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It needs a little more thinking because these full reports can take a while with huge jobs (and lots of memory). So I would not do them just like that by default. Maybe a flag or so...

What about passing a log file path where the report just gets appended at the end of every SC sync run? I would simply create a date-stamped file (or pass an existing for that day).

What about using this Backup and synchronize free portable tool for Windows as a source of ideas:

http://titan.fsb.hr/~dzorc/zback.html

Borut wrote:What about using this Backup and synchronize free portable tool for Windows as a source of ideas:

http://titan.fsb.hr/~dzorc/zback.html

Uhm, is that a crooked comment on the new function I just published?

Whatever, the coding is done. Zback can relax. XY will not emulate a full blown backup and synchronize tool.

Filehero wrote:What about passing a log file path where the report just gets appended at the end of every SC sync run? I would simply create a date-stamped file (or pass an existing for that day).

Yes, that's a good idea. As you know Custom Copy already supports writing a report to file. I will expose this to Sync Folders. Cool.

PS: Would it work for you if the logs would be written to this path/name:

admin wrote:PS: Would it work for you if the logs would be written to this path/name:

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<xydata>\Log\SyncFolders_<date yyyy-mm-dd_hh-nn-ss>.txt

I would prefer the set the path(s) myself, so I could save them e. g. along with the backups.

Thanks.

I'd like a "Do It" button on the Preview results window. So if things look OK I can immediately perform the synch.

As it is, after a preview, I have to close that window, start a new Synch, uncheck the "Preview" box, and then perform the Synch. Then next time, remember to re-check the "Preview" box.

Papoulka wrote:I'd like a "Do It" button on the Preview results window. So if things look OK I can immediately perform the synch.

As it is, after a preview, I have to close that window, start a new Synch, uncheck the "Preview" box, and then perform the Synch. Then next time, remember to re-check the "Preview" box.

I understand, but the architecture does not allow it.

But what about this idea: instead of a Preview checkbox I add a Preview button!

Yes, it seems like a button would smooth the typical workflow. I think most people will preview before doing the synch except in simple cases.

Papoulka wrote:I think most people will preview before doing the synch except in simple cases.

Yep!!

I set up a quick loop-sync SC sync script. It works nicely, the log file option (and its content) is really helpful.

One "issue" though: the progress dialog causes the loop to be paused after each sync run which defeats the goal of batch processing. Or did I just overlook an option/flag somewhere?

Filehero wrote:One "issue" though: the progress dialog causes the loop to be paused after each sync run which defeats the goal of batch processing. Or did I just overlook an option/flag somewhere?

OK, I will add something.

Do you think the default for SC sync should be to NOT keep the dialog open? (In that case I would add a flag to keep it open.)

admin wrote:Do you think the default for SC sync should be to NOT keep the dialog open? (In that case I would add a flag to keep it open.)

Yes, I do think so.

Cool, one week ago I hadn't expected to have my full-fledged sync. Thanks a lot, Don.