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WinSin (Synchronize It!) is a powerful directory synchronize tool. Although primary designed for software developers, it can be useful for everyone, who needs to share documents with friends/colleagues. Unique features includes:

What's new

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21.01.99 (1.63)
added: Del key in file list will mark file for delete
added: "Show in Popup list" flag for Config: to create hidden Cfgs (just for Projects)
added: "New files only" flag: to show only files without counterparts
added: /N=CfgName in cmdline to select config
fixed: bug with DblClk on Synchronize button
fixed: bug with "Include Subdirs" flag for Config
fixed: "Backup mode" is always visible, so option removed
fixed: Finally! Winsin correctly finds new dirs on target
fixed: Config and Prj names are now not case sensitive in command line


History


Index Recent
18.12.98 (1.62)
added: "Backup Mode" option - files, not on source, will be marked for delete
added: file list dialog is now resizable(thanks go to NanoSoft NSViews Library)
added: tooltip with full dir name on abbreviated
added: /p=PrjName in command line will select specified project
added: QuickSearch in file list: just type name, while in table
added: Filters to view just files, newer on source/target
added: Every Configuration can have "Recursive" flag. If it's grayed(default), this flag is ignored.
fixed: "Shell" tool was renamed to cmd_Shell(with backward compatibility, of course:)
fixed: Tools cfg dialog changed to use internal tools names(like cmd_Shell)
fixed: Equal archives were kept in TEMP dir, although not used
fixed: If D'n'D from FileList was canceled by RButton, do not drop file
fixed: Detected different cases: no files were found and all files are identical

23.11.98 (1.61)
fixed: bugs with long file names(with spaces)
fixed: dir name abbreviation
added: Ctrl+Home/End now goes to 1st/last row

02.11.98 (1.6)
added: sync D:\project with E:\Arcs\Prj\*.arj if every arj includes 1 directory
added: Ctrl+A in start dialog switches archive in interface usage
fixed: bugs with archives
added: long dir names abbreviation with "\...\"

02.10.98 (1.51)
added: auto find archive tools in pathes
added: archive creation support

24.09.98 (1.5)
added: work with archives: synchronize dir & arc, even arc & arc!
added: composite configs: compare several dirs at once!
added: filter view to selected only
added: sorting by name only, ignore direction
added: MsgBox on finish option
added: {$BackupList} parameters to backup files
added: "shell" as tool command will open Windows default
added: tooltip with file size info, when cursor over '<>' field
fixed: bugs with minimize, and few interface bugs

5.06.98 (1.04)
added: you can now "Delete Both" files
fixed: /s= & /d= now are not necessary in parms
added: Ctrl+up/down moves by dirs
added: %D/%M/%Y in tools params are replaced by day/month/year(YY)
added: Minimizable file list dialog(also by Shift+Esc)
added: sorting by file name option
added: Shift+Space reverses file direction(=Ctrl+RBtn)

14.01.98 (1.03)
fixed: found bugs
added: option: don't ask confirm on "Do it now"
added: "BigScreen Synchronize" - dblclk title

20.12.97 (1.02)
fixed: found bugs
added: log file option
added: "ignore 2 sec" option
added: color emphasis of inverted items

21.11.97 (1.01)
added: Ability to Delete all
added: F/Ctrl+F3/F3 - find/find next by file name(or part)
added: F8/F9 - move to next/curr dir from file
added: This HTML doc

31.10.97
added: version marked as 1.0
fixed: work with new dirs, and few more
added: After changing direction, file is selected
added: use F7/Shift+F7 to move between same items
added: Reverse, All>>, All<< commands for directory
added: Do It Now! command to copy just this one file

20.08.97
added: User colors support
added: 'minimize' button for main dlg
added: 'ignore same files' option

12.08.97
fixed: few found bugs
added: "compare files" options
fixed: Shift+Arrows no more selects rows, use (Shift)Ins instead
added: Ctrl+gray +/- will select(deselect) all items(idea: WinComm[TM])
fixed: RO files processing
added: support for files of same date/time but diff size

25.05.97
fixed: bug with Delete in empty filters list
added: "refresh mask by filter" button
added: separator support in Tools: just create blank name
added: files list for Tools (try "arj a archive !{FileList}")
added: stored last filter string
fixed: bug, if selecting Tools on Dirs
fixed: SelectAll now skips dirs and copied files

23.05.97
added: dir-through selecting (idea: FileSync[TM]))
added: move between dirs by popup & 'P'/'N'
added: mask selecting by gray +/-; try ">"/"<" as mask too!
added: inverse selecting by gray *
added: tooltip info state
fixed: few interface mistakes
fixed: Ctrl+RBtn now reverse direction
added: "Passive Path" in Tools\Customize

24.03.97
fixed: bug with DblClk on dir name
added: allows drag after copying
fixed: filter/cfg dlgs now based on Table, movable

Base version features overview:
 - Customizeble filters, Synchro configs, Tools popup
 - Drag'n'Drop support from Result list
 - all functionality is available from command line (/? for help)
 - possibility to change copy direction & to delete new file
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Keys Help


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Selection
Space File: select this file
Dir: select whole directory
Ins File: select and move down
Shift+Ins File: select and move up
Gray * Invert Selection
Gray+ Select by mask
Ctrl + Gray+ Select All
Gray- Deselect by mask
Ctrl + Gray- Deselect All
Navigation
F7 File: move to next file like this
Shift+F7 File: move to prev file like this
F8 Move to next dir
F9 File: move to containing dir
Dir: move to prev dir
F/Ctrl+F3 Find item by name
F3 Find next item

Planned for future


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- permanent info indicator;
- filter on view (only >>, << , both; may be more sophist.?)
- add target/active filename/dir for tools
- "ignore time" options (see DN)
- rescan button  - to rescan dirs after some changes

added: cmd_CopyTo function to copy selected files to another location.
added: detect file with date/time greater, then current

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