I've set my RealTimeSync, so that when my external hard drive is connected and the path to the folder "\backup" is available, the transfer beginns.
Instead of the letter for the external drive I used the drive name [hdd2tbextern]. This is the tool tip of the 'inactive' RealTimeSync icon in the tray area.
In my understanding the path is supposed to be
[hdd2tbextern]\backup
instead of
?:\[hdd2tbextern]\backup
PS: I wish, this bug report could be submitted to github instead of creating an account here for that sole reason.
edit: typo in correct path
[GUI][BUG] RealTimeSync tool tip wrong path
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In the Manual section on Variable drive letters it is stated that FreeFileSync supports [volume name] notation.
It does not say anything about RealTimeSync.
It does not say anything about RealTimeSync.
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I am not sure what to do with this information. It does work and is shown and referenced on the images and text in the documentation of RealTimeSync.
However, the displayed path is wrong.
However, the displayed path is wrong.
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Variable drive letters are also supported by RealTimeSync.It does not say anything about RealTimeSync. Plerry, 15 Sep 2020, 11:19
FreeFileSync distinguishes two types of paths:In my understanding the path is supposed to be
[hdd2tbextern]\backup
instead of
?:\[hdd2tbextern]\backup snx, 15 Sep 2020, 09:36
1. whatever the user enters, e.g. %AppData%\Thunderbird
2. the resolved path: e.g. C:\Users\Zenju\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird
It seems it's better for RealTimeSync to show 2. But for variable drive letters this breaks down a bit: "[hdd2tbextern]\backup" is of type 1, but cannot be converted into 2 because drive "hdd2tbextern" isn't yet available. So the resolved path acts as an error indicator, by prepending ?:\.