MBP.log error: AddChildAssetCopyRequest

Bill Klish

MediaBin 4.5.3
Windows 2003 EE SP1

I see this line many times in our MBP.log file today as well:

02/20/08 23:12:57 ERROR: ConnId:266 Request:AddChildAssetCopyRequest Reason:Item added would be a duplicate. Not added

lyman

That is one case in which an "error" can arise from innocent client action. The way we handle duplication (we allow the user to specify a new name, skip the asset in question or check in a new revision) is that under the covers the client makes the attempt and fails and then puts up the file conflict dialog. This is more robust than having the client decide when there is a conflict because two people could be trying to insert an asset nearly simultaneously.

Unfortunately our logging severities lack subtlety and so this case shows up with the "errors" that do need attention paid to them. Believe me the chattiness of the error log is a known issue.

cheers,

Lyman Hurd