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Online-Only Not Working?
Hi all, We're trying to move all files from a 2TB local networked hard drive to Dropbox. My first question is - Am I right in thinking that when I paste a file or folder into the local Dropbox fold...
Still no luck on uploading images unfortunately.
The latest error I have is - All folders are set to 'online-only' in preferences, but I am still finding some folders with the green tick saying 'Local'.
Why si this happening?
Walter
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorProbably for the reasons mentioned in my second reply here on this thread KeyBlue!
Can you not right click on them to set them to be "Online only"?
Any additional information will be much appreciated.
Hi Walter,
I can right click and make them online-only, but I want them online-only all the time?
What if I am working on a file that says 'local' while another team member opens that same file on Dropbox before I've right clicked and chosen 'online-only'?
Surely then we'll have two different versions of the same file locally?
Is there a way for the other user to know I am working on a file which I have locally?
- Walter
In that case, I think you'd be interested in the Dropbox Badge as you're correct to think that the flow you described would possibly generate conflicted files KeyBlue.
If you are sharing the data between computers you must NOT run the application on more than one computer at a time as this will generate file conflicts and other problems.
Thus, the pattern needs to be:
- Let files sync
- Start application
- Save files
- Quit application
- Repeat on different computers.
One workaround that can be used to prevent conflicted copies is to move the file out of the Dropbox folder while editing it. Doing this causes the file to appear as deleted and doesn't allow other users to edit the file. Once you're done editing, you can move the file back into its original location in the Dropbox folder. It will reappear with your edits for all users who have access to that file.
The other option would be to move it to a second folder designated for "In Use" files. Other members of the shared folder can still access it if they need to, but will know not to make changes.
Let me know if this helps!
PS: If you're working on Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, or Excel files and you'd like to turn the Badge on, take a look below :wink:
Thanks for your reply. That's really not an ideal workflow for a company of our size.
Dropbox was supposed to take over from our current workflow of using physical servers where all files are stored in just one place and there's no copying and pasting locally or turning apps on and off.
Is there another way?
Could this thread also be turned back to 'Unsolved' as none of my issues mentioned are currently fixed.
- Walter
Thanks for the follow up KeyBlue - I've gone aheead and un-accepted the solution on this thread and I'll leave it up to you moving forward.
Now, as I'd like to look into your current setup to provide further assistance on this, may I reach out via email to your Dropbox associated address so we can work on this together?
Let me know here and we'll take it from there. Thank you.
