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| Check //Synchronize on start// to perform full synchronization of remote directory on start ([[task_keep_up_to_date#how_it_works|recommended]]). Initially the checkbox is in undefined state, making WinSCP ask you explicitly. | Check //Synchronize on start// to perform full synchronization of remote directory on start ([[task_keep_up_to_date#how_it_works|recommended]]). Initially the checkbox is in undefined state, making WinSCP ask you explicitly. | ||
| - | Check //Use same options next time// if you want to make your options be default next time you use function //[[task_keep_up_to_date|Keep remote directory up to date]]//. This will not save transfer settings. You can change default transfer settings in [[ui_pref_transfer|preferences]]. Note that defaults affect function //[[task_synchronize_full|Synchronize]]// as well. | + | Check //==Use same== options next time// if you want to make your options be default next time you use function //[[task_keep_up_to_date|Keep remote directory up to date]]//. This will not save transfer settings. You can change default transfer settings in [[ui_pref_transfer|preferences]]. Note that defaults affect function //[[task_synchronize_full|Synchronize]]// as well. |
| ===== Transfer Settings ===== | ===== Transfer Settings ===== | ||
| //Transfer settings// box shows current [[transfer_settings|transfer settings]]. | //Transfer settings// box shows current [[transfer_settings|transfer settings]]. | ||
| - | To change the settings, use //Transfer settings// button to show [[ui_transfer_custom|Transfer Settings dialog]] (alternatively you may click //Transfer settings// box). Clicking drop·down icon on the button reveals menu with list of configured [[transfer_settings#presets|presets]]. Command //Configure// opens Preferences dialog on //[[ui_pref_transfer|Transfer page]]//. | + | To change the settings, use //Transfer settings// button to show [[ui_transfer_custom|Transfer Settings dialog]] (alternatively you may click //Transfer settings// box). Clicking drop-down icon on the button reveals menu with list of configured [[transfer_settings#presets|presets]]. Command //Configure// opens Preferences dialog on //[[ui_pref_transfer|Transfer page]]//. |
| You may want to change transfer settings particularly to [[ui_transfer_custom#other|exclude certain files and subdirectories]] from synchronization. Although the [[file_mask|file mask]] is part of transfer settings, in context of synchronization it affects also file deletion. | You may want to change transfer settings particularly to [[ui_transfer_custom#other|exclude certain files and subdirectories]] from synchronization. Although the [[file_mask|file mask]] is part of transfer settings, in context of synchronization it affects also file deletion. | ||
| - | ===== Start/Stop and Other Buttons ===== | + | ===== [[buttons]] Start/Stop and Other Buttons ===== |
| - | Once you set our options, press //Start// button. Then WinSCP will collect data about the selected local directory and start watching for changes. It will stay watching until you press //Stop// button. | + | Once you set our options, press //Start// button. Then WinSCP will collect data about the selected local directory and start watching for changes. It will stay watching until you press //Stop// button. In the drop-down menu of the //Start// button, you can also start watching for changes in a separate window, to avoid blocking the current window. |
| If you want to change the options, you need to press //Stop//, change the options and press //Start// again. | If you want to change the options, you need to press //Stop//, change the options and press //Start// again. | ||
| While WinSCP is watching for changes you can use //Minimize// button to minimize WinSCP window to taskbar or status area (system tray). | While WinSCP is watching for changes you can use //Minimize// button to minimize WinSCP window to taskbar or status area (system tray). | ||