Folder synchronization program

Nuk Di

I am interesting in setting up a folder synchronization program with C#.

What the program would do is connect to a server and based on synchronization flags in a configuration file synch the local folder with the remote one.

How would you recommend to do this? What technology would be most fit if not using frameworks.

Would you make an object of each file or just an object of the configuration file with all flags, for exempel flags for skipping certain folders, extensions or delete certain files. How would you do the searching in the remote server to not need to search it each time a certain flag should be checked?

I am new at programming that why all these questions, have chosing this kind of project since it will require me too both learn how to set up a connection and to handle files. Seems as an all around project to learn the most :)

Am thankfull for any answer.

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Amit Gupta7y ago
It won't appear/disappear when windows update. Its a dll reference that you have to include in your peoject. I had tested that dll a long time ago and it works like a charm unfortunately I unable to get more chance to play with it but yeah it is far good enough when it was tested.
Nuk Di7y ago
Ok, but i read somewhere it is not supported anymore and my dissapear with new windows update?
Amit Gupta7y ago
That's why I suggested to use sync Framework, it handles all the necessary stuffs. Why re-inventing the wheel again.. just use the framework and one thing its not paid, its free..
Nuk Di7y ago
Yes it will have to check those things. But how would you do if you wanted it to only have to search the folders and files only one time, and not to search them each time a flag is checked? Would you make every file an object or only the list with all files and folders as an object?

Edit: The synch will only be done on command, not in real-time.
Amit Gupta7y ago
You need to do some hard work. You need to monitor the folder for its creationDate or modifiedDate of a file or folder (as per your requirement) then do your stuffs like copy/delete.
Nuk Di7y ago
Hello Amit, thank you for the answer, i know and thats why i am asking how you could do this without using any Framwork, incl Microsofts Sync Framework.
Amit Gupta7y ago
You can do that with Microsoft Sync Framework. Have a search on Google, you will find the solution on that. Good Luck