real time sync won't autorun

[musicality]

Hi, I can't get realtimesync to autorun from the windows startup folder or from windows task schedular

Here is the command line I'm using,

"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealTimeSync.exe" "C:\Users\River\Documents\freefilesync\ALL C AND D.ffs_real"

I've tried just the program name. Nothing works. I don't have this problem with other programs.

I hope somebody can help!

Danny.

[xCSxXenon]

If you run

"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealTimeSync.exe" "C:\Users\River\Documents\freefilesync\ALL C AND D.ffs_real"

in a CMD window manually, does it start?

[musicality]

Yes, it does, just tried it.

[xCSxXenon]

What are you putting into the startup folder? You can just put a shortcut to the ffs_real file inside the folder, that should work fine

[musicality]

Thanks for your advice, just doing a full backup of my PC right now, I'll try this tomorrow.

[DbRav]

Question: I don't understand this stuff very well, but I, too, need FreeFileSync to start running (backing up) automatically each time I turn on my computer. Will your solution of putting the shortcut inside the startup folder accomplish this?
Also, is the "ffs_real shortcut for FreeFileSync or RealTimeSync?
Thanks you!

[xCSxXenon]

Will your solution of putting the shortcut inside the startup folder accomplish this?

Yes, this is how I have it configured across four computers.

Also, is the "ffs_real shortcut for FreeFileSync or RealTimeSync?

".ffs_real" files are configurations for RTS. When run directly, they open in the default program, which is RTS unless you bork something up. A shortcut to a ".ffs_real" configuration file acts the same, which is why putting a shortcut to the configuration in a startup folder works.

[DbRav]

Thank you for that. Another question, if you will.
If I have FFS set up to backup my files (I didn't do this myself because I lack the knowledge and skills), will RTS also automatically be set up, or must I also configure RTS to backup my files?

[xCSxXenon]

You create the backup configuration in FFS and save it as a ".ffs_batch" file. This saves the locations you are syncing and the settings for how they are synced. You want to drag this configuration file onto the RTS window. This does not "open" the .ffs_batch file in RTS, it simply reads the locations you set up, automatically adds them to the RTS configuration to be monitored for changes, and automatically fills in the command line box below. This can be done manually, but the drag-and-drop method is obviously quicker.

RTS has only three functions it performs:
1. Monitors specified locations for changes
2. Waits the 'idle time' specified
3. Once idle time expires, it runs the command line specified

I think people get confused thinking that RTS does more than it does in reality. It can be used to trigger any command line in existence, it has no ties to FFS other than being developed and included in the same bundle. FFS and RTS are 100% separate programs that perform none of the same tasks, but happen to be very useful when paired. This is really just because both are incredibly useful on their own already

[DbRav]

Thank you, again. I really appreciate your help!

[DbRav]

Sorry to keep asking for help, but can you tell me what I need to do in RTS to set up the proper autorun command? Thank you.

[xCSxXenon]

Sorry to keep asking for help, but can you tell me what I need to do in RTS to set up the proper autorun command? Thank you.

You create the backup configuration in FFS and save it as a ".ffs_batch" file. This saves the locations you are syncing and the settings for how they are synced. You want to drag this configuration file onto the RTS window. This does not "open" the .ffs_batch file in RTS, it simply reads the locations you set up, automatically adds them to the RTS configuration to be monitored for changes, and automatically fills in the command line box below.

[musicality]

So I've just tried copying a shortcut to ALL C AND D.ffs_real in my startup folder. It still doesn't work!