Transfer only different files
Posted: 2024-04-11 18:08
I'm new to the forum, although not to FileZilla. Have been happily using it for quite a few years.
My problem: to update my documentation, I use a "Help Authoring Tool." After making changes, I compile/publish my project and generate about 5000 new files. Now I want to transfer them to the server.
If I use generic "over-write," FZ does the job nicely.
However, only 10/20/50 of my files have changed--i.e., are different from the copies already on the server. I only want to copy those 50.
FZ gives the option to only transfer those that are newer, or only those that have different size. Unfortunately, neither of those options work for me. What I need is some sort of option or process to "transfer only those files that have different contents" process. "Files that are different" are defined as having a different hash or checksum from the versions on the server.
I'm sure I'm not the only person who has faced this situation. Does FZ have any process for handling this?
Thanks for any comments or help.
My problem: to update my documentation, I use a "Help Authoring Tool." After making changes, I compile/publish my project and generate about 5000 new files. Now I want to transfer them to the server.
If I use generic "over-write," FZ does the job nicely.
However, only 10/20/50 of my files have changed--i.e., are different from the copies already on the server. I only want to copy those 50.
FZ gives the option to only transfer those that are newer, or only those that have different size. Unfortunately, neither of those options work for me. What I need is some sort of option or process to "transfer only those files that have different contents" process. "Files that are different" are defined as having a different hash or checksum from the versions on the server.
I'm sure I'm not the only person who has faced this situation. Does FZ have any process for handling this?
Thanks for any comments or help.