Advanced Directory Comparison and Synchronization

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This page holds the answers of common questions which are asked about Heatsoft ADCS. If you have a question that should be in this FAQ, please mail it to support@heatsoft.com.

Using application

	Is there an easy way to move ADCS settings from one system to another?
	Can I adjust date/time stamps relatively with +60 mins or + 1hr?
	Will I need a copy of the software on both the desktop & notebook?
	How long would ~1GB of data going from one drive to the other take?
	Does your software include any spyware?
	I am looking for an easy way to synchronize my two computers so I can use my notebook at the office.
	I would need to filter out (exclude) directories, is that possible?
	I need to print folder contents. Can ADCS do this?
	How does the program function? Who can use the program?
	What are the advantages of ADCS?
	I have to check always the same directories, it's time consuming to change the directories all the time. How can I do it with one mouse click?
	How can I easily rename a directory?
	How can I save or print a list of files from compared directories?
	Could you tell me what ports are required by ADCS and Windows to sync files between two servers?
	What is -Safe copying files-?

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Q: Is there an easy way to move ADCS settings from one system to another? I'm talking about the Directory Pairs Basket, configured filter masks, exclude patterns, and whatever other user pref settings we've configured. I just had to move my dev environment in a hurry, while the drive was dying on my work system. It would be really great to be able to move my settings too.
A: All the ADCS settings are stored in one single file 'adcs.ini'. You can locate this file in the same folder where you have installed ADCS. For example, 'C:\Program Files\ADCS\adcs.ini'. To restore your settings just copy the file into new ADCS location.

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Q: Can I adjust date/time stamps relatively with +60 mins or + 1hr? That would be helpful for people with digital cameras too, instead of constantly adjusting date/time of your camera (or more commonly as in my case if you forget to adjust), you can adjust the files' stamps according to the country you travelled, +12 hr for Japan maybe).
A: Yes, you can adjust date/time stamps in the Change attributes/timestamp for files window in this way. To activate the window select menu item Change date/attributes for selected files (ALT+T) from the context menu or from the main menu item File operations.

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Q: Will I need a copy of the software on both the desktop & notebook?
A: It's enough to have one copy of ADCS either on desktop or notebook.

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Q: How long would ~1GB of data going from one drive to the other take?
A: The time is depending on your hardware/network speed. Replication's time is approximately the same as Windows Explorer takes.

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Q: Does your software include any spyware?
A: No. Only once ADCS uses an internet connection - to activate the program after registration.

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Q: I am looking for an easy way to synchronize my two computers so I can use my notebook at the office.
A: ADCS is easy, fast and flexible. ADCS allows to do the same things in different ways. Just try the software.

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Q: I would need to filter out (exclude) directories, is that possible? Instead of adding dozens of pairs to the "favorites" when updating 100 Mb Zip-disks with lots of work-directories and a couple "temp" directories, it would be handy to be able to exclude only the "temp"-dirs.
A: Yes, now ADCS provides this ability - ability to exclude directories from a comparison.

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Q: I need to print folder contents. Can ADCS do this?
A: Yes. ADCS can help you to print folder contents. You may learn how do it in our comparison report tutorial.

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Q: How does the program function? Who can use the program?
A: ADCS is a powerful tool for directories synchronization. It will be useful for anyone, who shares documents/programs with friends and colleagues. If you want to synchronize data between home and office or desktop and notebook computers, when with ADCS you can easily see what have changed in your directories and then transfer changes with single mouse click. Actual tasks which can be solved with Heatsoft ADCS are described in the tutorials.

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Q: What are the advantages of ADCS in comparison with the others programs?
A: Also there is a lot of such programs on the market, ADCS has some unique features, listed below.

Some features of Heatsoft ADCS:
• Comparison and Synchronization with subdirectories.
• Several Synchronization modes.
• Ability to do simultaneous multi-directories comparison (Directories pairs basket).
• Explorer-style tree of embedded directories.
• Visibility filters.
• Preview synchronization window.
• Comparison files by content
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• Comfortable navigation in file list, including mask selection.
• Ability to sort the comparison by name, type, date, size of files. You can change the order of the sorting.
• Ability to create, delete and rename directories.
• Ability to copy or delete files.
• Copying of files with conservation of structure of directories.
• Compare rules. You can change directory comparison criteria (file timestamp, file size, file attributes).
• Disk space viewer. Allows to view a directories structure and their size via piechart.
• Ability to generate comparison report. Allows generate comparison report.
• Saves your favorite directories for fast repositioning.

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Q: I have to check always the same directories, it's time consuming to change the directories all the time. How can I do it with one mouse click?
A: To check the same directories at this time you can use a bookmarks in the Favorites list (Ctrl+F).

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Q: How can I easily rename a directory? The current name of the directory should be given as the default!
A: In the directories tree select the directory and press SHIFT+F6. This opens the in place rename box. To rename the directory, type the new name and press ENTER.

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Q: How can I save or print a list of files from compared directories?
A: You can generate the comparison report and then print it. To generate the comparison report select menu item Comparison report from menu File.

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Q: Could you tell me what ports are required by HAS and Windows to sync files between two servers?
A: ADCS uses windows SMB technology for it's calls to network drives (Windows File Sharing).
Depending on whether you are running Netbios over TCP/IP or not, the ports would be: