Archive Job error

[oo_Mike_oo]

I've recently tried to use the Archive Job ticket but keep getting an error when it gets to the JDFMarksFlats folder. It says (Access is denied). The file listed starts with ._
Process fails at this point. Any ideas how to fix this? Happens with every job folder.
Thanks, Mike
(Automation Engine)

 

[macdevin]

There is a permission error of some sort on the file(s). In order to help were going to need to know more info.
What is your file system running on? are you archiving to a different host? If so what is that filesystem? Can you do a manual copy from AE to the destination?
"._" are typical files generated by the Mac that are hidden.

 

[Paul Simon]

That’s a Mac hidden file. It’s safe to ignore. Can you set up a file name exclusion on your RIP?

 

[BarbWPP]

To expand a bit on the above about " "._" are typically files generated by the Mac that are hidden.", these hidden Mac files usually only contain file system info, but will show up on a Windows computer, at least some of the time, maybe only from files created on Macs running older versions of the operating system. If this is what is happening, there should be, or was at some time, "real" files of the same name, but without the ._ in front. If you have a server, and it is running Appletalk, that seems to resolve this issue, at least for us. In general, I think you can't create a Windows filename that starts with a period. If you are POSITIVE these are usable files for your purpose, try deleting the "._" and see what happens. Some programs/systems get very fussy about naming conventions.