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by Stephen
17 Dec 2016 17:50
Forum: Wishes
Topic: Add Mirror/Sync to Backup
Replies: 6
Views: 1769

Add Mirror/Sync to Backup

Is it possible to add a new function to perform the Backup operation but to additionally delete any files from the destination folder that are no longer present in the source folder. Usage scenario is two usb external hard drives, one live edited and the second to be a mirror backup. Connect both dr...
by Stephen
12 Feb 2012 20:11
Forum: Tips & Tricks, Questions & Answers
Topic: Delete files not existing in source in Backup (i.e. mirror)
Replies: 2
Views: 885

Re: Delete files not existing in source in Backup (i.e. mirr

Thanks j_c_hallgren, I'm thinking this must be possible in a script. It's an area I haven't delved into yet but might be worth trying!!! I'm thinking generate array of nested folders, then for each folder run backup followed by sync select and delete -- assuming these commands can be scripted! Thank...
by Stephen
12 Feb 2012 19:59
Forum: Tips & Tricks, Questions & Answers
Topic: Delete files not existing in source in Backup (i.e. mirror)
Replies: 2
Views: 885

Delete files not existing in source in Backup (i.e. mirror)

Hi everyone, I use the backup operation to mirror folders from my computer to my backup drive. However, backup doesn't check to see if files in the destination are no longer in the source. This may be useful for two-way folder sync, but not useful when you only want a mirror of a master folder. So f...