File delete problem in synchronization

[HBB]

After I compared two directories in asymetric synchronization, some files appeared in right panel (should be deleted). Since the path of those files is longer than 256 characters, sync could not delete them.

Win7-64 & TC7.55-B3

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Left directory = Folder in a Mapped Drive to network PC by VPN
Right Directory = Folder in a Mapped Drive to network PC by LAN
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Regards

[ghisler(Author)]

Could you try if you can delete such a file in the normal TC window? I guess that this specific network drive doesn't support the access to names longer than 256 characters over the network...

[HBB]

File delete operation in normal TC panel is succesfull, there is no problem. Problem occurs in synchronization.

I don't think this is a specific network drive problem, Because :

1) In drive C, I created a file which is name is as follows :
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901.txt

2) I created a directory c:\Temp\Sync\Target and I copied this file into the c:\Temp\Sync\Target

3) I created an empty directory c:\Temp\Sync\Source

4) I compared the above directories in asymetric synchronization
Left panel : c:\Temp\Sync\Source
Right panel : c:\Temp\Sync\Target

5) Sync found the above text file should be deleted in right panel.

6) When the synchronize button is pressed, Deleting fails...

Another issue : If "As Administrator" button is pressed, TC goes to infinite loop.

I tried above example in WinXPProSP3 by TC7.55B3

Regards

[ghisler(Author)]

I get the same problem in sync and in main delete function. The reason is the recycle bin: It cannot handle such long names.

The solution is to delete the file with Shift+Del or Shift+F8. In the sync tool, you need to hold down Shift while clicking on the "Synchronize" button, or when confirming the copy dialog with OK.

TC doesn't currently try to delete the file directly if deleting to recycle bin fails, to prevent data loss.

[HBB]

You are right. Windows explorer also does not allow to delete the file (except mapped drives).

Thanks for your explanations and hints about using shift button.