I know - this may sound pretty excessive but there have been more times than I care to want to admit where I'm cleaning a system that has 1 or more duplicate folders/files and in the process of reviewing, comparing and deleting many folders, subfolders and changing different locations for the next set of duplicated info I occasionally end up in 'automaton brain fog' mode and see the confirmation dialog showing me what's going to be deleted on both sides (and in these cases I have managed to select both sides) and being repetitive and in brain fog I too quickly end up clicking 'Delete'.
And then I watch with a sinking feeling files/folders on both sides just go away. This is expecially painful when the items on one (or both sides) are the last/only instances around.
I suppose I could take my own action and when I know I'm doing this sort of activity set BC to use the recycle bin. Then I could recover. [probably my best option and what I should do]
I know - I should (and usually do) have backups - but that's a pain (but a lifesaver) if I've been doing a lot of cleanup and need to go back to some point in time that represents a bit of cleanup work/syncing already done on several folders.
However ...
I was wondering about two things which I can't seem to find ... please help me find them if they exist as I've failed to find them:
1) A 'Select All Left Side Only' and 'Select All Right Side Only'
This would be huge! I could have sworn I have seen and used this before but perhaps older version or maybe I really only used the 'Newer' and 'Orphans' left / right side only selection. I'm looking for an 'All Left' and 'All Right'.
If not a feature or command option to add - then I would love to have this be a request. Usually when I'm doing the above type of activity I am conscience of knowing I want to do just that sort of selection to help avoid the problem I get myself into.
and/or
2) Sounds a bit obessive, but an option (turned off by default because it would drive 99% of the people crazy) that when items are about to be deleted and BC knows that one or more of them (files/folders) are the same ... to have a *second* "Are you sure? There are items that are the same on both sides and BOTH sides will be deleted for those items! To proceed click OK otherwise Cancel."
For me - I would probably turn that option on. And most definitely when doing work like I mentioned above (consolidating, merging data/files/folders from multiple locations to one definitive location.)
Thanks,
- David
And then I watch with a sinking feeling files/folders on both sides just go away. This is expecially painful when the items on one (or both sides) are the last/only instances around.
I suppose I could take my own action and when I know I'm doing this sort of activity set BC to use the recycle bin. Then I could recover. [probably my best option and what I should do]
I know - I should (and usually do) have backups - but that's a pain (but a lifesaver) if I've been doing a lot of cleanup and need to go back to some point in time that represents a bit of cleanup work/syncing already done on several folders.
However ...
I was wondering about two things which I can't seem to find ... please help me find them if they exist as I've failed to find them:
1) A 'Select All Left Side Only' and 'Select All Right Side Only'
This would be huge! I could have sworn I have seen and used this before but perhaps older version or maybe I really only used the 'Newer' and 'Orphans' left / right side only selection. I'm looking for an 'All Left' and 'All Right'.
If not a feature or command option to add - then I would love to have this be a request. Usually when I'm doing the above type of activity I am conscience of knowing I want to do just that sort of selection to help avoid the problem I get myself into.
and/or
2) Sounds a bit obessive, but an option (turned off by default because it would drive 99% of the people crazy) that when items are about to be deleted and BC knows that one or more of them (files/folders) are the same ... to have a *second* "Are you sure? There are items that are the same on both sides and BOTH sides will be deleted for those items! To proceed click OK otherwise Cancel."
For me - I would probably turn that option on. And most definitely when doing work like I mentioned above (consolidating, merging data/files/folders from multiple locations to one definitive location.)
Thanks,
- David
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