File Sync is a utility that updates a destination folder after comparing it with a watch folder. Above, you see File Sync at work, copying files from one folder to another. This file shows how to set up File Sync in such a way that it copies the files you want from the folder you want to the folder you want. We will now discuss every feature of File Sync.




The software



The software consists of the File Sync application, the documentation in the File Sync Info folder, and a Read Me file, as shown in the window below.

Shows the splash window.

Quits File Sync.

Reverts the last action.

Cut text.

Copy text

Paste text into selected field. Menu item is disable if picture is on the clipboard.

Clear selected text.

Starts scanning the originating folder (Watch folder).

Once you have clicked the Start button, it changes into a Stop button. Click again to stop scanning the Watch folder.

Click the button (gray rectangle) to select a different Watch folder.

If this checkbox is checked, only files with the given extension or file type will be copied to the Destination folder. The text field is editable in this case.

The field containing the three or four letter code, referring to specific files, e.g. pictures, html source files, or text files. This field may contain both DOS extensions or Macintosh file type codes. DOS extensions must start with "." or "*." (without quotes).

Click this button to choose a file with a different file type. The new file type will appear in the File Type field.

Click the button (gray rectangle) to select a different Destination folder. Clicking this button, or the Watch Folder button, brings the following window on screen.

Determines the time intervals between File Sync's attempts to update the Destination folder.

Click the Up or Down arrow to increase respectively reduce the time interval between attempts to update the Destination Folder.

Quit File Sync.