Online storage... new kid on the block - Page 10

Purple Lady · 07-28-2013, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

Just create a normal shortcut to the Calibre folder and drop it into your Copy folder and it will do the rest.

I just created a shortcut of my mp3 folder and put in in the copy folder, but it made it a shared folder. I didn't think it would do that automatically - did it do that for you?

It's uploading at 1.2 MB/sec and I have just over 21 gb so it will be a while, but I will try to see if I can access it in different browsers when it's done.

library addict · 07-28-2013, 09:03 PM

Is it possible to use a windows shortcut to have a backup copy of specific folders that are in my Dropbox folder in my Copy folder as well? Or would I need a symbolic link for that? Or if a folder is in Dropbox should I not have it elsewhere? [the folder I am inquiring about contains Word documents I update on a regular basis]

I get there are differences between a regular shortcut and a symbolic link but confess I don't understand what they are.

graycyn · 07-28-2013, 09:43 PM

Well, I've joined the party ... can't remember whose link I used though.

Does Copy support folder upload from the mobile app? I still have to download that.

Dhevi · 07-28-2013, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graycyn

Well, I've joined the party ... can't remember whose link I used though.

Does Copy support folder upload from the mobile app? I still have to download that.

Yes, you can upload Folders or individual files from the mobile app. Just click the upload button and navigation to the folder/file you wanna upload.

Ripplinger · 07-28-2013, 10:31 PM

I'm uploading at 78-150kb... so it's going to be days (maybe even weeks!

) until I get enough to see at what point it might choke. Uploading the books didn't take as long, or it's just the time of day. Hopefully it'll go faster during the night.

jersysman · 07-28-2013, 10:49 PM

With the slow uploads speeds being reported I wonder if their servers are getting choked.

Blossom · 07-28-2013, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dhevi

Uploading 18 GB and 10 GB folders. I'll let you know what occurs.

Yes please do as I am afraid to upload more till this problem is fix for now I am just backing up my Calibre Folder.

Blossom · 07-28-2013, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I just created a shortcut of my mp3 folder and put in in the copy folder, but it made it a shared folder. I didn't think it would do that automatically - did it do that for you?

It's uploading at 1.2 MB/sec and I have just over 21 gb so it will be a while, but I will try to see if I can access it in different browsers when it's done.

Mine didn't do that. I wonder why yours did.

Did it make it a shared folder in the app or on your PC?
Wow your speeds are awesome! I got like 900kbps last night.

Purple Lady · 07-28-2013, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

Mine didn't do that. I wonder why yours did.

Did it make it a shared folder in the app or on your PC?
Wow your speeds are awesome! I got like 900kbps last night.

It made it a shared folder in the app. The folder isn't on my pc, it's on the network, so maybe that made a difference. My speed is now down to 671kbps. Thanks for jinxing it!

graycyn · 07-28-2013, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dhevi

Yes, you can upload Folders or individual files from the mobile app. Just click the upload button and navigation to the folder/file you wanna upload.

Yeah! I've been wanting a cloud storage option that supports folder upload from my mobile! Thanks for letting me know!

Blossom · 07-28-2013, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by library addict

Is it possible to use a windows shortcut to have a backup copy of specific folders that are in my Dropbox folder in my Copy folder as well? Or would I need a symbolic link for that? Or if a folder is in Dropbox should I not have it elsewhere? [the folder I am inquiring about contains Word documents I update on a regular basis]

I get there are differences between a regular shortcut and a symbolic link but confess I don't understand what they are.

No link needed shortcut will work. Just add the folder shortcut to the Copy's folder and it will upload the folders and each time you update them on dropbox it will update them on Copy.

I'm not sure why the symbolic link would ever be needed for Copy?

Blossom · 07-28-2013, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

It made it a shared folder in the app. The folder isn't on my pc, it's on the network, so maybe that made a difference. My speed is now down to 671kbps. Thanks for jinxing it!

I sorry.

Okay that makes sense it's on your network it was already a shared folder so the app made it a shared folder. I am sure you can unshare it though on the app.

Purple Lady · 07-28-2013, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

I sorry.

Okay that makes sense it's on your network it was already a shared folder so the app made it a shared folder. I am sure you can unshare it though on the app.

I did unshared it thru the app already. I am back up to 1 MB/sec, but it is spending a lot of time "Updating Database". Within the MP3 folder I have 7,977 Files, 690 Folders so that is a lot to index.

library addict · 07-28-2013, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

No link needed shortcut will work. Just add the folder shortcut to the Copy's folder and it will upload the folders and each time you update them on dropbox it will update them on Copy.

I'm not sure why the symbolic link would ever be needed for Copy?

Okay, that saves me from having to download the other program. So far I've added my Books folder (Word documents) and pictures folder (so I have easy backup).

I'll add my Calibre libraries tomorrow.

Just adding shortcuts is so easy and seems too good to be true

So happy that it actually works! Thanks for the help.

Purple Lady · 07-29-2013, 03:44 PM

My 20GB mp3 folder finished uploading and I have no problem accessing it on either IE 10 or on Firefox on my W7 pc - it comes up very quickly. I also can access it on my Nexus 7 in Dolphin, Opera, Firefox and Chrome. Android was a little slower, but not by a lot. I have 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, so maybe you need a high speed connection? I also changed a lot in about:config for Firefox in Android so I don't know if that helped.

07-28-2013, 09:43 PM	#138
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,592 Karma: 11722446 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	Well, I've joined the party ... can't remember whose link I used though. Does Copy support folder upload from the mobile app? I still have to download that. Last edited by graycyn; 07-28-2013 at 09:43 PM. Reason: added sentence

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
New kid on the block	Karel Smolders	Introduce Yourself	4	07-17-2012 03:31 AM
New kid on the block	thodgson	Introduce Yourself	5	04-16-2011 09:30 AM
New Kid On The Block	Marilyn.K	Introduce Yourself	5	12-16-2010 08:37 PM
Another new kid on the block	cin	Introduce Yourself	4	10-01-2009 10:27 PM
New kid on the block	Stitchawl	Introduce Yourself	10	03-22-2009 04:18 AM

07-28-2013, 09:03 PM	#137
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,156 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Is it possible to use a windows shortcut to have a backup copy of specific folders that are in my Dropbox folder in my Copy folder as well? Or would I need a symbolic link for that? Or if a folder is in Dropbox should I not have it elsewhere? [the folder I am inquiring about contains Word documents I update on a regular basis] I get there are differences between a regular shortcut and a symbolic link but confess I don't understand what they are.

07-28-2013, 10:31 PM	#140
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,587 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I'm uploading at 78-150kb... so it's going to be days (maybe even weeks! ) until I get enough to see at what point it might choke. Uploading the books didn't take as long, or it's just the time of day. Hopefully it'll go faster during the night.

07-28-2013, 10:49 PM	#141
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	With the slow uploads speeds being reported I wonder if their servers are getting choked.

07-29-2013, 03:44 PM	#150
Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	My 20GB mp3 folder finished uploading and I have no problem accessing it on either IE 10 or on Firefox on my W7 pc - it comes up very quickly. I also can access it on my Nexus 7 in Dolphin, Opera, Firefox and Chrome. Android was a little slower, but not by a lot. I have 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, so maybe you need a high speed connection? I also changed a lot in about:config for Firefox in Android so I don't know if that helped.