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Zaidy036's avatar
Zaidy036
Explorer | Level 3
12 months ago

Control Dropbox Sync

 At the present time Dropbox does not have batch control commands to Pause and Restart sync so it does not influence other work. What would the effect be of using batch to change the name of a Dropbo...
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Walter
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12 months ago

Hey Zaidy036 - thanks for using Dropbox and posting on our Community. 

 

I just wanted to clarify that if the Files are moved from the folder in Dropbox while the desktop app is running and syncing, then it will see the move as a deletion, so syncing would need to be paused manually.

 

I'll leave this thread open for any user that might have something else to add.

  • Zaidy036's avatar
    Zaidy036
    Explorer | Level 3
    12 months ago

    Thanks for the reply to my "wild dream" and I am glad I did not try it.

     

    I currently use PTFBpro to control DB sync in unattended batches and was looking for something faster and simpler. Sure wish they would add batch commands to start/stop sync.

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