FreeFileSync Forum

Hi,

I'm not sure that this works, but it does mean the batch files can't really be used to run unattended synchronizations ... :-(.

Thanks anyways.

Hi,

I have set up batch files under Linux, and I want to run them unattended at night (i.e. as cron jobs). If I am logged in to the console this works, using the following command,

export DISPLAY=:0 && FreeFileSync syncfile.ffs_batch

This works because FreeFileSync basically displays on the ...

Yep - makes sense, and agreed. I was just thinking that if the user asks for
this functionality, they are implicitly agreeing to the filter. Perhaps what
is tagged could be special text that they could enter.

Thanks!

Sounds good to me - thanks!

Just a thought, but ... as you already know when you're overwriting a file (as
you note Overwrite in the log file) ... why not just rename the old file by
appending the date to it, and then copying the new file over? May be an easy
way to make this work.

Would be ...

Hi,

My apologies - not meaning to be a pain, but also not sure what the state of
this is. Any chance someone knows?

Thanks!

Hi,

Just following up - any progress on the discussions here? Like one of the
postings, it would be nice to keep x (some number) of copies of old files.

Thanks!

Makes sense - and the discussions seen very reasonable (and on line with what
I was after as well). Thanks!

Hi,

This is close ... :-). It's for files that are to be deleted, not overwritten
- right? Or perhaps I'm misunderstanding. Also, it would be good to have
multiple old versions, in the same directory, except perhaps with an addition
to the filename to show the data ... make sense?

Let me try ...

Hi,

Does FreeFileSync allow for overwritten file history / versioning? What I mean
by this is ... if you copy a new file, rather than overwrite the old file,
move the old file to another name first (e.g. in a subfolder there). This
would help with using FreeFileSync for backups.

Perhaps there ...

Hi,

I'm trying to recreate this - will let you know as soon as I do!

Thanks!

Hi,

I noticed that for some reason FFS is leaving a bunch of .ffs_tmp files in my
target directory. Is there a reason for this? The files being copied are there
also ...

Thanks!

I found the fix! It's an IE issue, see this ... http://digitalpbk.com/2009/11/chm-files-navigation-webpage-was-cancelled

I unchecked this box - and now it works fine. Thanks!

Yes, this is absolutely correct - and it's what I want ... but can I not have
an exit code in the case of errors, but ignore errors during the processing
(and then just flag that there were errors with the exit code)?

Thanks!

Hi,

When running an sync job it seems that FFS is aborting on the first error
(when running as a batch job) - is this expected? I'm guessing that this is
related to the field "HandleError" in the batch file, but not sure how to
confirm this.

Thanks!

Hi,

When I try to open help (or the help file) in Ver 3.2 I receive an error
message "Navigation to the webpage was canceled". Is this expected?

Thanks!

The only thing I can think of is some sort of indicator on the dialog box
and/or tray icon - that says monitoring is active or not.

Thanks again!

OK, my misunderstanding - sorry for the trouble.

Thanks for a great program!

OK, it may be that I'm not quite understanding something here - sorry for the
dumb question, but what is "active monitoring mode"? Is it not monitoring
files and running FFS if it is not in the tray?

Thanks!

No problem - at least I'm not crazy ... :-).

Would it not make sense for X (or minimize) to return RealtimeSync to the
tray?

Thanks!

OK - here is the link ... [404, Invalid URL: http://www.mediafire.com/file/z3qiwwzqmwn/RealtimeSync.avi]

What you'll see is me double-clicking to restore RealtimeSync from the Tray
(which works), and then minimizing it ... and it doesn't return to the tray,
it stays in the taskbar ... :-(.

That makes sense - but if I find the location of the network item it shows up
as a .lnk (i.e. a shortcut I believe). Will FreeFileSync follow this link, if
TraverseSymlinks is True?

Thanks!

Hi,

Perhaps a dumb question, but how do I have FreeFileSync access an item like a
mapped FTP location (which shows up as "servername" in Network Location under
My Computer, but does not have an explicit drive name"? I can access this
location by typing in "servername" in Windows Explorer (no ...

Sorry, I don't know of any file hosters - is there a place here that I can
store the file? Don't worry, I'm trying to help, not hurt ... :-).

Thanks!

Sure - glad to help if I can. I have a video ready to go, but how do I get it
to you (as I can't seem to add an attachment here)?

Thanks!

That may be it! I'm running under Vista.

Nope, no tray settings for inactive icons, and I checked to confirm - but it's
not there (but it still is in the taskbar).

OK, maybe just confusion on my part - does "move" really mean delete (on the
right hand side)? I was thinking it meant move, from left to right.

Thanks!

Yes, you are correct - silent batch jobs.

Nope - when I minimize it stays on the task bar, and doesn't return to the
tray. Is there a trick to this?

Yes, I am - but that's not quite my question. If I'm mirroring, nothing should
be moved, right? I can see items being copied, but move implies copy then
delete ... which shouldn't happen - correct?

Thanks!

Hi,

I tried a mirror synchronization, and during the processing it indicated that
it was "moving" some files from the left side to the right side. Just to
confirm - no files are actually being moved (and deleted from the left side),
right?

This is likely just a confusion in wording.

Thanks!

Sorry - I mean resuming from the tray, by selecting restore from the popup
menu, or by double clicking on it. The issue is that I can't get it back in
the tray, and off the task bar, after that ... :-(.

Thanks!

No problem. I have found that most tray applications behave this way (X ->
minimize, or at least there is an option to configure it that way), but if
you're worried about confusing folks I understand.

Adding it to the Quick Launch bar isn't really the issue - I can open it, I
just keep closing it ...

Hi,

Bottom right? Sorry, I don't see that one - but yes, I'm referring to the top
right (i.e. the close window X). As with many applications that use the tray,
it would be nice to minimize to the tray rather than close when this X is
pressed (and add a button in the window itself to exit the ...

A couple comments (am using Ver 3.2 now),

- sync runs automatically on program
start, even if no files need to be
synchronized
- the X is still there, and it exits (not minimize to tray, which would be
great)

Thanks!

Hi,

A couple questions on RealtimeSync - as it seems like a great tool, just not
sure about a couple items!

- is the delay time in seconds?
- does the monitoring start automatically (and pressing Start is not required, as it sort of looks like)?
- is there a way to make the X (close box) not ...

Hi,

I found a workaround - as part of the batch file to send an email I check for
the most recent file. Do you want the info for your readme?

Thanks!

Hi,

Is there a way to determine the name of the log file used when running a batch
job? I ask because I'd like to send the log file in the body of an email, but
the filename changes each time.

Thanks!

Yep - these are exactly the ones I was talking about originally - glad I
wasn't crazy at least ... :-).

Perhaps an option to ignore them / junctions (or not)?

Thanks!

The issue is that not only are these shortcuts copied (that would be fine!),
but it also tries to enter these directories - which it shouldn't with
simlinks off ... should it?

The way to duplicate it is to synchronize (actually, update, 1 way copy) a
user's Documents folder (\Users\username ...

Sorry - somehow I missed your question! Let me try to answer it now - and BTW,
I have been fiddling with settings, and still can't get this to work ... :-(.

The issue shows up if you set the source directory (for Update mode) to the
Documents folder - as there are some hidden junctions there to ...

OK, I tried this, and you are correct - the default is false ... but FFS still
seems to be trying to follow these links.

Am I doing something stupid (which is pretty normal for me ... :-()?

Would it make sense to add this to the GUI, or at least in the configuration
file that can be loaded by the GUI?

Thanks!

Does this also apply to the GUI case (i.e. are these variables also available
there)?

Thanks!

Hi,

Is there any way to change this, or is it limited by Windows itself? It is a
bit of a pain, but not a showstopper of course.

Thanks!

Hi,

I found a new feature of Windows Vista / 7 yesterday - junctions (or at least
it was new to me ... :-)). Is there a way to tell FFS not to try to copy (or
follow) these?

Thanks!

Hi,

It seems that for Shadow Copy to work the user running FFS has to have
administrator access ... is that really right? I don't want all users to have
that level of access ... :-).

Thanks!

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