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Fine tune the way SyncBackSE handles file change detection.
When a profile is run, SyncBackSE only copies files that have been changed. It uses four different methods to check if a file is different in the source and destination:
1. Last file modification date & time: All files record the date & time of when they were last changed.
2. File size: All files record the number of bytes they contain.
3. Hash value: A unique value can be computed based on the contents of a file. These values can be used to check if a files contents is the same as another's.
4. File attributes: Files have special attributes, e.g. read-only, hidden, etc., and SyncBackSE can optionally check for changes in these attributes
You have the option to not use some of these methods, and also change how they are used.
| · | Skip the Differences screen when this profile is run (it is never shown when unattended): Whenever you run a profile, it will compare the source and destination, and display the results in the Differences window. However, you can skip this window by enabling this option. Note that the Differences window is never displayed if you run SyncBackSE with command line parameters (e.g. from the Windows Task Scheduler), or if a profile is run in the background, or if there are no differences. In most cases there is no need to display this window, except if you want to check to see what the differences are. The Differences window is always displayed when doing a Simulated Run, Simulated Restore, or Restore. |
| · | Use slower but more reliable method of file change detection: By default, SyncBackSE will not compute the hash value of a file. The reason is that it can dramatically increase the time taken for a profile to run. However, if you want to be absolutely certain that SyncBackSE detects if a file has changed, so that it is copied, then you can enable this option. The only reason to enable this option is if you do not trust the last file modification date & time of the files, and the file size may not change. |
| · | Display a message if the profile run is a success (never shown when unattended): If the profile runs without error then a dialog box is displaying stating that. Normally no message is shown after a profile is run except when simulated or an error occurs. |
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