RealTimeSync "Idle Time" Reverts to 10

[spam_hater]

I need RTS to wait to begin evaluating folders until all of the changes have been written to the files. If I set the Idle Time to something other than the default value of 10, when the system reboots and restarts RTS, the Idle Time I had set (at let's say 600) has now reverted back to 10. Is there a registry setting I can change to make RTS retain the Idle Time I require?

[beltrams]

Hi, Zenju has written a great software.
Sometime the manual or the software don't express well how to use it, Zenju, don't get me wrong, I absolutelly love FreeFileSync and RealtimeSync!

To have your idle time and not the 10 secs default you can do the following:
1) Open your .ffs_batch file in RealtimeSync
2) Change the idle time
3) Save the RealtimeSync .ffs_real file
4) Use this file running RealtimeSync (something like RealtimeSync.exe fileName.ffs_real)

Cheers,
Simon

[Zenju]

Hi, Zenju has written a great software.
Sometime the manual or the software don't express well how to use it, Zenju, don't get me wrong, I absolutelly love FreeFileSync and RealtimeSync!

To have your idle time and not the 10 secs default you can do the following:
1) Open your .ffs_batch file in RealtimeSync
2) Change the idle time
3) Save the RealtimeSync .ffs_real file
4) Use this file running RealtimeSync (something like RealtimeSync.exe fileName.ffs_real)

Cheers,
Simon

I guess you are referring to the "RealtimeSync" section in the help file which does not explain this sequence sufficiently?

[ascension-its]

Please provide an actual piece of code... guys, I have searched high and low, all over the internet, even in different forums and the information on how to change the IDLE time at startup just is nowhere to be seen. Please provide a sample .ffs_real or .ffs_batch configuration showing how to augment the idle time. (We love your software but need to know how to use it. And idle time retention is a key feature that everyone must be able to alter easily and permanently. I have seen dozens of others still in search for this piece of information as well. As a suggestion, whenever changing this field in RealtimeSync interface, why not make it retain that change after program close/reopen?) <h1>Please help me.</h1>

[ascension-its]

Ok guys, I found some code, and I got it. I am going to paste it here, as I have tested it and it works well. I recommend a section on [/b]ffs.real structure / commands / design within the Help section for RealTimeSync.[/b] If you already have this section somewhere forgive, and let me know where it is please.<br><br> I think it would save your team allot of non-sense questions by people roaming around in the fog... :o)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FreeFileSync XmlType="REAL">
    <Directories>
        <Item>C:\Users\ProfileName\Documents</Item>
        <Item>C:\Users\ProfileName\Desktop</Item>
    </Directories>
    <Commandline>C:\!ffs_batch\MyBatchFile.ffs_batch</Commandline>
    <Delay>3600</Delay>  
</FreeFileSync>


Delay of 60x60 = 3600 minutes instead of 10 seconds (default) implemented above. Moreover, by adding the <Commandline> xml statement above, you will can link your FreeFileSync batch file automatically

** This will auto-launch and "Start" RealTimeSync with idle time of 1 hour if placed in Windows Startup folder, and shortcut target added as follows:

"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealtimeSync.exe" "C:\!ffs_batch\MyBatchFile.ffs_batch"

[ascension-its]

Ok guys, I found some code, and I got it. I am going to paste it here, as I have tested it and it works well. I recommend a section on [/b]ffs.real structure / commands / design within the Help section for RealTimeSync.[/b] If you already have this section somewhere forgive, and let me know where it is please.<br><br> I think it would save your team allot of non-sense questions by people roaming around in the fog... :o)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FreeFileSync XmlType="REAL">
    <Directories>
        <Item>C:\Users\ProfileName\Documents</Item>
        <Item>C:\Users\ProfileName\Desktop</Item>
    </Directories>
    <Commandline>C:\!ffs_batch\MyBatchFile.ffs_batch</Commandline>
    <Delay>3600</Delay>  
</FreeFileSync>


Delay of 60x60 = 3600 minutes instead of 10 seconds (default) implemented above. Moreover, by adding the <Commandline> xml statement above, you will can link your FreeFileSync batch file automatically

** This will auto-launch and "Start" RealTimeSync with idle time of 1 hour if placed in Windows Startup folder, and shortcut target added as follows:

"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealtimeSync.exe" "C:\!ffs_batch\MyBatchFile.ffs_batch"

and thank you again Zenju and others for all your hard work. You are providing a service free of charge -- this needs to be foremost understood by your audience! Bless you.

[ascension-its]

Please provide an actual piece of code... guys, I have searched high and low, all over the internet, even in different forums and the information on how to change the IDLE time at startup just is nowhere to be seen. Please provide a sample .ffs_real or .ffs_batch configuration showing how to augment the idle time. (We love your software but need to know how to use it. And idle time retention is a key feature that everyone must be able to alter easily and permanently. I have seen dozens of others still in search for this piece of information as well. As a suggestion, whenever changing this field in RealtimeSync interface, why not make it retain that change after program close/reopen?) <h1>Please help me.</h1>

I got it... see below. :o)

[LPChip]

I looked for this too but at first, I could not get it to work, but now that I understand how it works, here is an even easier way to get it to work.

If you open the realtimesync program, and you import your ffs_batch file, you can then set an idle time in that window too and it has this commandline parameter at the bottom. I used that to sync first during start up, but here's a much easier way.

Import the ffs_batch file, change the idle timer to what you want it to be, then go to file, Save as. This will save it as an ffs_real file that supports the idle timer and writes the code directly in the file.

But here comes the best part. Once the file is stored somewhere on your harddisk, either move or create a shortcut to it, and place that in your shell:startup. There, done. Even easier than creating a shortcut and pasting the commandline parameter in. Just link to the ffs_real file you created or store it directly in the shell:startup folder.

[icomputeuk]

Or just edit the ffs_real file (e.g. using TextEdit or Notebook) and change the delay to whatever you want. Then save.
I use OSX, so have created an automator app that opens RealTimeSync passing the ffs_real I created.

I then added this to Systems Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items for it to start on login.