How to start a sync (backup) with a single click

[Wim.Koornneef]

Hello,

Q) Is it possible to do a backup action from modified and new files on a USB disk to a folder on a remote server via internet and sFTP with just a single click on a Watcher/Alias/file ?

For a local incremental backup of my USB flash drive I use SynchronizePro, I just click on a file that initiates the backup and all is automatically done, problem is that SynchronizePro can't be used with sFTP so for this I need Yummy FTP.

I can make a watcher and place this on the USB flash drive but then every time a file is changed it is transferred to the server, because the files are continuously changing they are uploaded over and over again so using a watcher isn't the best option for me.

With SynchronizePro I have an option to open other files when its done with the backup so I want to use this option to automatically start the internet backup with YummyFTP if this is possible.

Wim

[JD]

Take a look at the Sync On Demand example AppleScript that is included in the Yummy FTP Extras. Choose the option from the Help menu to see the extras collection.

You could attach the script to Synchronize Pro, or save it as a double-click application file and manually start it as required.

[Wim.Koornneef]

Hello Jason,

Thanks for the fast reply.
I used the "Update Server On Demand" applescript.
After I modified and saved the script as "application" the Yummy sFTP backup is running as expected.

Thanks again,
Wim

[JD]

You're welcome!

Glad to hear my suggestion is satistfactory.