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Multi Commander => Support and Feedback => Topic started by: jackuars on May 23, 2013, 02:20:13

Title: Compare Folders (Synchronize)
Post by: jackuars on May 23, 2013, 02:20:13

How do I compare the contents of two folders?

Title: Re: Compare Folders (Synchronize)
Post by: Mathias (Author) on May 24, 2013, 09:22:18

It depends on what you mean with synchronization. (It means different thing for many users )
However, MC only support selecting what files/folders are different in source and target view and some other ways. like what files are missing or duplicate and some other.

Full synchronization with subfolder and file content checking is not supported.

Title: Re: Compare Folders (Synchronize)
Post by: jackuars on May 25, 2013, 09:04:59

I was referring to the synchronize function that's available in another freeware manager Master Commander which I was using earlier. And also how do I compare contents in Multi Commander?

Title: Re: Compare Folders (Synchronize)
Post by: rwelty on October 12, 2013, 19:57:08

Quote from: Mathias (Author) on May 24, 2013, 09:22:18

It depends on what you mean with synchronization. (It means different thing for many users )
However, MC only support selecting what files/folders are different in source and target view and some other ways. like what files are missing or duplicate and some other. Full synchronization with subfolder and file content checking is not supported.

You only say what MC can do, you don't say HOW to do it.   Your opening hint #26 does the same thing.

HOW do you compare files ???  Where is the menu or button or whatever that displays the comparison?

Title: Re: Compare Folders (Synchronize)
Post by: Jungle on October 12, 2013, 20:23:28

rwelty,
tip #26 exactly shows HOW you can do it - by choosing menu items "Compare folders, Select missing" etc.

It's all about selection. So you can select files/folders on one or both panels depending on some criteria. Comparing contents or including subfolders is not possible - if i'm not mistaken.

Title: Re: Compare Folders (Synchronize)
Post by: rwelty on October 12, 2013, 21:23:35

Quote from: Jungle on October 12, 2013, 20:23:28

rwelty,
tip #26 exactly shows HOW you can do it - by choosing menu items "Compare folders, Select missing" etc.
It's all about selection. So you can select files/folders on one or both panels depending on some criteria. Comparing contents or including subfolders is not possible - if i'm not mistaken.

Thanks, I could figure it out from these comments ---   1) put the folders to be compared in the 2 windows.    2) from the EDIT menu, chose one of the "compare folders" options and specify what should be highlighted.