Run minimized

[boomer52]

I have saved a '.ffs_real' batch process, checked "Run minimized", "Auto-close" & "Ignore errors", yet it opens the GUI, sometimes - no apparent regularity. Otherwise it performs as expected. I run it at system startup using a shortcut in my Startup folder that targets "\path\RealTimeSync_x64.exe path\BatchRun.ffs_real" (no spaces).
What am I missing? I am looking for the process to run 24/7 without my intervention (closing the GUI).
TIA

[Zenju]

Can you send a screenshot of the GUI when it shows unexpectedly?

[xCSxXenon]

What is the command that RTS is running when triggered? Those options are for batch sync configs, but I am wondering if you are running a ffs_gui config instead. Do you have a screenshot of the RTS configuration also?

[boomer52]

Can you send a screenshot of the GUI when it shows unexpectedly?

FFS 28Jun22.png

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<FreeFileSync XmlType="BATCH" XmlFormat="17">
<Compare>
<Variant>TimeAndSize</Variant>
<Symlinks>Exclude</Symlinks>
<IgnoreTimeShift/>
</Compare>
<Synchronize>
<Variant>TwoWay</Variant>
<DetectMovedFiles>false</DetectMovedFiles>
<DeletionPolicy>RecycleBin</DeletionPolicy>
<VersioningFolder Style="Replace"/>
</Synchronize>
<Filter>
<Include>
<Item>*</Item>
</Include>
<Exclude>
<Item>\System Volume Information\</Item>
<Item>\$Recycle.Bin\</Item>
<Item>\RECYCLE?\</Item>
<Item>*\thumbs.db</Item>
</Exclude>
<TimeSpan Type="None">0</TimeSpan>
<SizeMin Unit="None">0</SizeMin>
<SizeMax Unit="None">0</SizeMax>
</Filter>
<FolderPairs>
<Pair>
<Left>D:\Programming</Left>
<Right>H:\SYNC\Programming</Right>
</Pair>
<Pair>
<Left>H:\SHARED\Passkeys</Left>
<Right>H:\SYNC\Passkeys</Right>
</Pair>
<Pair>
<Left>D:\myRC</Left>
<Right>H:\SYNC\myRC</Right>
</Pair>
</FolderPairs>
<Errors Ignore="true" Retry="0" Delay="0"/>
<PostSyncCommand Condition="Completion"/>
<LogFolder/>
<EmailNotification Condition="Always"/>
<Batch>
<ProgressDialog Minimized="true" AutoClose="true"/>
<ErrorDialog>Show</ErrorDialog>
<PostSyncAction>None</PostSyncAction>
</Batch>
</FreeFileSync>

[xCSxXenon]

That isn't set up correctly.
You create a ffs_batch sync config to do the syncing in FFS. After that, open RTS and you are presented with the configuration options. Once there, drag and drop the ffs_batch file from File Explorer onto the RTS window and it will autofill the monitored directories and the command line box. Once RTS is set up and you configure your desired idle time, save the RTS config as a ffs_real file. Then put that ffs_real file, or a shortcut to it, in your startup folder.

[boomer52]

Followed your process, didn't work either...

[xCSxXenon]

Check here I guess:
https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=realtimesync

[Zenju]

You've created a ffs_batch file, but apparently saved it with a ffs_real extension. This is weird. FFS doesn't care much about extension, but perhaps it should, because this doesn't make sense.