google drive sync problem

Michael Jensen

I've come across a possible problem with using Google drive with BricsCAD.

The process of saving a drawing seems to be that the current data is saved to a .tmp file then the existing ".dwg" file is renamed to ".bak" before the ".tmp" file is finally renamed to ".dwg".

Unfortunately Google drive see the ".tmp" file and attempts to sync it.  I think that at this point the file is locked and BricsCAD is unable to rename it. Causing a save error.

Not sure if this is what is happening but it is my best guess.

To save my data I have to save it to a different filename then rename it back to the original name.


Before anyone says, "Why am I using Google drive?" you must bear in mind that we often don't get to choose what software systems we use as this is dictated by IT departments.

Dennis Fogg

 I experience the same problem and haven't found a solution.

Bruce Fillmore

All seems to work fine with DropBox.....

Torsten Moses

Dear Michael,

one of our colleagues gave a hint / idea :
maybe GoogleDrive can be configured not to act on *.tmp files ?

Are you using latest GoolgleDrive version ?

If problem persists, can you send us a SupportRequest with detailed informations, so our analysts could try to reproduce ?
many greetings !

Jason Bourhill

Hi Michael,

This is a known issue with Google Drive, I've struck it myself, and it isn't an issue peculiar to just BricsCAD. Many applications create temporary files in the same folder as the data. Unfortunately Google Drive doesn't provide an option to filter out particular files from syncing. Other applications such as Onedrive & Dropbox do. They also provide you a greater amount of control over which folders you include for syncing. Due to these sort of limitations, I've come to the conclusion that a lot of google products are primarily aimed at the everyday consumer, they are just too simplistic or limiting for Business use.

Possible Workarounds could be:

• - To pause google sync whilst you're running BricsCAD. Perhaps create a script that does this on startup / shutdown
  
• - Create a local working folder and copy files that you want to work on from google drive, then copy back after. You could use ROBOCOPY to automate this process.
• - Use a 3rd party application like SyncBackPro to sync files instead of the google app. SyncBack has a lot more features than the simple google app.
  

Regards,

Jason Bourhill

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Well. Got it fixed. Thank you.