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ChrisGrahamMast
8 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Smart Sync Sync CLI or AppleScript
When I move an "Online only" file into a "Local" folder, the file stays "Online Only", and the folder changes to a "mixed" state. Is there a way with Smart Sync to force anything I move from an "onl...
AnthonyMargotta
New member | Level 2
+1 I would also like this!
rfiorentino
5 years agoHelpful | Level 7
Yes, I'd appreciate this too. It's a little ridiculous that something simple like this has been asked for rather persistently for the last year or so, and still, nothing definitive has happened. I'm a software developer as well, so if I can offer any help in this, I'd be happy to...but let's start putting actions to words. :)
- Greg-DB5 years agoDropbox Staff
Thanks for the additional feedback!
- soid5 years agoHelpful | Level 5
+1, please. It would be useful.
- campmdabt4 years agoExplorer | Level 4
+1
We're trying to use this as well. We have some IT setup scripts that need to be accessible via dropbox and are accessed via the system profile in an automated fashion. Since the user owns the dropbox files, the system account doesn't force them to smart sync. Having a way to force a local sync of just one folder would be very useful to us.
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