auto delete local file

[jorgen]

Is this possible?
To automatically delete the local file if a file is deleted (or moved) in vault?
So that the local file view (working folder) is always correctly updated?

[Anonymous]

Hello Jorgen,

Unfortunately at this time we do not support a mechanism for this... I will
forward this on to our Product Design team for future consideration.

Thanks,
Jim

wrote in message news:5155494@discussion.autodesk.com...
Is this possible?
To automatically delete the local file if a file is deleted (or moved) in
vault?
So that the local file view (working folder) is always correctly updated?

[jorgen]

OK, thanks James.
I guess we just have to be very careful when doing these operations, and make sure the affected files are deleted locally manually.

[Anonymous]

For me personally, I look at the working folder as a temporary location.
So, when I am working with a file I use it locally and when I am finished I
normally use the delete the file on check-in option. This way there really
isn't anything locally that could be affected by these operations. I do
know that might not be conducive to your environment but it might give you
ideas for the time being 🙂

-Jim


wrote in message news:5155624@discussion.autodesk.com...
OK, thanks James.
I guess we just have to be very careful when doing these operations, and
make sure the affected files are deleted locally manually.

[karthur1]

I would like to work that way James, but when I chose to delete the local copy upon check-in, my standard parts (i.e., bolts, nuts, washers... other purchased items stored in the "Vendor Parts Location") are also deleted. The problem that this causes is that the next assembly that I open locally may use some of those components and I will get a "Resolve link" dialog.

Now if I could chose to delete the local copy, and have an option that would not delete any files from my "Vendor Parts" location, then that would be just great. That way, I could keep a clean workspace and my Vendor Parts would still be kept locally for use in other assemblies.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your suggestion. I just wanted to add a thought to the first
part. Are you getting unresolved links when using open from vault? The
workflow that Jim might have been suggesting would be when opening files to
work on them to use the "Open from Vault" command so that you get all the
files needed to open the file you want. When you are done working on the
files select delete local copy when checking in. This way your working
folder is kept clean.

Not sure if I am helping or making things more frustrating but hope it
helps.

Craig


wrote in message news:5155790@discussion.autodesk.com...
I would like to work that way James, but when I chose to delete the local
copy upon check-in, my standard parts (i.e., bolts, nuts, washers... other
purchased items stored in the "Vendor Parts Location") are also deleted.
The problem that this causes is that the next assembly that I open locally
may use some of those components and I will get a "Resolve link" dialog.

Now if I could chose to delete the local copy, and have an option that would
not delete any files from my "Vendor Parts" location, then that would be
just great. That way, I could keep a clean workspace and my Vendor Parts
would still be kept locally for use in other assemblies.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

I just tried selecting Delete Local Copy & it didn't work. I have my drawing
open when I check it in so all files are being referenced & locked. Now they
can't be deleted. How is this supposed to work?

>When you are done working on the files select delete local copy when
>checking in.

[karthur1]

I have files in my workspace that are either not in vault yet, or I have them checked out making changes. These files more than likely have some of our standard library components (i.e., fasteners, electrical parts,....).
If I open a file from Vault, I should get all of the files that are needed to open it. When I am done working on that file, if I close it and delete the local copy, the standard library components will not be available for the other files that I have on my workspace. That is when I get the resolve link dialoge.
Instead of deleting ALL of the files when I close the assembly, it would be good to NOT delete files from a particular directory. This could be done with a filter or from a list similar to the one you get when you "Check-out" an assembly.

[Anonymous]

I have also found the delete local copy unreliable and have therefore quite
using it. When I was still trying to use it, I would, more often than not,
get a message to the effect that the files being checked in could not be
deleted because they were open or in use. After getting this message
numerous times when I only had one file open and it was the top level
assembly I was closing and checking in, I finally gave up on this workflow.

Synchronization of my local vault working folder with the vault continues to
be one of my greatest frustrations using the vault. I live in fear that I
will accidentaly delete files which have yet to be checked into the vault.


"Dave Hoder" wrote in
message news:5156641@discussion.autodesk.com...
I just tried selecting Delete Local Copy & it didn't work. I have my drawing
open when I check it in so all files are being referenced & locked. Now they
can't be deleted. How is this supposed to work?

>When you are done working on the files select delete local copy when
>checking in.