Leave a few seconds your mouse on each settings (CheckBox etc.) and a helptag will appear. There is too a helptag on the EditField at the top of the log window explaining the meaning of the symbols.
What is "Link Folder Navigation"?
If this is checked, then when you navigate in the sub folders of the Source folder (or the Target folder), the Target (or the Source) folder should automatically select the same sub folder. As if you choose a parent folder. It works if the parent or sub folder have the same name in the Source and Target folders.
I have many error (#), what can I do?
SyncTwoFolders use AppleScript to copy file, then it's the same thing as copy with Finder. Sometimes error occur, often when process package as folder. Then check "Attempt to copy with RealBasic if error" in the preferences. If it still doesn't work, this may be due to lack of privileges.
I have unknown error, what can I do?
Nothing, it shouldn't happen. May be one of the disk containing a folder has been unmounted?. The symbol "?" means unknown error. And the symbol "¿" means StackOverflowException, there are too many sub-folders.
Sync file are copied again?
Open preferences and set "Two dates are regarded as identical if their difference is less than … seconds:" to 30 seconds instead of 0. Sometimes, on Network volume, there're randomly short difference (10 or 20 seconds) when reading modification date.
The log indicate things but files aren't copy! It doesn't work?
Just uncheck "Simulation".
How can I stop the flashing windows?
Just uncheck "Synchronize the icons".
Tips : To only synchronize icons, check this checkbox and check the "Simulation" checkbox.
What is the maximum file size that this app can sync?
There isn’t any max size. There is only a timeout fixed to 240 seconds = 4 minutes. If your file is so big that it takes more than 4 minutes to be copied, it will be copied but SyncTwoFolders will stopped and will write an error in the log. Just relaunch the synchronization and, as the big file has been copied, it will continue with the other files.
Does this use rsync?
No, this program scan each folder and subfolder (recursive).
The BatchSync window is empty?
Add settings using the + button.
How reorder settings?
Simply drag and drop them in the batch sync window.
BatchSync every … mn?
It doesn't run if the drawer window is closed. The timer is reseted when the window is closed.
What is Network Trash?
As you should have seen it, the Finder doesn't allow to move an item of a network disk to the trash, it ask you to remove it directly, that's the same with SyncTwoFolders, But you can move item to an invisible folder named "Network Trash Folder" which is at the root of the (network) volume. Or you can move them to a folder named as you want which will be at the root of the (network) volume too. Or you can move them to your local (home) trash, but, as it's copy, it will take long time for big file.
Sometimes it tell me that I can't select two times the same folder, why?
Because SyncTwoFolders check that you didn't select two times the same folder or a folder inside the other. It use the folders's path to verify. Then you can't choose diectly an USB stick which has the name of your folder, you should name it differently, or put the folder to synchronize inside the USB stick.
It doesn't sync alias if modification date is different?
No, modification date of alias change after have been copied. Then alias are not copied if their modification date are not equal, but they are copied if they don't exist. In fact, for alias, it's the same thing that if you uncheck "Manage dates".
I don't understand the checkBox "/"?
If it's check, the items with the names entered will be ignored only in the parent Source folder and target folder. If it's uncheck, the items with the name entered will be ignored in all subfolders. Then if you uncheck it, and then ignore "Music", all the folder called "Music will be ignored even if they are in subfolders. If you want to sync your home folder, and ignore it's "Music" folder, then check the checkbox "/", then if you have an items called "Music" somewhere else, it will be sync normaly.
Can SyncTwoFolders synchronize database (iPhoto package or …)?
Yes an No, it isn’t really made for that but you can manage package as folder. Open the preferences and uncheck "Package" above "Process these folders as files:". It should work to save .pkg copying only the modified files but not synchronize them. Why? Because if you look the iPhoto Library package in your picture folder, you’ll see .data file and AlbumData.xml. This file contains the name, the information and the path to each of yours pictures. SyncTwoFolders won’t look in this file, it’ll only keep the most recent one. Then the information contained in the ancient one will be lost (no problem if you save a database using Source on Target mode). But in recirpocal mode, SyncTwoFolders will copy some photos (files) which were in the ancient AlbumData.xml but not in the new one. It’s the same problem with Entourage or other database, SyncTwoFolders copy files, it can’t read each file to synchronize what they contain. To understand the difficulty of making a program which synchronize database, just ask yourself how you should do if you would do it manually.
Where can I find other info?
Here are some reviews I found on the web about my program:
en: http://chadvonnau.com/synctwofolders_review.html
fr: http://www.debutersurmac.com/tutoriels/synctwofolders.html
de: http://stadt-bremerhaven.de/2009/05/06/synctwofolders-kopieren-und-synchronisieren-auf-dem-mac/
es: http://www.appsmac.com/2008/08/synctwofolders-sincronizacion-sencilla-y-efectiva/
Where is Email Contact?
You can find it in the About window of the program, you can also click on the bird on the Home web page. I always aswer, then if I didn't answer you, it's because your email was considered as spam, please try again with the name of my program in the subject.
Automatically check for updates, when?
At each launch of the application, once a day.
How can I get rid of the reminder window donation?
I suppose you already donate for this program and you changed your system. Just click the donate button and don't do anything more, don't fill the PayPal window opened with Safari.
What happen if I do that without never donate? Eheh, who knows?! No, nothing, I don't do any control.
How to localize (translate) you application?
Please read this page about Lingua documentation.