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It would be cool if more variables in the global options could be controlled by environment variables. For instance, I'm setting up backup scripts which back up to two different locations. One location will have versioning and the other will not. I don't really want to have to maintain two different ...

The recognized "macros" (aka variables) can be found in resolve_path.cpp. A list of macros is also in the help under the "macros" topic. The macros in the "external applications" topic do NOT apply.

Thanks for the info. It sounds to me like it operates differently that was implemented in some of the betas that were discussed (downloads not available now?).

There was a feature request where Zenju indicated a %timestamp% variable had been added. He has also alluded more than once to the ...

I read the long topic on the forum, but I still don't understand versioning.

Do I need to select a specific "variant"?

I have the deletion handling set to "Versioning" with naming convention "Versioning". I have not figured out what I should put in the untitled combo box in order to get the ...

Sure enough. I installed the 32bit version on my Vista machine and it's
working great now. Thanks!

I wonder if instead of using specific folders, the program could use the
concept of Locations. A Location would consist of ...
* LocationID - stored in the database files instead of the folder path ...

Here's the message I see.


Incompatible synchronization database format:
"J:\Projects_support\PanelDatabase\sync.ffs_db"

Setting default synchronization directions. Please check whether they are appropriate for you.

I'm not sure what's wrong but I'm still getting the warning. Do I need to
manually delete the ffs_db files or something? It sounded FFS would rewriting
over them with the correct info.

I changed the batch file to vbscript which is a little more flexible.



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' INSTRUCTIONS:
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' In the ...

> they are created automatically in BOTH synchronization base directories by
the tool.


Hmm... I added a line to the filter to ignore these so I'll try it tomorrow.
For some reason I thought it was only creating a database file on one side.

cd %FlashDrive% works better :/

> You'll see this message ONCE per folder pair you synchronize initially:
Once for "Home <-> USB" and a second time for "USB <-> Work"


I am still seeing it EVERY time.

Here's what I have set up now based on your suggestions.

1. Moved the sync.ffs_gui to the USB and set the USB folder to ...

I still get the message about the sync database when moving the flashdrive to
a different computer. Just like mabe, I have two computers that I am syncing
to each other by carrying a flashdrive between them.

1. After working on files on my home computer, I execute _home_flashdrive.ffs_gui_ to ...