site" folders. These are
folders created by MS Front Page as disk based webs. They are not
virtual sites per se, they are really just folders on a drive.

For reasons unknown, Front Page changes the icon on about half of
those that are created from the standard manilla folder to the manilla
folder with a globe on it (web site). Other than that, they are all
the same... just folders full of .htm files, graphics, etc.
Permissions are the same, etc.

If I try to operate on these folders from a command prompt, the ones
with the "web site" icon do not show up. For example, if I do a "dir"
at the command prompt, only the folders with a regular icon show up.
If I do an xcopy, only the folders with the regular icons get copied.

How can I change the "web" folders to act like regular folders?
 
the folders with the globes on them are real websites and contain all the
pages and files to make a website work.
the folders without...are just folders.
a web folder should have the globe on it...so I'd say your goal should be
opposite of what you state.
 
the folders with the globes on them are real websites and contain all the
pages and files to make a website work.
the folders without...are just folders.
a web folder should have the globe on it...so I'd say your goal should be
opposite of what you state.
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ALL the folders on this drive are "web sites" and ALL the special FP
directories in them. All can be opened with FP and used equally
regardless of the icon. All were also created with FP.

My goal is clear: I need to be able to manipulate ALL of these folders
from the command prompt or a batch file/script.

So back to the question: What tells windows that these folders are
different in some way and how can I set that to allow normal
manipulation?
 
+Bob+ said:
ALL the folders on this drive are "web sites" and ALL the special FP
directories in them. All can be opened with FP and used equally
regardless of the icon. All were also created with FP.

My goal is clear: I need to be able to manipulate ALL of these folders
from the command prompt or a batch file/script.

So back to the question: What tells windows that these folders are
different in some way and how can I set that to allow normal
manipulation?
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I don't think that you have to do anything .

Windows doesn't know or care that they are different. Only FP knows that
they are web folders.

Experts, am I right ?
 
My goal is clear: I need to be able to manipulate ALL of these folders
from the command prompt or a batch file/script.
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Specifically what can't you do with these at the command prompt?

dir won't display them, but dir /A:D does. And I can cd to them.
 
Dennis said:
Specifically what can't you do with these at the command prompt?

dir won't display them, but dir /A:D does. And I can cd to them.
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Well, I am not the OP. In fact I posted saying I didn't think Windows cared
that they were web folders.

So I learnt something new.

As you say:
dir does not display these folders
dir /A:D does display these folders
cd myweb finds the web folder "myweb"
and when at myweb,
dir will work on the folder myweb
dir /s will work on the folder myweb

Strange behaviour ?!
 
As you say:
dir does not display these folders
dir /A:D does display these folders
cd myweb finds the web folder "myweb"
and when at myweb,
dir will work on the folder myweb
dir /s will work on the folder myweb

Strange behaviour ?!
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dir /A:S displays the folder. So it is a System folder?
 
No, but the little gobe icon does indicate some permissions have been
modified by FrontPage. It says that right on the little pop up box in
FrontPage when you publish to a folder locally.

The OP needs to go get the list of command line switches for the commands he
wants to use and learn how to use them to get hidden files, ones with hidden
switch, etc. Also, command line is the same as using Windows explorer,
chances are he's running his script on an account that doesn't have admin
access and therefore is missing some stuff. Also, if he's on "server" he's
probably about to screw up the permissions on live webs... stay tuned for
that fun!

I move web sites around with simple batch files (and have been for a decade)
and never encountered problems like he says he's having. A few switches on
the commands and an admin account to run them under is all he needs.

I wish people would stop coming here for their MSDE homework.... grrrrrr...
 
No, but the little gobe icon does indicate some permissions have been
modified by FrontPage. It says that right on the little pop up box in
FrontPage when you publish to a folder locally.
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Read my post. The permissions are the same for all folders. Also, I am
not publishing - read my post.

In addition, there is no pop-up when you publish "locally" except
possibly "a web does not exist at that location would you like it
created". The pop-up you cite does not appear and obviously says
nothing about permissions. You need to brush up before posting
incorrect information in a public forum where it may embarrass you.
The OP needs to go get the list of command line switches for the commands he
wants to use and learn how to use them to get hidden files, ones with hidden
switch, etc. Also, command line is the same as using Windows explorer,
chances are he's running his script on an account that doesn't have admin
access and therefore is missing some stuff.
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Incorrect assumption, I do have admin priv's.
Also, if he's on "server" he's
probably about to screw up the permissions on live webs... stay tuned for
that fun!
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Wrong again, another incorrect assumption. Regardless, I can handle
folder permissions just fine, thank you.
I move web sites around with simple batch files (and have been for a decade)
and never encountered problems like he says he's having. A few switches on
the commands and an admin account to run them under is all he needs.

I wish people would stop coming here for their MSDE homework.... grrrrrr...
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Wrong again. Do you even have any concept of how arrogant you are when
you make assumptions about other people? Or it your narcissic behavior
so ingrained that you can't even see it?
 
You are rude, arrogant and a net nanny.

: On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:06:23 GMT, ".._.." an arrogant top-poster
:
 
You are rude, arrogant and a net nanny.

: On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:06:23 GMT, ".._.." an arrogant top-poster
:
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No I'm not. I said thanks to everyone who posted a helpful reply. I
did note the arrogance of the poster named ".._..". You can read his
post yourself if you want to know what rude and arrogant is.

If the net nanny comment is in regards to my note about top posters,
perhaps this will help you:

A. Because it destroys the natural flow
Q. Why is top posting wrong?
 
+Bob+ said:
No I'm not. I said thanks to everyone who posted a helpful reply. I
did note the arrogance of the poster named ".._..". You can read his
post yourself if you want to know what rude and arrogant is.

If the net nanny comment is in regards to my note about top posters,
perhaps this will help you:

A. Because it destroys the natural flow
Q. Why is top posting wrong?
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+Bob+,

FWIW,
I thought that your replies were quite polite and friendly. I made one
suggestion which was superseded by others. You could say that I was wrong,
but luckily I wasn't criticised too much

Carefully bottom-posted
 
I disagree.
Top posted because it works better on usenet.



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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression
 
....besides the OP had his self-discovered solution yesterday (see his post)
so, what was posted today was just provocative.

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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression
 
...besides the OP had his self-discovered solution yesterday (see his post)
so, what was posted today was just provocative.

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ANd I posted a response yesterday. But, apparently the MS moderator
didn't like the frankness of my response and it never appeared.

Or, lesson for you, don't make assumptions without any evidence.
 
+Bob+:

If you look through *this* newsgroup, you will see most folks here top post.

When in Rome ...
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Yea, yawn... it's not like it's an issue I'm passionate about - and if
the poster I originally slapped for it hadn't deserved a reply to his
arrogance, I certainly would not have bothered to post about it.
 
uh huh...I've probably been on usenet since before you learned to type.


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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression
 
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