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    I am trying to schedule SyncToy to run every night.

     

    So far, I have gotten it to simply start SyncToy (but not run the only folder pair I have).

     

    This happens when the run box says:

    "C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.0\SyncToy.exe"

     

     

     

     

     

    Or, I have gotten it to give me the following error message:

     

    Invalid Option
    The ability to execute folder pairs from the commandline (-R option) is now available from SyncToyCmd.exe.

     

     

    This happens when the run box says:

    "C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.0\SyncToy.exe" -R

    or

    "C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.0\SyncToy.exe" "-R"

     

     

     

     

    Or I have gotten it to simply open the black "run" dialogue box.

     

    This happens when the run box says:

     

    "C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.0\SyncToyCmd.exe"

    and

    "C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.0\SyncToyCmd.exe" "-R"

     

     

    Please help!  If you could email a copy of what you write to vandalay04@aol.com, thanks!

    Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:24 PM

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    This works for me.

     

    "C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.0\SyncToyCmd.exe" -R
    Friday, January 30, 2009 1:08 AM

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    This works for me.

     

    "C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.0\SyncToyCmd.exe" -R
    Friday, January 30, 2009 1:08 AM
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    SyncToy 2.0 support command way with SyncToyCmd.exe but not SyncToy.exe(this is only the UI tool).


    >>"C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.0\SyncToyCmd.exe"
    Usage:     SyncToyCmd [-args]
    All arguments are optional.
       -R           Run all folder pairs that are marked as Active for Run All.
       -R <name>    Run the named folder pair (only one folder pair can be specified
    ).
       -?           Display this help.

    Examples:
       SyncToyCmd -R MyFolderPair
       SyncToyCmd -R



    Thanks
     Ping

    This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
    • Proposed as answer by Ping Lu Thursday, February 26, 2009 2:50 AM
    Wednesday, February 25, 2009 3:18 AM
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    IMPORTANT: I followed this and changed all of the path et al. Nothing but a flickering window, no task in the task manager, no clue as what didn't work. The file I created to test didn't transfer, the only thing I knew what this it wasn't working.

    PROBLEM:

    It ran, BUT the window flicked open and closed immediately. FRUSTRATING - because there wasn't an explination I read the same post on multiple forums on who, what and how to do this.

    ANSWER:

    You MUST run a manual synch before scheduling a task. The synchtoy app must have run a 'synch' on the folder pair (or pairs if you are doing the 'all' thing) before the schedule task will run.

    I was able to screenprint the flicker and open the box in paint. What I wasn't able to read was that you needed to have a run-through before. Silly that no one has posted that here yet.

    Hope this saved you time and frustration. :-)
    Monday, June 29, 2009 9:25 PM
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    Hi,

    It seems I have the same problem. I have Windows XP SP3 and SyncToy 2.0. At the time SyncToy is scheduled, a black command line window flicked but nothing happened, no files in sync!

    Here is the command line:

    "C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.0\SyncToyCmd.exe" –R "GIS"

    Is there anything wrong?

    Thank you
    Tuesday, September 1, 2009 7:28 AM