Mark Breen
marklbreen at gmail.com
Thu Sep 10 18:04:50 CDT 2009
Hello Jim, This application calls files that came from one File system to another a new 'stream'. Vista requires you to unblock files from other streams. This is the annoying "unblock this file" that this thread started on. However, the reason I posted about this little application is that it allows you to unblock an entire set of folders and files, which I find very useful. Like I said, it probably should be named "Vista Folder Unblocker Utility" HTH Mark 2009/9/4 Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> > Hi Mark: > > Looking at the description closer, I am not sure this little apps function > is exactly my understanding of streaming. > > I have worked on streaming from applications like a Flash or Red server, or > streaming of images from ADO with MS SQL server. My understanding of > streaming is the ability the pass data from one object to another in a non > synchronize way... more like a continuous bit stream or broadcast rather > than in blocks and in a separate pipe and background process. > > Maybe if you describe how you have utilized this little app, to solve a > problem and provide some sample coding that would be a better explanation. > > Jim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Breen > Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 1:39 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Vista Question > > Hello Jim, > Not sure what you mean by streams that are web based. > > Am I unaware of what you are referring to, or has the ambiguous names > MS gave to this concept confused the issue for you? > > for streams read "Files that came from another machines that this one" > for the functionality being delivered, read "Unblock *.* /s > > what were you referring to? > > thanks > > Mark > > > > > 2009/9/3 Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> > > > Hi Mark: > > > > This could be very useful if it allows streams that are web based... > > > > Jim > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Breen > > Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 1:24 PM > > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Vista Question > > > > Hello All, > > > > this Blocked File is an issue if you do not anticipate it, it is a bigger > > issue if you are playing with Virtual machines and regularly copying > whole > > directories across the network. I am happily using Streams.EXE for the > > last > > few weeks and it works a treat. > > > > To avoid problems read the article at > > > > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897440.aspx > > > > > > Here is a snip from MS's site > > < > > > > Introduction > > > > The NTFS file system provides applications the ability to create > alternate > > data streams of information. By default, all data is stored in a file's > > main > > unnamed data stream, but by using the syntax 'file:stream', you are able > to > > read and write to alternates. Not all applications are written to access > > alternate streams, but you can demonstrate streams very simply. First, > > change to a directory on a NTFS drive from within a command prompt. Next, > > type 'echo hello > test:stream'. You've just created a stream named > > 'stream' > > that is associated with the file 'test'. Note that when you look at the > > size > > of test it is reported as 0, and the file looks empty when opened in any > > text editor. To see your stream enter 'more < test:stream' (the type > > command > > doesn't accept stream syntax so you have to use more). > > > > NT does not come with any tools that let you see which NTFS files have > > streams associated with them, so I've written one myself. Streams will > > examine the files and directories (note that directories can also have > > alternate data streams) you specify and inform you of the name and sizes > of > > any named streams it encounters within those files. Streams makes use of > an > > undocumented native function for retrieving file stream information. > > > > > > Using Streams > > > > *Usage: streams [-s] [-d] <file or directory>* > > *-s*Recurse subdirectories.*-d*Delete streams. > > Streams takes wildcards e.g. 'streams *.txt'. > > /> > > > > > > I do hope that it is useful for someone, > > thanks > > > > Mark Breen > > > > > > > > > > 2009/8/27 Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> > > > > > Stuart: > > > > > > "At the bottom of the General tan is a section labeled "Security". and > > the > > > wording "This file came from another computer and might be blocked to > > help > > > protect this computer". Click the "Unblock" button beside this. " > > > > > > I don't have any of that. There's a security tab but no Unblock > option. > > > I'm > > > running Vista Ultimate. > > > > > > Rocky > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > > > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart > > > McLachlan > > > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:59 AM > > > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Vista Question > > > > > > Two ways: > > > > > > 1. Rught click on it and select Properties. > > > > > > At the bottom of the General tan is a section labelled "Security". and > > the > > > wording "This file came from another computer and might beblocked to > help > > > protect this computer". Click the "Unblock" button beside this. Then > run > > > the program. The last step is essential. If you jus unblock it but > > don't > > > run it it stays blocked. > > > > > > 2. When you get the security warning, de-select the check box at the > > bottom > > > of the dialog. > > > "Always ask before opening this file". > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Stuart > > > > > > On 27 Aug 2009 at 6:54, Rocky Smolin wrote: > > > > > > > How do I tell Vista that a program is safe to run so that Vista will > > > > stop asking me every time I run it? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > TIA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rocky > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > dba-Tech mailing list > > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > dba-Tech mailing list > > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >