Synchronizing Files and Folders

In This Section

Using the Synchronize Wizard

Using the Synchronize Utility

Using a Control File

Post Transfer Actions (WS_FTP Professional)

Exclusions (WS_FTP Professional)

Inclusions (WS_FTP Professional)

Using the Synchronize Utility from the Command Line

The WS_FTP Synchronize Utility lets you synchronize (or “mirror”) files and file directories between local files, remote sites, network drives, and USB drives with minimal intervention.

It lets you keep remote sites up-to-date by automatically uploading files which have changed while deleting files that have been removed from the master directory. This is especially useful for quickly and efficiently updating Web sites.

This chapter provides an overview of the Synchronize Wizard, the Synchronize Utility and some examples of how you might use it. For detailed instructions on using the Synchronize Utility, start the Synchronize Utility and use the online Help.