Req. Delete empty folder when source folder is FTP

Posts: 13 · christmw2503 26 Jun 2019, 13:10

When I mirror my Android phone to a folder on my PC, Freefilesync can't delete empty folders on the destination.

Posts: 2451 · Plerry 27 Jun 2019, 07:31

FFS never deletes folders in a sync, only files (if applicable).
And what does this have to do with localization?

Posts: 7211 · Zenju 27 Jun 2019, 08:22

FFS will delete folders if they exist only on one side, and the sync direction is set accordingly.

Posts: 8 · simo 4 Sep 2019, 19:41

FFS will delete folders if they exist only on one side, and the sync direction is set accordingly. Zenju, 27 Jun 2019, 08:22

What is the correct way to obtain this behavior?
I'm noticing a lot of empty folders that exist even though I've deleted them on the "source" side.

Posts: 7211 · Zenju 5 Sep 2019, 08:29

FFS will delete folders if they exist only on one side, and the sync direction is set accordingly. Zenju, 27 Jun 2019, 08:22
What is the correct way to obtain this behavior?
I'm noticing a lot of empty folders that exist even though I've deleted them on the "source" side. simo, 04 Sep 2019, 19:41

Most likely you have excluded them from sync via filters. (e.g. either by path exclusion or you have a file size/date filter set, which only matches files and excludes all folders)

Posts: 8 · simo 7 Sep 2019, 13:23

They are not excluded with filters, I have not set a minimum size limit, I have not set a date filter.
I am using the default "mirror ->" config.

Empty folders are left behind when folders are deleted on the source side.

Posts: 7211 · Zenju 7 Sep 2019, 13:53

They are not excluded with filters, I have not set a minimum size limit, I have not set a date filter.
I am using the default "mirror ->" config.

Empty folders are left behind when folders are deleted on the source side. simo, 07 Sep 2019, 13:23

You can check the main dialog to get a preview of what will happen to files and folders before starting sync.

Posts: 8 · simo 7 Sep 2019, 14:05

They are not excluded with filters, I have not set a minimum size limit, I have not set a date filter.
I am using the default "mirror ->" config.

Empty folders are left behind when folders are deleted on the source side. simo, 07 Sep 2019, 13:23
You can check the main dialog to get a preview of what will happen to files and folders before starting sync. Zenju, 07 Sep 2019, 13:53

The maximum size filter is making this behavior happen. It's a bug IMHO.

Posts: 62 · markusoft 13 Sep 2019, 05:13

RED remove empty in google
I just run it once a month
you can even set files to INCLUDE to be wiped (ie desktop.ini,pp*.ini*,folder*.jpg,album*.jpg,folder*.png)

Posts: 62 · markusoft 13 Sep 2019, 05:15

still not liking ALL directories are MADE before files synced
LOGIC issue here..

if cancelled an come back, one thinks all the files are there when actually there are NO FILES in directories

Posts: 4056 · xCSxXenon 17 Sep 2019, 19:39

The sync order of operations seems to be ordered the same as the preview window, in my experience. I usually only see the current folder get created, then the files in that folder, and then the next.