iwcp doesnt overwrite the existing file

apsmiles

Hi,
I want to copy a file from a directory in one workarea to the same directory (even the directory str is same) in another workarea. I am using iwcp of TS 6.5 on a solaris box. So, the first time I am copying the file using the absolute path (from /default/main/branch....) it is getting copied. But the next time i am trying to copy it, it throws an error, saying OPERATION not permitted (This is the case when I haven't edited the dcr). But even if I edit the dcr and I am trying to copy it, it throws the same error. I also tried passing the absolute iwmnt path, that also isn't permitted.
I also tried using unix cp hoping that it would overwrite the existing file, but neither the command overwrite nor did it preserve the extended attributes of the dcr file.
Can somebody help me with some workaround. I definately dont want to remove the already existing file and then copy my current file.
Thanks in advance,
Anil

Adam Stoller

You might want to look at these two posts/threads (1, 2) - however, in your case since you are saying that the area-relative path to the file is identical at both the source and target sides of the copy, I'd suggest you try using iwupdate rather than iwcp and perhaps you'll be able to avoid this problem.

--fish
Senior Consultant, Quotient Inc.
http://www.quotient-inc.com