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redirected folder questions

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rpete
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Can syncdocs synchronize a redirected folder, such as a redirected Documents directory for a user on a Windows domain? And if so, how will it behave when the folder is at times unavailable, when offsite, and then available, when onsite? I'm concerned that when offsite, it might create a fresh copy of all documents from Google Docs in the empty local Documents folder, causing duplicates or problems when the computer is back on the domain and the redirected folder is again available with all of the documents already therein from before it went offsite.

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rp

Posted 7 years ago #

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Phil
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Hi rp,
With redirected folders do you mean junction points or hard or symbolic links?
If so, Syncdocs can follow them. Be sure there is no loop in them. The beta version allows you to unselect local folders (or links) so that they aren't synced.

Posted 7 years ago #
rpete
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Thanks for the quick response, Phil. It's an Active Directory Group Policy rule that redirects the users Documents directory to a file server. I do believe it is a symbolic link and should not be looped. I was concerned that the fact that the directory would be populated with items at times (onsite) and then appear empty at others (offsite) might create problems if that folder was set to synchronize with Syncdocs.

Posted 7 years ago #

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