Conflicts can occur between file versions saved at the same
time on different computers, or when a filename differs by case
only. When conflicts occur, the file is stored in the conflict area
and the file is flagged with a status of is
displayed on the iFolder. If the option
is enabled in your iFolder Preferences, an alert is also sent to
the Notification area. You can control the pop-up behavior of Notifications
by setting your preference in the tab.
Version conflicts should be coordinated with other members before resolving the conflict. Then choose the correct version in the Conflict Resolution dialog.
In the Notification
area, right-click the iFolder application icon ,
then click to open the iFolder browser.
Select the iFolder in conflict ,
then click to open the Resolve Conflicts
dialog box.
View the information for the file on your local machine and the file on the server to determine which version of the file you want to keep.
Beneath the version you want to keep, click
.When you are done resolving the conflict, click
.Filename conflicts occur when the names of the local file version and the server file version differ by case. The content might differ, or it might be the same. These type of conflicts can be resolved by renaming the files, but be careful about where you rename the file.
In the Notification
area, right-click the iFolder application icon ,
then click to open the iFolder browser.
Select the file in conflict ,
then click to open the Resolve Conflicts
dialog box.
Confirm that it is a file name conflict, and determine whether the content is the same or different.
Do one of the following:
Close the Resolve Conflicts dialog box.
Open a file manager and navigate to the local copy of the file in conflict.
Copy the file and save it with a unique name in the iFolder.
iFolder synchronizes the file as a new file to the server and member computers.
Return to the
dialog box, select the server version of the file, click , then click .The server version of the file downloads to your local machine and overwrites the local copy of the file by that name.