https://github.com/brentengelbrecht/foldersync

C# .Net directory watcher service for Windows to replicate a folder structure in alternate location
https://github.com/brentengelbrecht/foldersync

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C# .Net directory watcher service for Windows to replicate a folder structure in alternate location

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/brentengelbrecht/foldersync
• Owner: brentengelbrecht
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2019-09-17T19:21:15.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-12-06T22:59:25.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-03-10T18:48:00.567Z (over 3 years ago)
• Topics: c-sharp, csharp, directories, dotnet, files, filesystem, replication, service, windows
• Language: C#
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• Size: 45.9 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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# FolderSync

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FolderSync is a Windows service that maintains a replica of a file system directory tree in a different file system location

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

* A Windows machine for development and testing

* `Visual Studio 2019` for build, run and packaging

## Installing or removing FolderSync (Windows only)

_Administrator rights required_

To install:

```

InstallUtil FolderSync.exe

```

To uninstall:

```

InstallUtil /u FolderSync.exe

```

## Using FolderSync

### Create a configuration for folder to be monitored in Windows Registry

- Use regedit to create a subkey under `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Zooloo\FolderSync`

- Add string items for `SourcePath` (folder to be monitored) and `TargetPath` (location to hold the replica)

### Start the service

- Open the `Services` applet

- Find the service named 'Folder Synchronisation Service'

- Start the service

## Open an issue

For feature requests or bug fixes

## Contributing to FolderSync

To contribute to FolderSync, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository.

2. Create a branch: `git checkout -b `.

3. Make your changes and commit them: `git commit -m ''`

4. Push to the original branch: `git push origin /`

5. Create the pull request.

Alternatively see the GitHub documentation on [creating a pull request](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request).

## License

This project uses the following license: [GNU General Public License v3.0](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html).