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- Yesterday, 09:46
- Forum: Help
- Topic: "...cannot find the trash bin" is displayed...
- Replies: 1
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- Yesterday, 09:19
- Forum: Help
- Topic: The difference in FFS' behaviour when there's a database file (sync.ffs_lock) vs When there's not.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 37
Re: The difference in FFS' behaviour when there's a database file (sync.ffs_lock) vs When there's not.
You are mixing up two things: • Locking folders involved in the sync by sync.ffs_lock files, as configured via the LockDirectoriesDuringSync flag and described in the Expert Settings . • The use of a database for TwoWay syncs and for detecting moved, renamed and deleted files; as stored in sync.ffs_...
- 10 May 2024, 19:16
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Creating a custom context menuitem for FreeFileSync not working in Linux. How to get it working?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 154
Re: Creating a custom context menuitem for FreeFileSync not working in Linux. How to get it working?
I only wrote "it is not realistic to assume ...". Nowhere do I write that YOU assume anything, despite your false claim to the contrary. So, I did not misrepresent what you wrote and I ask you, kindly and directly, to never engage in such untoward conduct in the future. Despite that, I won...
- 09 May 2024, 18:04
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Creating a custom context menuitem for FreeFileSync not working in Linux. How to get it working?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 154
Re: Creating a custom context menuitem for FreeFileSync not working in Linux. How to get it working?
> May I recommend ...
You are allowed to recommend anything you like.
But it is not realistic to assume Zenju will add FAQ items in support of unofficial distributions of his software, that are possibly even in conflict with the distribution conditions.
You are allowed to recommend anything you like.
But it is not realistic to assume Zenju will add FAQ items in support of unofficial distributions of his software, that are possibly even in conflict with the distribution conditions.
- 07 May 2024, 13:59
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Unexpected issues with sync.ffs_db files
- Replies: 3
- Views: 91
Re: Unexpected issues with sync.ffs_db files
I don't know Gdrive in detail, but several cloud storage services retain previous versions of any files that get updated. And obviously, FFS updates the Gdrive-side *.ffs_db file ate the end of each sync.
- 06 May 2024, 09:36
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Unexpected issues with sync.ffs_db files
- Replies: 3
- Views: 91
Re: Unexpected issues with sync.ffs_db files
FFS only creates a single *.ffs_db file in (each of your) left and right base location(s). Because the *.ffs_db files are unique per base location, FFS does not sync its *.ffs_db files . To the extent that *ffs_db files do get synced, it must be due to Gdrive, not FFS. It seems Gdrive used to have t...
- 02 May 2024, 07:18
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Default Sync Method Should Be - Update
- Replies: 5
- Views: 860
Re: The Default Sync Method Should Be - Update
If you are not happy with the default settings (when defining a sync configuration via "New" ), you can always define a sync configuration according to your own preference and save that as e.g. MyTemplate.ffs_gui. Instead of creating a new sync configuration via "New", you now op...
- 29 Apr 2024, 06:35
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Confirmation of one drive to multiple drives
- Replies: 4
- Views: 302
Re: Confirmation of one drive to multiple drives
The only other option is to backup certain file types to disk 1, other certain file types to disk 2 and all remaining file types to disk 3. As an example: All Word, Excel and PDF files to disk 1, all pictures and movies to disk 2, and all other file types to disk 3. In line with the example, you can...
- 28 Apr 2024, 08:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Synchronisation Settings - Left delete -> Right create new
- Replies: 3
- Views: 520
Re: Synchronisation Settings - Left delete -> Right create new
Hoovering your mouse over any of the six Action-icons may also help.
- 28 Apr 2024, 08:11
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Confirmation of one drive to multiple drives
- Replies: 4
- Views: 302
Re: Confirmation of one drive to multiple drives
It sounds like that, after an initial transfer of your data to your new disk, you want to backup part of the data on your new disk to a first 1st disk, another part of the data on your new disk to a 2nd old disk, and yet another part of the data on your new disk to a 3rd old disk. Although it is pos...
Re: error
> In fact, it did not accept saving them on the external backup hard drive. As far as FFS is concerned, you are completely free to save sync configurations to, and run those from any (accessible) location you choose. But for saving, you obviously need write permission for such location. Most likely,...
- 26 Apr 2024, 05:16
- Forum: Help
- Topic: What does 'The recycle bin is not available'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 344
Re: What does 'The recycle bin is not available'
> how does the sync know that the deletion time of A1 is later than the last change to the other copy A2? ... > That is, changes may have been made to A2 ignorant of the fact that A1 has been deleted (inadvertently, say), so, you would want A2 to 'win' in the next sync and be restored as A1 FreeFile...
Re: error
Or use Versioning.
This moves files deleted or overwritten by your sync to a user-defined location instead of to the Recycle bin (or instead of Permanently loosing those previous versions).
This moves files deleted or overwritten by your sync to a user-defined location instead of to the Recycle bin (or instead of Permanently loosing those previous versions).
- 25 Apr 2024, 14:54
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [FeatureReq] Versioning on both sides
- Replies: 5
- Views: 529
Re: [FeatureReq] Versioning on both sides
@charles That is how I understood your initial post. But the last part of your line I quoted is in contradiction with the rest of your post, because it suggests you are OK with versioning being in a single location, instead of separate locations for for files deleted from or overwritten in your left...
- 25 Apr 2024, 09:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [FeatureReq] Versioning on both sides
- Replies: 5
- Views: 529
Re: [FeatureReq] Versioning on both sides
> I just don't want them to be deleted but I do not care if they are just on one side. This line in your post is confusing. > I just don't want them to be deleted ... Suggests you want to retain files deleted or overwritten by your sync, supposedly using Versioning. > ... but I do not care if they a...
- 25 Apr 2024, 09:35
- Forum: Help
- Topic: What does 'The recycle bin is not available'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 344
Re: What does 'The recycle bin is not available'
Depending on your sync settings, a sync involves copying files (that exist on one side only), overwriting/updating existing files (of which a newer version is present at the opposite side) and/or deleting files (that have been deleted from the opposite side). And, depending on your Delete and Overwr...
- 24 Apr 2024, 15:20
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Two Way Sync - Multiple *.ffs_db files
- Replies: 2
- Views: 302
Re: Two Way Sync - Multiple *.ffs_db files
FreeFileSync (FFS) creates a single *.ffs_db file in the left and right base location of your sync or, in case you use multiple left-right base location pairs, in each of your left and right base locations of your sync. If you sync to/from one or more cloud storage, e.g. Google Drive, it may be that...
- 24 Apr 2024, 12:14
- Forum: Help
- Topic: sync whole drive
- Replies: 1
- Views: 307
Re: sync whole drive
If the folder-structure within the left and right base location you select is identical, you should be able to use FreeFileSync to Compare, and if necessary Sync between those two locations (incl. subfolders). If some files are missing on either drive but present on the other drive, the most appropr...
- 23 Apr 2024, 18:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: keep date
- Replies: 3
- Views: 464
- 23 Apr 2024, 06:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help on FTP syntax / Linux
- Replies: 2
- Views: 417
Re: Help on FTP syntax / Linux
The syntax looks OK, including the share/path part.
However, I don't know if a WD NAS is case-sensitive; I know Linux is.
So, perhaps your problem is in /workflow/ versus /WORKFLOW/
However, I don't know if a WD NAS is case-sensitive; I know Linux is.
So, perhaps your problem is in /workflow/ versus /WORKFLOW/
- 22 Apr 2024, 03:16
- Forum: Help
- Topic: change of directory timestamps
- Replies: 5
- Views: 439
Re: change of directory timestamps
Are you sure nothing is written in the top-level directories?
By default FFS writes a lock-file right at the start of a Comparison, and removes it after the sync is finished or FFS is closed in a regular fashion.
See the description of the LockDirectoriesDuringSync flag.
By default FFS writes a lock-file right at the start of a Comparison, and removes it after the sync is finished or FFS is closed in a regular fashion.
See the description of the LockDirectoriesDuringSync flag.
- 21 Apr 2024, 05:59
- Forum: Help
- Topic: FFS seems to have tried to copy files to a different drive ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 309
Re: FFS seems to have tried to copy files to a different drive ?
Could it be that Z:\AARC\4\MK\Final is your Versioning location?
Or perhaps there are one or more symbolic links pointing to Z:?
Or perhaps there are one or more symbolic links pointing to Z:?
- 19 Apr 2024, 15:12
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Sync files after a defined date
- Replies: 6
- Views: 600
Re: Sync files after a defined date
For the source-side (source => portable-drive), this sounds a lot like what I suggested as a Fast option or variant in this reply.
Let's see if Zenju is open to it.
For the destination-side (portable-drive => destination), it could be a plain Update sync.
Let's see if Zenju is open to it.
For the destination-side (portable-drive => destination), it could be a plain Update sync.
- 19 Apr 2024, 06:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: sync file chnages to google drive as new version (instead of delete & upload new)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 461
Re: sync file chnages to google drive as new version (instead of delete & upload new)
You can use the FreeFileSync (FFS) option of Versioning.
For files that are deleted or overwritten by FFS, this allows you to keep as many previous versions as you select for as long as you select, in a user specified location.
For files that are deleted or overwritten by FFS, this allows you to keep as many previous versions as you select for as long as you select, in a user specified location.
- 18 Apr 2024, 08:02
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Recover from RecycleBin_tmp
- Replies: 18
- Views: 713
Re: Recover from RecycleBin_tmp
RecycleBin~5b04.ffs_tmp (or anything like that) is not the place to (try to) recover files. Depending on how you have set "Delete and Overwrite" in your Sync settings (F8), you should be able to find files that were deleted or overwritten by FFS in your systems Recycle Bin (=default settin...
- 18 Apr 2024, 06:00
- Forum: Help
- Topic: What is the best way to synchronize?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 411
Re: What is the best way to synchronize?
> How can I set them all correctly in accordance with my requirements?
Then use the Custom sync variant.
In that variant you can customize which actions are taken for the different Compare result categories.
Then use the Custom sync variant.
In that variant you can customize which actions are taken for the different Compare result categories.
- 17 Apr 2024, 12:20
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Selling a product that needs freefilesync to work
- Replies: 1
- Views: 400
Re: Selling a product that needs freefilesync to work
Why would you not be allowed to distribute your software while not distributing the software your software depends on? The world is e.g. full of software that depends on Windows. You are even allowed to distribute FreeFileSync with your software, as long as you stick to the conditions as stated here...
- 15 Apr 2024, 07:59
- Forum: Help
- Topic: batch file won't save with .batch at the end
- Replies: 1
- Views: 325
Re: batch file won't save with .batch at the end
For clarity, FreeFileSync (FFS) sync configurations files have either a .ffs_gui or a .ffs_batch extension, never a plain .batch extension. There are two ways to save FFS sync configurations in the FFS GUI Via the FFS GUI Configuration window (by default top left in the FFS GUI), or via the File men...
- 14 Apr 2024, 08:46
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Upload updated files to ftp server without scanning remote ftp server
- Replies: 10
- Views: 504
Re: Upload updated files to ftp server without scanning remote ftp server
> If I have to wait 20-30 seconds between updates and little changes ... Why would you need to wait, what would you be waiting for? You can add files or make changes to files in folders that are in scope of an ongoing FFS sync. At worst, such additions and/or changes are missed/skipped by the ongoin...
- 14 Apr 2024, 07:32
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Upload updated files to ftp server without scanning remote ftp server
- Replies: 10
- Views: 504
Re: Upload updated files to ftp server without scanning remote ftp server
> ... I use a program called filezilla to upload new and changed files to the server ... Essentially every file-transfer tool is able to do the uploading part for you. I am not familiar with Filezilla, but is Filezilla also able to • detect which client-side files are new or changed since the last &...