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ppan
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Error when trying to exclude a file using PowerShell (on Windows 7)

I am trying to exclude a file from syncing following the instructions here: https://help.dropbox.com/sync/ignored-files using the PowerShell command: Set-Content -Path 'Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropb...
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Jay
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3 years ago

Hi ppan, according to your original command, you wrote Set-Content -Path twice, which is why this error is occurring.

 

Try formatting the command correctly like so, and it should work.

 

 

Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropbox\x\x\x\x\options.ini' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1
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    ppan
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    Sorry, I typed it wrong in the original post (and I am not able to edit it). The command that I used was indeed:

     

    Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropbox\x\x\x\x\options.ini' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1

     

    I tried it again. Same error.

     

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      Hannah
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      3 years ago

      Hey ppan, thanks for clarifying this.

       

      May we send you an email, so we can look into this internally?

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        ppan
        Explorer | Level 3
        3 years ago

        Yes, you can send me an Email.
        However, did you try it yourself using PowerShell?
        You can just use the path to any file in the local dropbox.
        For example, I tried this simpler path and I get the same error:

        Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropbox\TEST\options.ini' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1

         

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