Compare folder 1 with 2 and then copy a special amount of files to folder 3?

[dirki-boy]

Is it possible to compare e.g. folder 1 with 2 and then copy (e.g. all files existing in folder 1) a special amount of files to folder 3?

So, I want the only existing files (existing not in folder 2) in folder 1 copy to folder 3.

[srjones67]

I would say no. The object of FFS is to compare and sync a folder pair.

[Zenju]

> a special amount of files to folder 3?

If you mean "limit on the number of files copied", then "no". If you mean "sync only certain categories", then "yes".

> I want the only existing files (existing not in folder 2) in folder 1 copy to folder 3.

Sounds like you're looking for the "update" or a "custom" sync variant.

[dirki-boy]

Many thanks.

<<<If you mean "sync only certain categories", then "yes".
How could I do this?

<<<Sounds like you're looking for the "update" or a "custom" sync variant.
Hmm, obviously it seems to be like that.

Thanks again.

[srjones67]

Is it just me but if you're looking to compare 2 folders yet copy the files to a 3rd location you aren't looking to do a sync. And this is what FFS does a sync of 2 folder pairs.

[dirki-boy]

<<< And this is what FFS does a sync of 2 folder pairs.
Thanks for pointing this out.