Synchronization Options

Options provided in the Synchronization dialog box.
Synchronization Direction
Select one of the following: Synchronize (Both), Left to Right (Single), Right to Left (Single), Mirror (Left Base), Mirror (Right Base).

  • Synchronize (Both): File transfers occur so that the contents of the synchronization target folders are the same.
  • Left to Right (Single): Among the differing files after comparison, files in the left folder will be transferred to the right folder.
  • Right to Left (Single): Among the differing files after comparison, files in the right folder will be transferred to the left folder.
  • Mirror (Left Base): After comparing, the right folder will exactly mirror the left folder. Files only contained in the right folder will be deleted.
  • Mirror (Right Base): After comparing, the left folder will exactly mirror the right folder. Files only contained in the left folder will be deleted.


Filter Results

 

Description

Shows files or directories that cannot be synced. These may be files with the same name but different capitalizations, etc.

Shows files or directories that cannot be transferred. This may be a folder with the same name, or (during a single direction sync) a file with the same name, etc.

Shows files which will be deleted. During a Mirror sync, files to be deleted will be displayed.

Shows the files which will be transferred to the left.

Shows the files which will be transferred to the right.

Shows identical files which exist in both the left and right folders.

Shows differing files which exist in both the left and right folders. The file names are the same, but the size or dates are different.

Duplicates

Shows files with the same names that exist in both the left and right folders.

Single

Shows files that exist on only one side.

Begin Transfer
Click the [Transfer] button to begin the transfer of the list of files and folders in the specified direction.
Place in Queue
Click the [Queue] button to add the list of files and folders into the queue. The user can then initiate the transfer from Xftp's main transfer window at any time.