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ric355 · 07-15-2005, 06:19 PM

I've now implemented something in EZSync to cover syncing from USB Mass Storage devices (such as USB Flash drives) and CD's. Basic features are:

1. Client now automatically recognises an inserted USB Mass Storage device or other volume (eg CD). If a (name configurable) directory exists on the volume, then a sync is carried out. I've used a simple directory structure to allow files/directories to be directed at different drive letters.

You can copy stuff over manually to your removable drive, using windows explorer, or:

2. EZSync server is now capable of automatically recognising USB Mass Storage devices or other volumes (such as CD's) when they are inserted. When a new volume is recognised, there are three possible options: Do nothing, ask whether to sync, or sync automatically. 'Sync' here means copy files from the source directories on your home PC to the storage device, so that it can later be inserted into the Car PC. I've added a new sync type of 'Removable Media'. Only directories configured as this sync type are copied over. This means that should you so desire, you can use both wireless and removable media syncs concurrently.

If files are already on the media, or are already on the Car PC during sync, they won't be copied. Like the rest of EZSync it uses last modified time to determine whether a file is newer.

As part of this I've also put a configuration option in to disable wireless syncing for those that do not have a wireless network. Syncing via removable media only supports the equivalent of 'cumulative' in the wireless context.

I'm going to put a release together soon as I have one or two fixes to put in as well. Maybe this weekend. I will post full details of how it all works on the website once I've produced the release. Need to do a bit more testing yet probably.

Ric.

07-15-2005, 06:19 PM	#8
ric355 Variable Bitrate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 265	I've now implemented something in EZSync to cover syncing from USB Mass Storage devices (such as USB Flash drives) and CD's. Basic features are: 1. Client now automatically recognises an inserted USB Mass Storage device or other volume (eg CD). If a (name configurable) directory exists on the volume, then a sync is carried out. I've used a simple directory structure to allow files/directories to be directed at different drive letters. You can copy stuff over manually to your removable drive, using windows explorer, or: 2. EZSync server is now capable of automatically recognising USB Mass Storage devices or other volumes (such as CD's) when they are inserted. When a new volume is recognised, there are three possible options: Do nothing, ask whether to sync, or sync automatically. 'Sync' here means copy files from the source directories on your home PC to the storage device, so that it can later be inserted into the Car PC. I've added a new sync type of 'Removable Media'. Only directories configured as this sync type are copied over. This means that should you so desire, you can use both wireless and removable media syncs concurrently. If files are already on the media, or are already on the Car PC during sync, they won't be copied. Like the rest of EZSync it uses last modified time to determine whether a file is newer. As part of this I've also put a configuration option in to disable wireless syncing for those that do not have a wireless network. Syncing via removable media only supports the equivalent of 'cumulative' in the wireless context. I'm going to put a release together soon as I have one or two fixes to put in as well. Maybe this weekend. I will post full details of how it all works on the website once I've produced the release. Need to do a bit more testing yet probably. Ric. __________________ EZSync - http://www.richmet.com/ezsync Last edited by ric355; 07-15-2005 at 06:28 PM.