Copy locked files (VSS) on Job Basis

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dotmax

Good morning, it is possible to set the option "Copy locked files" on a job basis?
I need to run some jobs with VSS enabled (to copy locked local files), and some other jobs to run as user (to access files on SMB shares without the need to re-enter credentials), but the option is located in the main program settings.

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Max
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Plerry

"Copy locked files" is a global setting and is stored in the GlobalSettings.xml file.
The GlobalSettings.xml file and its location are user specific.

You can simply create a separate user for which you checkmark "Copy locked files", and run the FFS jobs that require "Copy locked files" under those user credentials.
Still, you must run those FFS jobs with Administrator privileges.
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xCSxXenon

https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=command-line

You can also invoke specific GlobalSettings.xml options by invoking a sync via command line