Prevent auto-close on a non real time sync

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phrab

I have version 11.15 donation edition 64-bit. On a regular sync job (not real-time sync), I clicked the box for auto-close. I want to change it back so that the dialog box doesn't auto-close on regular sync jobs. I can't find a way to get it back, as all my dialog boxes close immediately after a sync.

I don't want to change any of my batch jobs that do real-time sync. How can I change back the way it was?

Thank you in advance.
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xCSxXenon

Just select that sync job and the click "save as" in the top left. You'll get the option to leave the 'auto-close' option unchecked and you just have to save it with the same name.
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phrab

Thank you for your reply. When I select & click Save as..., I don't see any options for auto-close.
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phrab

Additional: all my jobs now auto-close. I even created a new job, named it test, & it auto-closed. In fact, when I put the same to folders in the sync drag & drop boxes & saved it with a new name, it automatically synced only the same files.
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xCSxXenon

You have to save them as batch jobs, not regular configs. When you click "save as batch job" you'll get the option to auto-close or not. AFAIK, all .ffs_gui configs will auto-close when ran via command line
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phrab

Thank you for the information. Sorry it took me so long to reply, but I had computer problems & ended up doing two different restores.

The restores put FreeFileSync back the way it was where the jobs ending in .ffs.gui showed the dialog, so I could see what was happening.

Is there any other way to "reverse" an accidental click on Auto-close on a .ffs.gui sync. I ask because doesn't the batch file make it a real-time sync? There are a lot of sync jobs that I don't want to happen in real time, but only when I choose.

Thank you again for your time & patience!
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xCSxXenon

Saving as a batch job does not turn anything into a RTS sync. It's just a different way of saving them
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phrab

Thank you! You're knowlesge is impressive.