Submitted by David_H on 2016/02/07 05:09
I currently use DropBox to keep IQ in sync across computers.  I do not use the Dropbox mechanism introduced in release 48 yet, but might start to.  I use the portable version, and currently sync the IQ databases, but not the IQ folder\Users\YourUserName folder that stores customized menu settings, option settings etc.
 
I would like to start to sync that folder as well, but have avoided doing so because without some sym link workarounds it would require putting the IQ program files in Dropbox, and program files sometimes don't sync well.  So....
 
1. Will the new DropBox mechanism released in version 48 keep settings stored in the Users folder in sync?
 
2. If not, will it do any harm to keep the entire IQ folder with program files (and therefore the user folder) in the DropBox folder?
 
Thanks

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The dropbox manual page focuses on syncing the database so one can only presume that syncing settings is not included.
 
I cant anyswer query #2
 
Do you change your settings very often?
You could use a sync programme on each machine to sync the relevant files to and from the dropbox folder.

[quote=David_H]
I would like to start to sync that folder as well, but have avoided doing so because without some sym link workarounds it would require putting the IQ program files in Dropbox, and program files sometimes don't sync well.  So....
 
1. Will the new DropBox mechanism released in version 48 keep settings stored in the Users folder in sync?
 
2. If not, will it do any harm to keep the entire IQ folder with program files (and therefore the user folder) in the DropBox folder?
 
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Hi !
 
Regarding dropbox, actually, this is not quite true. You can create a User folder somewhere within Dropbox, then create a link and put it under the IQ user folder. That way, Dropbox will sync it even though it is outside the main Dropbox folder (it works even if you delete the user folder under dropbox, though I don't think you want to delete it in this case).
There are many ways to create a link, this is one:
 
 
1. No plans for this, but could do if there are user requests
2. No harm having IQ program folder under Dropbox
 
HTH !
 
Pierre_Admin
IQ Designer