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Some applications create lots of hidden files to handle internal processes. These files are important for the current operation of an application, but not for the user via Dropbox.
A less useful option would be to allow the user to specify a blacklist of filenames or folder names to not sync.
You are correct, ignoring hidden/system files every time. Not sure what you mean by 'or the files they've been created for' Anything with an attribute of [x] hidden in the file/folder properties.
A blacklist would also be fantastic. Some applications (such as R) product produce a directory called ".Rproj.user" full of temporary/background files that some might not want to have synced.
I looked at the help center article. This request is more global. These types of files are all over, and going to each one to find and right-click is like Whack-a-mole.
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Allow the user to set an option to NOT sync files with hidden attribute.
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Some applications create lots of hidden files to handle internal processes. These files are important for the current operation of an application, but not for the user via Dropbox.
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A less useful option would be to allow the user to specify a blacklist of filenames or folder names to not sync.
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*.tmp
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Allow the user to set an option to NOT sync files with hidden attribute.
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Some applications create lots of hidden files to handle internal processes. These files are important for the current operation of an application, but not for the user via Dropbox.
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A less useful option would be to allow the user to specify a blacklist of filenames or folder names to not sync.
Do you mean that youâd like to have a way of automatically ignoring those files each time?
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Also, do you want to just ignore the hidden files, or the files theyâve been created for, as well?
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Finally, please take a look at this Help Center article and let me know if itâd help with what you want to achieve.
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Keep me posted.
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You are correct, ignoring hidden/system files every time. Not sure what you mean by 'or the files they've been created for' Anything with an attribute of [x] hidden in the file/folder properties.
A blacklist would also be fantastic. Some applications (such as R) product produce a directory called \".Rproj.user\" full of temporary/background files that some might not want to have synced.
I looked at the help center article. This request is more global. These types of files are all over, and going to each one to find and right-click is like Whack-a-mole.
regards
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