Copy only new file to different folder

[lindel]

I like to know if it's possible to copy the files to a folder with timestamp but only the modified files, this is for send later only the modified files to a client.

[Zenju]

Sure, this can be set up with custom sync rules in the sync config dialog.

[lindel]

Can you guide me with this because i didn't find anything in the help about custom rules

[azfuller]

I like to know if it's possible to copy the files to a folder with timestamp but only the modified files, this is for send later only the modified files to a client.

I can try to help you if you can be more specific about what you want to do. (Are you trying to name the folder with a timestamp in the name?).

[lindel]

I can try to help you if you can be more specific about what you want to do. (Are you trying to name the folder with a timestamp in the name?).

I have a folder with sripts and like to move to a different folder only the new or modified script to then copy to another pc to be executed.

[optokl]

I also need help on ths.

I need to copy the modified files (only those) to a separate directory. Reason for this: due to harddisk error or virus, some of these files have been modified to size 0. I don't want them to replace the previous set of files, I rather want all modified fiels elsewhere. (another directory tree).

With versioning, I can do something similiar but not quite:
I get the old versions of the modified files in a separate directory, and have the new versions in my original backup target.
But I want the new versions in the separate directory and the old versions in the target untouched. is that possible? If yes, I didn't understand how to do.

[Zenju]

I also need help on ths.

I need to copy the modified files (only those) to a separate directory. Reason for this: due to harddisk error or virus, some of these files have been modified to size 0. I don't want them to replace the previous set of files, I rather want all modified fiels elsewhere. (another directory tree).

With versioning, I can do something similiar but not quite:
I get the old versions of the modified files in a separate directory, and have the new versions in my original backup target.
But I want the new versions in the separate directory and the old versions in the target untouched. is that possible? If yes, I didn't understand how to do.

You can do this since FFS 7.3: "New context menu option to copy selected files to alternate folder (create diffs)"

[optokl]

thanks for the info.

I have 7.4 but: .. where is that context menu? On rightclick?


I tried all obvious elements (left dir tree, left files, right files, all icons in settings dialog for versioning, but am blind and can't find anything.

thanks,

Klaus

[Zenju]

thanks for the info.

I have 7.4 but: .. where is that context menu? On rightclick?


I tried all obvious elements (left dir tree, left files, right files, all icons in settings dialog for versioning, but am blind and can't find anything.

thanks,

Klaus

Right-click on selected files from the main dialog:
https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=tips-and-tricks#copy-to-alternate-folder

[optokl]

thanks - that did it. I was so intend on finding a 'diff' that I didn't see the 'copy'.