How to get multiple instances to run in RealTimeSync?

[DaleBall2]

Hello FFS community!

I have a question regarding RealTimeSync and how it handles multiple instances of different synchronizations. I am trying to get 1 folder pairing (two way, batch file) to run in the background and then have another folder pairing also run with realtimesync in the background... However I noticed that whenever I try running the 2nd instances it overrides the 1st folder pairing I made and I'm confused as to how to get 2 different folder pairings to run under one instance (if that is possible)...

My question is this: How do I get multiple instances of RealTimeSync to run with minimal clutter/best efficiency?

I'm a little new here but I am looking to become a pro user in no time! Looking forward to a response I really want to get this figured out! Thanks in advance for reading!

~Dale

[Plerry]

Create your 1st RealTimeSync (RTS) configuration, defining the folder(s) to be monitored for changes, and specify the FreeFileSync (FFS) configuration (e.g. *.ffs_batch) to be run upon detecting changes.
Save that RTS configuration under a useful name. (e.g. RTS1.ffs_real).
Invoke the 1st RTS instance e.g. via the command-line (see the note on the Manual page, second bullet).
Do the same for any consecutive RTS configuration, defining different folder(s) to be monitored and the corresponding FFS sync configuration, each time saving the RTS configuration under a different unique name, and specifying the corresponding unique name when invoking further RTS instances.

[Jascha]

Hello, I'm new just registered and I use google translator because I don't speak English, be patient. I've been looking for this discussion for some time but I just can't figure out the solution. I use RTS very well to keep 2 folders synchronized and it never gave me any problems. Unfortunately I don't understand how to create a second instance to keep synchronized other 2 folders completely different from the first 2. I don't know where to indicate the folders and where to insert the second command line. If there are tutorials please tell me where. Thanks for the help anyway.

ITALIANO:

Buongiorno, sono nuovo appena registrato e utilizzo google traduttore perché non parlo inglese, abbiate pazienza. Cercavo questa discussione da tempo ma non riesco proprio a capire la soluzione. Io utilizzo RTS benissimo per tenere sincronizzate 2 cartelle e non mi ha mai dato problemi. Purtroppo non capisco proprio come creare una seconda istanza per tenere sincronizzate altre 2 cartelle completamente diverse dalle prime 2. Non sò dove indicare le cartelle e dove inserire la seconda riga di comando. Se ci sono tutorial indicatemi dove. Grazie comunque per l'aiuto.

[Plerry]

First, develop and verify your 1st sync configuration in the FFS GUI, and if OK save it as a *.ffs_batch job under a 1st name (e.g. "first.ffs_batch").
Then do the same for for your 2nd sync configuration and save it under a 2nd name (e.g. "second.ffs_batch").

Then, create a 1st RTS job as described here, e.g. by dragging the 1st *.ffs_batch file into the RTS GUI window, and save that RTS job (via the RTS GUI File menu) as a *.ffs_real file under a 1st name (e.g. "first.ffs_real").
Then create a 2nd RTS as described for the 1st job and save that RTS job under a 2nd name (e.g. "second.ffs_real").

Then take a look here and create two seperate shortcuts in your autostart folder; the 1st one something like

"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealTimeSync.exe" "D:\RTSjobs\first.ffs_real"


and the second one something like

"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\RealTimeSync.exe" "D:\RTSjobs\second.ffs_real"


Instead of invoking the two different RTS jobs via two shortcuts in the autostart folder, you can create two seperate tasks via the Windows Task Scheduler. The 1st one using (e.g.) "D:\RTSjobs\first.ffs_real" as an added argument, the 2nd one using (e.g.) "D:\RTSjobs\second.ffs_real" as an added argument.

[xCSxXenon]

Simple answer: You don't use the same RTS instance for multiple folder pairs. Just create a second RTS config, the same way you did the first one, and they will run at the same time, but independently.

[Jascha]

Hello, this morning I had replied to Plerry's explanation to thank him for the detailed explanation he gave me with which I think I understand. Unfortunately my post has disappeared I don't know why. However I have a further question, using the first or second system (Windows autostart and Scheduler) RTS always remains in the Background?. Renewal thanks to Plerry for the explanation.

ITALIANO:

Buongiorno, questa mattina avevo risposto alla spiegazione di Plerry per ringraziarlo della spiegazione dettagliata che mi ha dato con cui penso di aver capito. Purtroppo il mio post è sparito non sò per quale motivo. Comunque avrei un ulteriore domanda, usando il primo o secondo sistema ( avvio automatico Windows e Unità di pianificazione) RTS rimane sempre in Background ?. Rinnovo i ringraziamente a Plerry per la spisgazione.

[Plerry]

RTS always runs in the background.
If RTS has detected a change in the monitored location(s), it will launch FFS with the *.ffs_batch sync configuration specified in that RTS instance.
Whether the FFS sync launched by RTS runs in the background or opens in the FFS GUI, depends on what options you selected when saving the *.ffs_batch file. If you select Run Minimized, that sync will run in the background.

[Jascha]

RTS always runs in the background.
If RTS has detected a change in the monitored location(s), it will launch FFS with the *.ffs_batch sync configuration specified in that RTS instance.
Whether the FFS sync launched by RTS runs in the background or opens in the FFS GUI, depends on what options you selected when saving the *.ffs_batch file. If you select Run Minimized, that sync will run in the background.

Hi and thanks a lot for your help, it works great both ways I knew FreeFileSincy is one of the best. Thanks again.