My RealTimeSync script doesn't want to run. The error in the tray is "Waiting until directory is available: *(directory that doesn't exist)*"
This is basically my regular FreeFileSync script that I use to back stuff up with, and yes it includes a lot of directories on the left that don't exist.
It has them from a previous install, and not all the things pertaining to those lines exist on the system. I'm fine with those lines being there because why not? If I install those things again I would like certain things to be backed up, not to mention removing them manually is massive hassle, and FreeFileSync merely displays an error which can be dismissed.
Is it possible to make RealTimeSync ignore the directories that don't exist? Thanks.
RealTimeSync - ignore directories that don't exist?
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No, you'll have to remove them from the list of directories to be monitored
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Is there any chance this feature could ever be added? It would be really useful for me.
I'm making use of Task Scheduler with .ffs_batch scripts, but for drives that aren't always initialized; this "ignore directories that don't exist" feature would be so good for RealTimeSync! (at least for me.)
Maybe I can make Task Scheduler run the .ffs_batch script every time the drive is available? Not quite the same but would probably work ok for me.
I'm making use of Task Scheduler with .ffs_batch scripts, but for drives that aren't always initialized; this "ignore directories that don't exist" feature would be so good for RealTimeSync! (at least for me.)
Maybe I can make Task Scheduler run the .ffs_batch script every time the drive is available? Not quite the same but would probably work ok for me.
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You shouldn't be using Task Scheduler AND RealTimeSync together.
RTS already has that built-in, it will wait until all monitored directories are available and will run when all locations are available. Documented here showing how to use RTS to run a FFS sync when a flash drive is inserted: https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=realtimesync
If using Task Scheduler, have the Task call the .ffs_batch directly and ignore errors. Then it won't care if a location is missing
This doesn't make any sense. If you are using Task Scheduler, anything related to RTS will not have any effect on you. Please clarify what you are actually doingI'm making use of Task Scheduler with....this "ignore directories that don't exist" feature would be so good for RealTimeSync"
RTS already has that built-in, it will wait until all monitored directories are available and will run when all locations are available. Documented here showing how to use RTS to run a FFS sync when a flash drive is inserted: https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=realtimesync
If using Task Scheduler, have the Task call the .ffs_batch directly and ignore errors. Then it won't care if a location is missing
