>Hi all
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>Currently we need to have data transferred from 1 site to another and vice versa. This is done by modem using pcAnywhere9.
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>But we have problems with this as pcAnywhere uses a DOS engine and we have no way of knowing whether the data was actually transferred and have not much control of the process.
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>What we need is some way of transferring files using the modems, but NOT by the Internet as many do not as yet have an internet connection.
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>Is there some product out there that we can use or do any of you have ideas to throw my way, I wil be eternally grateful as this pcAnywhere is frustrating.
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>They expect you to run batch files. Another thing is that we have to keep looking for the presence of a file and assume that the transfer went ok.
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>Thanks in advance
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>Bernard
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>Remember please NOT Internet Transfers! Just modem to modem.
Have you thought of using RAS, VPN? These come with the OS's, and allow you to map a drive - then it is just a matter of verifying the file exists on the target machine.
HTH
Wayne Myers, MCSD
Senior Consultant
Forte' Incorporated
"The only things you can take to heaven are those which you give away" Author Unknown