Duplicate path from left to right with different drive only

[kiwerry]

Greetings. An example scenario is as follows: I have edited this file: D:\Data\Blabla\readme.txt and a couple of others in the same directory (folder, for those younger than 60) . Before closing down I connect a backup drive, E:, which has the same structure and now want to use Synchronise directories to update my data on E: What I do at the moment, assuming that the left window is showing folder D:\Data\Blabla\, is to click on drive letter D on the right hand side, so that now left and right are both in the same folder. I then click in the field showing the path just above the right window and wait briefly until the full path text is selected, then press Home to get to the drive letter, Del to delete it and then E. The result is that the field now shows the corresponding folder on drive E. I now press Return twice to confirm it and get it to reread, The left and right windows now show the contents of the corresponding folders on the two drives, D:\Data\Blabla\ on the left and E:\Data\Blabla\ on the right, so that it's now easy to synchronise them using Synchronise directories (if subfolders may have been changed) or simply the Mark button.

Is there a better (shorter) way of reaching the state in which the left and right windows now show the corresponding folders on the two drives?
I have searched here, but without finding anything the same.

[Native2904]

Hi,
it’s easy. On the left is your source, and on the right is your destination, ok? Above the panels, there’s a drive bar → C:, D: (usually the DVD drive), and E:.
If it’s not visible, check the configuration settings for ‘Show drive bar’.
You can simply click once on the left or right drive bar button to navigate to your desired folder on each side.
When you open the synchronization tool (Alt+F9), in the upper left corner of the sync window, there’s a folder icon where you can save your desired backup path for future use.
Next time, you just need to press Alt+F9 and click on this button — the same configuration you saved now will be loaded automatically.

[petermad]

2Native2904

When you open the synchronization tool (Alt+F9)

Alt+F9 is default shortcut for "Unpack files" - there is no default shortcut for opening the "Synchronize directories" - you must have assigned Alt+F9 to cm_FileSync yourself.


2kiwerry
You can use this button:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
%COMMANDER_EXE% /0 /S=S
"%P" "E%P:~1"
wcmicons.dll,48
Synchronize to same directory on drive E:


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To make the button:
1. Mark the text in the box here above (click SELECT ALL).
2. Copy it to the ClipBoard (press Ctrl+C).
3. Right click on TC's buttonbar and choose "Paste".

Another version of the button synchronizing to the drive currently shown in the opposite panel:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
%COMMANDER_EXE% /0 /S=S
"%P" "%T:~0,1%P:~1"
wcmicons.dll,48
Synchronize to same directory on the drive in the opposite panel


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[Native2904]

Sorry, that was a careless mistake on my part.