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Error when trying to exclude a file using PowerShell (on Windows 7)
I am trying to exclude a file from syncing following the instructions here: https://help.dropbox.com/sync/ignored-files using the PowerShell command: Set-Content -Path 'Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropb...
Sorry, I typed it wrong in the original post (and I am not able to edit it). The command that I used was indeed:
Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropbox\x\x\x\x\options.ini' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1
I tried it again. Same error.
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey ppan, thanks for clarifying this.
May we send you an email, so we can look into this internally?
Yes, you can send me an Email.
However, did you try it yourself using PowerShell?
You can just use the path to any file in the local dropbox.
For example, I tried this simpler path and I get the same error:Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropbox\TEST\options.ini' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1- Hannah
No worries, I just sent you an email, so we'll investigate this further.
When you have a moment, please reply back to me.
Thanks!
The E-mails to my forum E-mail address are forwarded to another E-mail address.
I responded from that E-mail address.
Did you test PowerShell yourself, e.g. using:Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropbox\TEST\options.ini' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1?
EDIT: I have been using Windows 7 (64 bit). I just tried it on a Windows 10 PC and I didn't get the error.
However, Dropbox then deleted the file (options.ini)!
That is not what I had expected. I just wanted to exclude the file from syncing!?
