I'm having issues setting up RealTimeSync as a service. I followed the
instructions in the help file however it did not seem to do anything. The
service started OK however it seemed like it never ran. Does it not apply to
Vista?
Also I have sever configuration files because I sync several folders I made a
script that just executes them. Is there a way to use that with real time
sync?
Also is there a way to disable the tray icon? When I run my script that
executes all of my batch files (they are in silent) it's quite annoying to see
the icon appear and disappear several times if that makes sense. It deselects
the window im currently in (as if I clicked off of it) several times. I
understand it's there to show a status of the sync but can it either be set to
stay there or not be there at all?
Hopefully that made sense. And if the developer is reading this (which he
seems to be quite active on the forums) good job on this program. It works
quite well and does things that many other programs should do (folder
monitoring).
Help With Service and RealTimeSync
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> Does it not apply to Vista?
I've tested this approach on Windows XP, so I can't say for sure for Vista.
But there is some other thing you should check: Did the batch job you
scheduled to run by RealtimeSync run through successfully? Any popup window
will silently stop RealTimeSync! So make sure to run in silent mode and
ignore(or exit on) any errors. Also check the directories to monitor really
exist. If not you won't see an error message, but the tool will monitor them
as they become available.
> Is there a way to use that with real time sync?
Sure, RealTimeSync's only job is to monitor directories and trigger a
commandline. This can be any commandline, so executing your script is no
problem.
> Also is there a way to disable the tray icon?
Currently not.
> It deselects the window im currently in
This has been fixed with v3.5, release planned for this week.
Regards, Zenju
I've tested this approach on Windows XP, so I can't say for sure for Vista.
But there is some other thing you should check: Did the batch job you
scheduled to run by RealtimeSync run through successfully? Any popup window
will silently stop RealTimeSync! So make sure to run in silent mode and
ignore(or exit on) any errors. Also check the directories to monitor really
exist. If not you won't see an error message, but the tool will monitor them
as they become available.
> Is there a way to use that with real time sync?
Sure, RealTimeSync's only job is to monitor directories and trigger a
commandline. This can be any commandline, so executing your script is no
problem.
> Also is there a way to disable the tray icon?
Currently not.
> It deselects the window im currently in
This has been fixed with v3.5, release planned for this week.
Regards, Zenju
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First thanks for the quick reply. The script I was calling does create a popup
(a cmd prompt) so i'll see if I can disable that. I found a way to do it in a
.vbs but it doesn't seem to work with RealTimeSync. Realtimesync throws an
error code. So I'll see if there is another way. And good to hear about the
next release.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
(a cmd prompt) so i'll see if I can disable that. I found a way to do it in a
.vbs but it doesn't seem to work with RealTimeSync. Realtimesync throws an
error code. So I'll see if there is another way. And good to hear about the
next release.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
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>I found a way to do it in a .vbs but it doesn't seem to work with
RealTimeSync
If this script can be executed via Explorer by simply double-clicking, then
you can emulate a ShellExecute by passing as a commandline:
cmd /c start "" "c:\filename.vbs"
RealTimeSync
If this script can be executed via Explorer by simply double-clicking, then
you can emulate a ShellExecute by passing as a commandline:
cmd /c start "" "c:\filename.vbs"
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awesome that works. I appreciate it. Just curious are there any plans to
enable the option to remove the tray Icon in the future? When used with real
time sync it's kind of bothersome. Really appreciate your help thus far
though. It's an awesome program.
enable the option to remove the tray Icon in the future? When used with real
time sync it's kind of bothersome. Really appreciate your help thus far
though. It's an awesome program.
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>are there any plans to enable the option to remove the tray Icon in the
future?
Not right now. The only means to distinguish whether this icon shall be shown
or not (that I can think of right now) is to offer the user an option. But
then I think such a "feature" is way too small to deserve it's own
configuration setting.
If scheduling as a service works for you, then you won't have this problem
anymore when you run RealtimeSync under the SYSTEM account.
future?
Not right now. The only means to distinguish whether this icon shall be shown
or not (that I can think of right now) is to offer the user an option. But
then I think such a "feature" is way too small to deserve it's own
configuration setting.
If scheduling as a service works for you, then you won't have this problem
anymore when you run RealtimeSync under the SYSTEM account.
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Hi,
I'm having a problems with getting RealtimeSync working as a service.
I have a the following commandline configured in the RealtimeSync.exe
C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\FreeFileSync.exe
"C:\FreeFileSync\SyncJob.ffs_batch"
And it runs OK.
I have created a Windows service as per the instructions and it starts OK,
including the Application key with the value of:
C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealtimeSync "C:\FreeFileSync\SyncJob.ffs_batch"
The only problem is that it doesn't seem to work (and I get no errors in the
Event Log).
I have tried this on two separate PCs with no success so I am obviously doing
something wrong?
Also I managed to get myself confused with the *.ffs_batch & *.ffs_real files,
i.e. I would have expected that the command for the service should contain a
*.ffs_real file rather than a *.ffs_batch file. But I guess the filename
parameter for the RealtimeSync program doesn't get loaded as the configuration
but is the program which is run when a change is detected, so the *.ffs_batch
runs FreeFileSync (but I thought RealtimeSync should be run)?!?
So as you see I need someone to clarify this for me because I am sure I'm
getting mixed up.
Cheers Ian
I'm having a problems with getting RealtimeSync working as a service.
I have a the following commandline configured in the RealtimeSync.exe
C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\FreeFileSync.exe
"C:\FreeFileSync\SyncJob.ffs_batch"
And it runs OK.
I have created a Windows service as per the instructions and it starts OK,
including the Application key with the value of:
C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealtimeSync "C:\FreeFileSync\SyncJob.ffs_batch"
The only problem is that it doesn't seem to work (and I get no errors in the
Event Log).
I have tried this on two separate PCs with no success so I am obviously doing
something wrong?
Also I managed to get myself confused with the *.ffs_batch & *.ffs_real files,
i.e. I would have expected that the command for the service should contain a
*.ffs_real file rather than a *.ffs_batch file. But I guess the filename
parameter for the RealtimeSync program doesn't get loaded as the configuration
but is the program which is run when a change is detected, so the *.ffs_batch
runs FreeFileSync (but I thought RealtimeSync should be run)?!?
So as you see I need someone to clarify this for me because I am sure I'm
getting mixed up.
Cheers Ian
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> The only problem is that it doesn't seem to work (and I get no errors in the
Event Log).
The problem is most likely that FreeFileSync shows some popup dialog, which
stops the program flow.
Therfore ensure:
Use "silent" batch mode to prevent the status dialog at the end.
Use "exit directly" or "ignore errors" as error handling option.
Make sure the logfile directory is writable (else FreeFileSync will complain
with a popup)
Note that you are starting FreeFileSync as another user, nobably "SYSTEM". So
the logfiles and config will be saved in "C:\Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\FreeFileSync". The tool must have write
access to it.
> expected that the command for the service should contain a *.ffs_real file
rather than a *.ffs_batch
RealtimeSync's native config file is *.ffs_real. But a *.ffs_batch file can be
implicitly converted to a *.ffs_real file for convenience. In this case the
.ffs_real format is more or less just a link.
You can test this by loading a *.ffs_batch file from RTS's GUI. This often
provides good default values to start with.
Event Log).
The problem is most likely that FreeFileSync shows some popup dialog, which
stops the program flow.
Therfore ensure:
Use "silent" batch mode to prevent the status dialog at the end.
Use "exit directly" or "ignore errors" as error handling option.
Make sure the logfile directory is writable (else FreeFileSync will complain
with a popup)
Note that you are starting FreeFileSync as another user, nobably "SYSTEM". So
the logfiles and config will be saved in "C:\Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Application Data\FreeFileSync". The tool must have write
access to it.
> expected that the command for the service should contain a *.ffs_real file
rather than a *.ffs_batch
RealtimeSync's native config file is *.ffs_real. But a *.ffs_batch file can be
implicitly converted to a *.ffs_real file for convenience. In this case the
.ffs_real format is more or less just a link.
You can test this by loading a *.ffs_batch file from RTS's GUI. This often
provides good default values to start with.
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I have two W7 systems, one x86 and one x64 (I'm not syncing them with each
other). On the x86 system, I had no problem at all, running as a service it
just worked. The service was defined as (silent/ignore errors batch):
c:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealTimeSync.exe
"C:\FreeFileSync\SyncJob.ffs_batch"
I did it that same way on the x64 system but had no end of problems. The
service would start, RTS would appear in memory, but nothing would happen. I
eventually suspected that it was a problem with x64 (is there an advantage to
using that version of the program?), so I tried the x86 one instead, with no
difference.
Ultimately, I fixed the problem by taking the service off SYSTEM and running
it under my credentials, something that wasn't necessary in W7 x86. SYSTEM
does have permissions to the directories (SYSTEM always does by default). I
have no idea why this was necessary on one system and not the other, but I
thought I'd add it to this thread.
I'm using FFS v3.13, thanks. Excellent program.
other). On the x86 system, I had no problem at all, running as a service it
just worked. The service was defined as (silent/ignore errors batch):
c:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealTimeSync.exe
"C:\FreeFileSync\SyncJob.ffs_batch"
I did it that same way on the x64 system but had no end of problems. The
service would start, RTS would appear in memory, but nothing would happen. I
eventually suspected that it was a problem with x64 (is there an advantage to
using that version of the program?), so I tried the x86 one instead, with no
difference.
Ultimately, I fixed the problem by taking the service off SYSTEM and running
it under my credentials, something that wasn't necessary in W7 x86. SYSTEM
does have permissions to the directories (SYSTEM always does by default). I
have no idea why this was necessary on one system and not the other, but I
thought I'd add it to this thread.
I'm using FFS v3.13, thanks. Excellent program.
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> RTS would appear in memory, but nothing would happen
There probably was some popup error dialog that's stopping progress. I see
<c:\ ... RealTimeSync.exe> is not in quotes. Perhaps that's already the issue
here.
> is there an advantage to using version of the program
Support for Volume Shadow Copies, no WOW 64 filesystem redirection, and native
64 bit app, for what it's worth.
There probably was some popup error dialog that's stopping progress. I see
<c:\ ... RealTimeSync.exe> is not in quotes. Perhaps that's already the issue
here.
> is there an advantage to using version of the program
Support for Volume Shadow Copies, no WOW 64 filesystem redirection, and native
64 bit app, for what it's worth.
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I had the same thought about the quotes, and tried making that change in the
Registry, but it made no difference. I discovered that quotes are necessary
when run manually in the command-line, but not in the Registry. I looked at
some other instances in that section of the Registry, and they didn't have
quotes around the first part either.
I'm thinking that it wasn't a popup error for these reasons: the same command
line works from the command line, and I saved the batch with the "ignore
errors" option. Does that make sense?
That's very interesting about VSS. So the x86 version run under x64 doesn't
support it, but the x86 version run under x86 does, right?
Thanks!
Registry, but it made no difference. I discovered that quotes are necessary
when run manually in the command-line, but not in the Registry. I looked at
some other instances in that section of the Registry, and they didn't have
quotes around the first part either.
I'm thinking that it wasn't a popup error for these reasons: the same command
line works from the command line, and I saved the batch with the "ignore
errors" option. Does that make sense?
That's very interesting about VSS. So the x86 version run under x64 doesn't
support it, but the x86 version run under x86 does, right?
Thanks!
If anyone has gotten free file sync installed as a service in Windows 7 or
Server 2008 R2, any assistance or tips would be greatly appreciated. I cannot
get the service to start in neither Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2, I keep
getting the 1053 error when starting.
Server 2008 R2, any assistance or tips would be greatly appreciated. I cannot
get the service to start in neither Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2, I keep
getting the 1053 error when starting.
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Installing RealtimeSync as a service is probably not the best (and certainly
not the simplest way) to get real-time synchronization. If all you want is
start an application at certain times or intervals, be it a FreeFileSync batch
job or RealtimeSync, better use the operating system's task scheduler.
I have updated the help file accordingly:
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not the simplest way) to get real-time synchronization. If all you want is
start an application at certain times or intervals, be it a FreeFileSync batch
job or RealtimeSync, better use the operating system's task scheduler.
I have updated the help file accordingly:
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