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echo: os2rexx
to: Harry Bush
from: Peter Knapper
date: 1999-11-24 20:29:28
subject: Copying files and EA`s...

Hi Harry,

 PK> So as far as REXX is concerned, I guess that using 
 PK> SysCopyObject() with full path/filenames for copying 
 PK> over the LAN would probably be reasonably
 PK> safe, as far as copying EA's are concerned?

 HB> Do you mean using full path name kinda 
 HB> \\computer\directory\file instead of Object ID?  

Hmmm, I was actually thinking of copying using drive letters rather than a
UNC, however I am now not sure that I would want EA's copied in all cases..;-) 
I see others have comented on this also, so I guess I need to actually do some 
tests myself to see what happens.
 For example, the EA's for a REXX script may contain machine specific data
(EG: drive letters) that would probably need to change on another platform.
Without EA's REXX would automatically re-build it anyway, but if the REXX code 
HAD to change then there is not much point in copying EA's...

Cheers........pk.


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