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How to sync two folders?

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:53 am
by TheCaptain
Am I being a numptie?

I simply want Folder-B to be an evolving synchronisation of Folder-A. In that amends, alterations, movements etc in Folder-A are reflected in Folder-B.

Any of the Hierarchy flow elements are not working with me to create a fluid, self updating mirror of Folder-A.

It's me right? ... I'm missing something?!

Re: How to sync two folders?

Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 11:21 pm
by Terkelsen
If folder A is a Submit Hierarchy (with "leave originals in place" and "Set hierarchy path" both set to "yes") and folder B is an Archive Hierarcy with the same number of subfolder levels, I see no reason why that wouldn't work.

Re: How to sync two folders?

Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 4:51 pm
by TheCaptain
When I've tried this, deleting a file from Folder-A (the Original) is not reflected in the deletion of the same file from Folder-B.

The initial clone is created, but then not maintained with removals. Only additions :?

Re: How to sync two folders?

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 2:33 pm
by Terkelsen
No, that won't work. This will only copy any file placed in folder A to folder B. I'm not aware of any way to sync two folders as you are requesting, in Switch. However, there seems to be plenty af software out there capable of automatic syncing of two folders - just not running inside Switch.

Re: How to sync two folders?

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 3:49 pm
by TheCaptain
I think my brain was running ahead of what I actually put to paper as a forum topic.

Thanks for confirming what I thought, but that I failed to articulate!