Add 'Make local-only' option & 'Make Type local-only' option

[mbs]

1) I do a lot of programming work in DB so I can easily go back to earlier versions of my code development, which for me is very useful.  But there is a lot of conflict between DB & my development system trying to access the files at the same time, causing numerous errors in file access.  I have no control over where the output directory of my compiler puts its compiled output, so it all ends up in my DB.  In addition, there are a lot of intermediate files (like *.obj) that have no need to be backed up to the DB cloud which just wastes my (and yours) DB cloud space.  There is a "Make online-only" option for a file/dir but no inverse.  I'd like to see a "Make local-only" option in the same dropdown list as "Make online-only".  The Power Shell cmd "Set-Content -Path 'C:\Users\yourname\Dropbox(Personal)\YourFileName.pdf' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1" seems to be one way to do this but I've not yet been able to verify how effective it is.  Seems to me if the Set-Content command works well this option would not be difficult to add to the dropdown list since the Set-Content option is a bit cumbersome and not well-advertised.  

2) In addition, I'd like to see "Make Type local-only" option to make certain file type lists like *.obj local-only in specific or all DB folders to save space in the DB cloud.  Since files like *.obj get regenerated frequently the Set-Content option above is not practical.  This capability could be added to the Sync Tab in Preferences.  

BTW: I had to upgrade my Power Shell to make the above Set-Content command work.  That should be added to your How to set a file or folder to be ignored - Dropbox Help page if the command generates an error.

Matt

[Jay]

Hi @mbs, thanks for messaging the Community.

If you're not seeing the Make available offline option, then it means that the file or folder is already local. 

Are you referring to marking a file or folder to prevent it from syncing to the Dropbox site entirely?

Your second suggestion, and possibly your first, could fall under this idea.

Let me know more about your original suggestion.

[Nancy]

Hey @mbs! Sorry for the nudge. 

Did you have a chance to check out Jay’s message above?

[mbs]

You missed the point entirely. I want to work in DB and have the file local BUT ONLY local. I don't want DB to upload it to the DB cloud which interferes with my other programs access. 

[Jay]

We appreciate the feedback on this matter, this feature is already available in the ignored files article you posted.

We take all comments into consideration when improving the Dropbox site and services.