"Go to files" (for both sides) in "Synchronize directories" tool
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"Go to files" (for both sides) in "Synchronize directories" tool
Hi, I'd like to see a "Go to files" feature added to the results of the "Synchronize directories"/directories compare tool. What I mean is a possibility to go to the location of the respective files, similar to the button in the "Find files" window, but for both sides.
Ideally, it should open a new window with both respective directories side by side, giving the ability to copy/rename/delete the files there, and then return to the comparison results for further cleanup.
There is the "Compare left & right feature", and also "View left/right", but that's not always sufficient. Sometimes you need the context (a look at the surrounding files) to clarify which is the right file to delete/keep.
What I mean is something like this:
Image: https://i.postimg.cc/Fz5cx2WW/TC-Find-Results-Window-Markup.png
added here (but for both sides):
Image: https://i.postimg.cc/gJJdTJ5r/TC-FC-Context-Menu.png
If you want to manually replicate this today, you have to go to the properties of the file in the results window, copy the path, open a second TC window and paste the path(s) into the left/right panel(s).
Why I want to do this: I have several large file collections (with countless subdirectories) that I regularly mirror to another drive. When I reorder the original files (e.g. by renumbering), somtimes an older file ends up with the former filename of a newer file. I could simply mirror all files with "Overwrite all" (instead of "Overwrite all newer", which I use), but I'm afraid to overwrite everything, becaues I might have made a mistake when reordering/renaming the original files. Therefore I'd rather revisit both folders to check before deleting anything.
I'd be very grateful if this could be added.
Beside that, many thanks for countless years of wonderful service!
Ideally, it should open a new window with both respective directories side by side, giving the ability to copy/rename/delete the files there, and then return to the comparison results for further cleanup.
There is the "Compare left & right feature", and also "View left/right", but that's not always sufficient. Sometimes you need the context (a look at the surrounding files) to clarify which is the right file to delete/keep.
What I mean is something like this:
Image: https://i.postimg.cc/Fz5cx2WW/TC-Find-Results-Window-Markup.png
added here (but for both sides):
Image: https://i.postimg.cc/gJJdTJ5r/TC-FC-Context-Menu.png
If you want to manually replicate this today, you have to go to the properties of the file in the results window, copy the path, open a second TC window and paste the path(s) into the left/right panel(s).
Why I want to do this: I have several large file collections (with countless subdirectories) that I regularly mirror to another drive. When I reorder the original files (e.g. by renumbering), somtimes an older file ends up with the former filename of a newer file. I could simply mirror all files with "Overwrite all" (instead of "Overwrite all newer", which I use), but I'm afraid to overwrite everything, becaues I might have made a mistake when reordering/renaming the original files. Therefore I'd rather revisit both folders to check before deleting anything.
I'd be very grateful if this could be added.
Beside that, many thanks for countless years of wonderful service!
Re: "Go to files" (for both sides) in "Synchronize directories" tool
support. It would be usefull for me too.
Re: "Go to files" (for both sides) in "Synchronize directories" tool
Oh, I didn't notice Galizza's eaelier suggestion before, which is somehow similar to mine (but not quite the same, If I understand it correctly).
I had, however, seen another suggestion that was about copying file paths, which also goes into a similar direction, but stops at halfway IMHO.
I had, however, seen another suggestion that was about copying file paths, which also goes into a similar direction, but stops at halfway IMHO.
Re: "Go to files" (for both sides) in "Synchronize directories" tool
Why not "Feed to listbox"?al123456 wrote: 2025-03-08, 14:24 UTC What I mean is something like this:
Image: https://i.postimg.cc/Fz5cx2WW/TC-Find-Results-Window-Markup.png
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Re: "Go to files" (for both sides) in "Synchronize directories" tool
Because this is what we need.
al123456 wrote: 2025-03-08, 14:24 UTC Ideally, it should open a new window with both respective directories side by side, giving the ability to copy/rename/delete the files there, and then return to the comparison results for further cleanup.
Re: "Go to files" (for both sides) in "Synchronize directories" tool
That is, you only need to open folders. And it would be much more useful for me to display lists of files like LOADLIST.
Overquoting is evil! 👎
Re: "Go to files" (for both sides) in "Synchronize directories" tool
Looks like two different use cases to me. It's not one over the other.