Can I setup a button to automatically update a document in 2 folders?

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Would it be possible to setup a button that synchronizes 2 documents between 2 folders. I both directions.

Scenario 1: User Adam works in a network folder G:\Users\Documents\Test topic.docx
Scenario 2: User Eve works in a local folder C:\Users\Documents\Test topic.docx

Whichever one has the latest timestamp, updated last, should be copied over the older version in either direction.

Button? Script? Something else?

2

Button with Find SYNC or two Copy commands.

3

To be clear, is this it ? Keep in mind, neither user knows WHO "last updated" but in this situation, it does not matter as UnConditionally the last version from either G:\ or C:\ should overwrite the older one.

If this is correct, the copy will not occur UNLESS the source file is newer, yes ?

Find SYNC FROM "G:\Users\Documents\Test topic.docx" TO "C:\Users\Documents\Test topic.docx" RECURSE COMPARE=newer HIDEUNAFFECTED
Copy SYNC
Find SYNC FROM "C:\Users\Documents\Test topic.docx" TO "G:\Users\Documents\Test topic.docx" RECURSE COMPARE=newer HIDEUNAFFECTED
Copy SYNC
Set CLEARSYNC

4

Use either

Find SYNC NAME="Test topic.docx" FROM="C:\Users\Documents" TO="G:\Users\Documents" COMPARE=newer BOTHWAYS
Copy SYNC
Set CLEARSYNC

or

Copy FILE="C:\Users\Documents\Test topic.docx" TO="G:\Users\Documents" WHENEXISTS=keepnewer
Copy FILE="G:\Users\Documents\Test topic.docx" TO="C:\Users\Documents" WHENEXISTS=keepnewer
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I used the 1st version and it does this "annoying" view-flip in that it re-orders the view sort order.

By default, I use Modified with newest files on top in both folders but this button code jumbles the date order and I have to open both folders and manually click on "modified" to get back the correct view.

Something I can add to bottom to "restore the default folder/file view" ?

6

Use the 2nd version instead and it won't do that.

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I would also opt for the second choice. However, if you require the Sync tool, run it in a separate lister:

Go NEW
[
Find SYNC NAME="Test topic.docx" FROM="C:\Users\Documents" TO="G:\Users\Documents" COMPARE=newer BOTHWAYS
Copy SYNC
Set CLEARSYNC
Close
]
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Great, the 2nd option works just as expected.

Plan is also for an extended use pattern ie. "Test topic*.*" as/when new docs added.