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JanneSjo
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November 21, 2021
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Is it Correct that I need to save some files on c://folder with no connection to onedrive? which?

  • November 21, 2021
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I have read some articles, probably missed a few

- stating that using for example Onedrive for some of Captivate folders may corrupt projects.

Which folders/type of media and project files etc should/could I:

 

1) put in C:/Folder with no syncing to Onedrive?

 

2) put on any Onedrive folder which is locally saved and also synced by onedrive to cloud

3) put on Network folder/ Sharepoint etc -  files and folders which may not be locally on my computer

 

Regards Jan

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    Correct answer Lilybiri

    I did see users mentioning problems with OneDrive, but told that I didn't experience the same issues.

    However my cache folder is not in OneDrive. I point to a D\:drive which is a HDD  whereas my first drive is a SSD.  The cache is not synchronized to OneDrive. That may be why I do not have problems using OneDrive for my projects... good cache on your side. I often wondered why I can use OneDrive myself. It also explains why opening an existing project on another system from OneDrive can take longer, since it has no access to the cache folder. 

     

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    Gaanf
    Inspiring
    November 22, 2021

    I have my local Documents folder automatically synced to OneDrive, and that works just fine, as one's always only working on a local copy with Captivate and other apps.

     

    The only thing that is a bit annoying:

    If you select the 'Free up space' option in the Sync Client for a Captivate project file to save local hdd space and only keep the reference for re-downlad on demand, and that project file is among the last you had open in Captivate, it will automatically attempt to download it from OneDrive on every Captivate launch just to display the thumbnail on the Welcome screen, whether you want to open that specific file in your current Captivate session or not.

      Lilybiri
      Lilybiri
      Legend
      November 21, 2021

      I use locally saved with synchronisation to OneDrive for all my projects.  

      Never use the third solution. Some users claim problems when using synching with OneDrive but I never experienced them and need to switch often between systems. When going to another system I need to download the project, which happens automatically.

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        JanneSjoAuthor
        Participant
        November 21, 2021

        Thanks - I have the same need to sometimes change computer - and having main part in Onedrive would be good.
        I am just getting started so I am trying to understand how to start as smart as possible structure wise.

         

        Just to not misunderstand - I read another response from you:

        "Do not use OneDrive, which is cloud-based. Try to publish to a folder on yur system."

        https://community.adobe.com/t5/captivate-discussions/fail-to-publish-error/m-p/12321702 


        for me my work-files in my computer are all locally within Onedrive folder - and they are synced automatically when changed via Onedrive.

         

        Is this what you are doing also?

         

        your response cloud-based Onedrive - what is an example of that? (I guess similar to my sharepoint?)

         


        I read some parts of cache local etc below is one with problem - names with blank first, which does not sync and suggested not in onedrive.
        Do you also have the local cache in Onedrive? 

        https://community.adobe.com/t5/captivate-discussions/captivate-2019-creates-invalid-file-type-when-project-is-previewed/m-p/11057198 

        Lilybiri
        LilybiriCorrect answer
        Legend
        November 21, 2021

        I did see users mentioning problems with OneDrive, but told that I didn't experience the same issues.

        However my cache folder is not in OneDrive. I point to a D\:drive which is a HDD  whereas my first drive is a SSD.  The cache is not synchronized to OneDrive. That may be why I do not have problems using OneDrive for my projects... good cache on your side. I often wondered why I can use OneDrive myself. It also explains why opening an existing project on another system from OneDrive can take longer, since it has no access to the cache folder. 

         

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