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How to stop syncing using a script?
I know how to stop syncing manually, but I need to do it automatically before the backup start automatically in the night. Any idea how to start / stop syncing by a command in the .bat file?
Jane
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffNo, I simply need to stop syncing without fiddling manually with icon in tray. It may be just stopping syncing or (worse) stopping Dropbox (application), so after issuing such a command I should be sure, that Dropbox would not change the files until I start it again i.e. during the backup process.
Most applications can be started and stopped from command line, probably Dropbox too.
Use the Windows taskkill command.
TASKKILL /F /IM dropbox.exe /T
(For more info start command prompt and type taskkill /?)
Hi jega,
For almost full control over the application, if that's very important for you, switch to Linux (only few actions are still restricted to GUI interface - move the Dropbox dir in fact). :wink: Many companies do that! You can use independent data server machine, running Linux or just virtual one, depending on what you really need.
Using taskkill could be dangerous! Even very unlikely, active sync process could be stopped while in action, which could lead to troubles - disturbed data. :scream:
Good luck!
