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Frank P E.
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9 months ago

Do I need to manually make a file online-only again, after making it offline to edit it?

Just to confirm –  On windows Dropbox uses symlink to make a reference to a file when “smart sync” is in effect — so on the first access to that file, the DB (windows) client will fetch the file fr...
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Nancy
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9 months ago

Hey Frank P E., welcome back.

What you mention sounds correct indeed; if you make a file available offline, edit it and then, you want to make it online-only again, you’ll need to change its status manually (with the steps that are mentioned here). 

I’ll be here, if you need something else.

  • Frank P E.'s avatar
    Frank P E.
    Collaborator | Level 9
    9 months ago

    thanks for confirming that --- so there is no "automatic" way  have the file resided only in the cloud? 

    • Frank P E.'s avatar
      Frank P E.
      Collaborator | Level 9
      9 months ago

      so if there is no automatic way to do this the pcloud/gdrive model is a better schema 

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
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        9 months ago

        Hey Frank P E..

        Correct, you'd have to manually proceed on your end.

        If you need something else, please let me know and I will be more than happy to help every step of the way. 

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