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Better tuning of syncing policy (automatic upload/download/delete)

Gabriele M

February 17, 2012 21:12

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Hello,

Actually OD client asks user what to do when changes occur on files:

• file modified locally -> modify on OD?
  
• file deleted locally -> delete on OD?
  
• file modified on OD -> modify locally?
  
• file deleted on OD -> delete locally?

So there are 4 different situations... BUT if I answer "Don't ask me again for this syncing task" the answer will be saved for ALL the 4 possible cases... so everything will be done automatically (upload, download, delete)

The user should have the option to select the automatic action for each case.

Some examples:

- I want to automatically upload files from a removable device, but I don't want them to be automatically deleted if I unplug the device.

- I want to automatically download files from a shared read-only folder, but I don't want to automatically upload changes if I modify them on local drive

- I want to automatically upload and download my documents folder, but if I delete a file I should be asked if I want to get it removed from OD...

 

Gabriele

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  Michael McAleer August 15, 2012 21:01

  Good suggestions particularly the one about being able to delete a file locally but being asked if I want to delete it from OD, ideally the file would be there as an icon incase I wanted to download it again in the future.

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  margaret isdale July 24, 2013 18:54

  where do i find how to change this.  For example, i create a folder on OD and want to upload to it.  I do not want these deleted even though I delete on my computer?  WHere do i go to set the settings for a specific folder

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  Gabriele M July 25, 2013 00:19

  It depends on the task type: if you choose "backup", no files will be deleted from the destination folder. On the other hand, the "sync" type will reflect all changes, including deletions.

  I don't think there's a specific setting for changing this standard behaviour for a particular task.