Mirror "Moving" Files?

Posts: 45 · arrmo 17 Dec 2009, 18:24

Hi,

I tried a mirror synchronization, and during the processing it indicated that
it was "moving" some files from the left side to the right side. Just to
confirm - no files are actually being moved (and deleted from the left side),
right?

This is likely just a confusion in wording.

Thanks!

Posts: 7048 · Zenju 17 Dec 2009, 18:29

I assume you are using a "user-defined" deletion directory? In this case file
to be deleted are moved into this directory.

Posts: 45 · arrmo 17 Dec 2009, 18:32

Yes, I am - but that's not quite my question. If I'm mirroring, nothing should
be moved, right? I can see items being copied, but move implies copy then
delete ... which shouldn't happen - correct?

Thanks!

Posts: 7048 · Zenju 17 Dec 2009, 19:44

> file to be deleted are moved into this directory.

Posts: 45 · arrmo 17 Dec 2009, 22:32

OK, maybe just confusion on my part - does "move" really mean delete (on the
right hand side)? I was thinking it meant move, from left to right.

Thanks!

Posts: 7048 · Zenju 17 Dec 2009, 23:24

The text is:
"Moving file %x to user-defined directory %y"

This means instead of %x being physically deleted or being moved into recycle
bin it is moved to %y. Technically it tries to rename the file. If this is not
possible (for example because %y is on another drive than %x) the file is
copied, then deleted.