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Posted by Janelle on April 3, 2002, at 0:30:50
I was going through the archives and am getting confused by them because unless my eyes are deceiving me, for example, there are posts in the archive labeled "02 March 27" which also appear in the current list of posts.
Could you please explain the archiving procedure, how the dates are determined, what cut offs are, etc. and why there seems to be overlap?
Thanks.
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 3, 2002, at 17:59:10
In reply to How do the ARCHIVES work? Is there overlap?, posted by Janelle on April 3, 2002, at 0:30:50
> I was going through the archives and am getting confused by them because unless my eyes are deceiving me, for example, there are posts in the archive labeled "02 March 27" which also appear in the current list of posts.
The archives don't overlap with each other, but the current list does sometimes include posts from the previous archive. Without any overlap, it went from a full list to an empty one and there was less continuity and also posts posted right before the changeover were more likely to be missed.
Bob
Posted by Janelle on April 4, 2002, at 1:03:22
In reply to Re: There is overlap, posted by Dr. Bob on April 3, 2002, at 17:59:10
Thanks for the info, Dr. Bob.
Okay, I understand that the current the current list does sometimes include posts from the previous archive because when I click on current posts in a certain way (I couldn't even say how, it just sorta happens!) I notice a long list of previous threads, some of which are from an archive.
My new question is this - is a thread ever *broken up*, i.e. separated so that part of it winds up in one archive and the other part in another archive?
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 4, 2002, at 11:37:04
In reply to Follow-up question re ARCHIVES! » Dr. Bob, posted by Janelle on April 4, 2002, at 1:03:22
> is a thread ever *broken up*, i.e. separated so that part of it winds up in one archive and the other part in another archive?
The archives are by date, so whenever a new one is created, posts start going there, so threads from before do get broken up.
But the "thread" listing in a post includes other posts in that thread no matter what archive they're from. Like the current listing can include posts from different archives.
I hope that makes sense,
Bob
Posted by Janelle on April 4, 2002, at 15:18:38
In reply to Re: ARCHIVES!, posted by Dr. Bob on April 4, 2002, at 11:37:04
Dr. Bob - thanks for continuing to answer my questions about the archives. I have a *natural* curiousity about computers and how things are put together on websites, that's all!
First, I think you may have inadvertently answered a question I was going to ask, and that is are the posts archived continuously?
I ask this because each day when I read through the CURRENT listing of posts, I notice that that the oldest ones from the day before (the ones that were on the beginning of the list) are gone and newer ones are now on top.
So, I am concluding that each night at some point, the *oldest* posts in a current list are automatically archived?
You mentioned that "the archives are by date, so whenever a new one is created, posts start going there" -- my follow-up question this time: is there a set *cut off* point for the archives, i.e. are they limited to a certain length that was *pre-created* so an archive automatically stops at a certain point and then a new one starts, or do you start and stop the archives manually? (I hope I'm making this question clear!)
Thanks,
Janelle
Posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 0:58:30
Dr. Bob - I had another question about the ARCHIVES, but with all the activity over here on Admin board, I think it just got missed by you, so I'm copying/pasting it here:
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Dr. Bob - thanks for continuing to answer my questions about the archives. I have a *natural* curiousity about computers and how things are put together on websites, that's all!First, I think you may have inadvertently touched on a question I was going to ask, and that is are the posts archived continuously?
I ask this because each day when I read through the CURRENT listing of posts, I notice that that the oldest ones from the day before (the ones that were on the beginning of the list) are gone and newer ones are now on top.
So, I am concluding that each night at some point, the *oldest* posts in a current list are automatically archived?
You mentioned that "the archives are by date, so whenever a new one is created, posts start going there" -- my follow-up question this time: is there a set *cut off* point for the archives, i.e. are they limited to a certain length that was *pre-created* so an archive automatically stops at a certain point and then a new one starts, or do you start and stop the archives manually? (I hope I'm making this question clear!)
Thanks,
Janelle
Posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 2:09:34
Is there a limit to the number of lines a board page can have, i.e., before it starts to be archived?
And is archiving done automatically, or do YOU have to manually put in the date for the archive, e.g. the most recent archive is 02 March 27 - did you set this archive up or does the server somehow automatically do it?
Posted by Zo on April 5, 2002, at 4:26:14
In reply to More about those Archives !! » Dr. Bob, posted by Janelle on April 4, 2002, at 15:18:38
Posted by Zo on April 5, 2002, at 4:31:08
In reply to Dr. Bob: regarding size of board pages:, posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 2:09:34
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 5, 2002, at 9:41:09
In reply to More about those Archives !! » Dr. Bob, posted by Janelle on April 4, 2002, at 15:18:38
> I am concluding that each night at some point, the *oldest* posts in a current list are automatically archived?
Sorry, I answered this yesterday, but must not have confirmed it...
Posts are actually archived as soon as they're posted. Saved in the archive for that date. If by "archive" you can refer to something current...
> is there a set *cut off* point for the archives, i.e. are they limited to a certain length that was *pre-created* so an archive automatically stops at a certain point and then a new one starts?
Yes, see:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#archives
Bob
Posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 19:56:19
In reply to Re: More about those Archives !!, posted by Dr. Bob on April 5, 2002, at 9:41:09
I don't see a specific FAQ regarding "ARCHIVES".
I saw something under the "Options" question that said that when the current board reaches 125KB, an archive is created. Is this what you were trying to link me to?
And one more question - does the server set the DATE for each Archive or do you manually have to do that?
Posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 20:21:14
In reply to Dr. Bob: Your ARCHIVE link doesn't take me there! » Dr. Bob, posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 19:56:19
Posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 20:23:14
In reply to If I ever have a corporation, will you run it? (nm) » Janelle, posted by Zo on April 5, 2002, at 4:31:08
You said if you ever have a corporation would I run it -- I'd be delighted -- actually, I can't run my own life, never mind a corporation! LOL!
What did you mean by that question?!!
Posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 20:56:30
nfm
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 5, 2002, at 23:57:18
In reply to Dr. Bob: Your ARCHIVE link doesn't take me there! » Dr. Bob, posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 19:56:19
> I saw something under the "Options" question that said that when the current board reaches 125KB, an archive is created. Is this what you were trying to link me to?
Right, wasn't that what you were asking?
Bob
Posted by Janelle on April 6, 2002, at 0:26:01
In reply to Re: ARCHIVE link, posted by Dr. Bob on April 5, 2002, at 23:57:18
Yes, I sure was asking about a cut-off size for a current board.
But the not quite part is that I still have this unanswered question - is ALL of the archiving process automatic, meaning the server dates each archive (or do you manually have to put dates on archives)?
Thanks, and thus concludes my archive questions! Gee, we could have an archive of my archive questions! LOL! :-)
Posted by Zo on April 6, 2002, at 1:24:33
In reply to ZO:I'm flattered, but what do U mean by that?! » Zo, posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 20:23:14
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 6, 2002, at 16:53:24
In reply to Dr. Bob: YES and NOT QUITE! » Dr. Bob, posted by Janelle on April 6, 2002, at 0:26:01
> is ALL of the archiving process automatic, meaning the server dates each archive (or do you manually have to put dates on archives)?
The server dates them. The less I have to do manually, the better!
Bob
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