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Reference File

A reference file will be created when using the copy mode Sync with the option File Conflict or Structure Conflict. The reference file contains a list of all files and folders from the last sync operation and will be used to detect file and structure conflicts. The reference file will be imported before a sync operation, updated during a copy operation and stored again at the end of the copy operation. File and structure conflicts can't be detected unless you have performed at least one copy operation using the profile. The reference file can be deleted as needed using the Delete Reference File button.

Important NOTE:

The reference list can also be used if there are several source or destination folders, but each folder may only be used once in the list:

Folder Pair	Source Folder		Destination Folder
1	C:\Data1	<->	R:\Data1
2	C:\Data2	<->	R:\Data2
3	C:\Data3	<->	R:\Data3

The following folder constellation must not be used, since the reference data of the files in the source folder C:\Data1 are overwritten again with each pair of folders and the data synchronization is carried out incorrectly as a result:

Folder Pair	Source Folder		Destination Folder
1	C:\Data1	<->	R:\Data1
2	C:\Data1	<->	R:\Data2
3	C:\Data1	<->	R:\Data3

Solution: The folder pairs must be divided into 3 profiles so that the content of the reference list is saved correctly for each folder pair.
Tip: Use profile chaining if you always want to start the 3 splitted profiles automatically one after the other in the same order.