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• About AllSync
• Product Description
• Product Editions
• Program Features
• System Requirements
• Application Examples
• Demo Version

• License
• Licensing Model
• License Agreement
• Order Licenses

• Installation
• Installation Files
• License Entry

• Getting Started
• Important Notes
• Basic Concepts
• Step-by-Step Guides
• Using the Help File

• AllSync
• Main Window
• Menu Bar
• Profile List
• Report
• Log
• Options
• Progress Indicator
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• QuickSync
• Command Line

• Profiles
• Profile
• Profile Properties
• Profile Assistant
• Profile Chaining Manager
• Create Profile Link
• Import Profiles from Version 2 or 3

• AllSync Scheduler
• Scheduler
• Task
• Log
• Options
• Import Tasks from Version 2 or 3

• AllSync Service Tool
• Scheduler Service

• Tools
• AllSync Data Export
• AllSync Data Import
• AllSync Update Tool
• File-Lock Analyzer
• Copy Method Benchmark
• Log Manager
• Language Editor
• Shortcut Assistant
• ZIP File Manager

• Information
• FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
• Tips & Tricks
• Performance Optimization
• Backup Methods
• Software Recommendations
• Daylight Saving Time Adjustment

• Reference
• Active Setup
• File and Folder Attributes
• Error Messages
• Date and Time Placeholders
• Placeholders for Filters
• RegEx – Regular Expressions
• Windows Naming Conventions
• Windows Environment Variables

Command Line

AllSync can be launched via the command line with various parameters, allowing integration into other programs or process workflows.

• Syntax
• Commands
• Options
• Profiles
• Profile Folder
• Examples

Syntax

AllSync.exe -Command -Option "Profile" "Profile Folder" ...

Make sure to use the correct capitalization for commands and options.

Commands

• -k "Profile"
  Starts a copy operation with the specified profiles.
• -r "Profile"
  Creates a copy preview of the specified profiles.
• -ra "Profile"
  Creates a copy preview of the specified profiles and then automatically processes it.
• -h "Profile"
  Starts a copy operation with the specified profiles in the background without displaying the user interface. Only a window with the progress indicator is displayed. After the copy operation, the program exits automatically.
• -Q[1-6] "{Folder 1}" "{Folder 2}"
  Passes two folders to QuickSync and automatically creates a copy preview. The -Q command must be specified with an additional number from 1 to 6 for a copy mode:
  1. Copy mode '1:1 Copy'
  2. Copy mode 'Update'
  3. Copy mode 'Custom'
  4. Copy mode 'Synchronize'
  5. Copy mode 'Fill'
  6. Copy mode 'Backup'
• -S
  Starts the AllSync Scheduler.
• -ST
  Starts the AllSync Service Tool.
• -l:"{Licensee}","{License Key}"
  Allows license data to be entered via the command line.
• -LIC
  Displays the license entry window.
• -ServiceUninstall
  Uninstalls the Scheduler service.
• -InstallService
  Installs the Scheduler service.

Tip: Use the Shortcut Assistant to conveniently assemble most commands and options with a mouse click.

Options

• -s
  Displays a confirmation window before the copy operation for the commands -h, -X, and -XE.
• -e
  Displays a confirmation window after the copy operation for the commands -h, -X, and -XE.
• -np
  Deactivate profile chaining.
• -a
  Automatically activates the Scheduler (-S) at startup.
• -m
  Starts the application minimized.
• -X[0-7]
  Specifies which action should be performed after the copy operation for the commands -k, -ra, and -h:
  0. Shut down computer
  1. Shut down Windows
  2. Restart Windows
  3. Log off user
  4. Standby
  5. Hibernate
  6. Exit AllSync
  7. Lock computer
• -XE[0-7]
  Has the same function as -X, but only performs the selected action if no error occurred during the copy operation.
• -Xf
  Forces the following actions for the options -X and -XE and terminates all programs that block the action:
  0. Shut down computer
  1. Shut down Windows
  2. Restart Windows
  3. Log off user
• -rh
  Safely removes all used USB devices after a copy operation.
• -ServiceLogon[0-1]
  Specifies the login account for the InstallService command.
  0. Local system account
  1. User account
• -ServiceStart[0-2]
  Specifies the startup type for the InstallService command.
  0. Automatic
  1. Manual
  2. Disabled
• -ServiceUser="{User}"
  Defines the name of the user account for the ServiceLogon1 option.
• -ServicePW="{Password}"
  Defines the password of the user account for the ServiceLogon1 option.

Profiles

The following rules must be observed when specifying profiles:

• The profile must be located in the profile folder of AllSync.
• The profile name must be enclosed in quotation marks.
• The file extension of the profile file (.a4p) does not need to be specified.
• The path of the AllSync profile folder does not need to be specified.

Examples for using a profile named Backup:

• "Backup.a4p"
• "Backup"
• "USB\Backup"
• "C:\AllSync\Profile\USB\Backup.a4p"

Profile Folder

The following rules must be observed when specifying profile folders:

• The folder must be located in the profile folder of AllSync.
• The name of the profile folder must be enclosed in quotation marks.
• The path of the AllSync profile folder does not need to be specified.
• The profile folder must be specified either with a backslash (\) or a backslash with asterisk (\*):
  • A backslash uses all profiles in the profile folder.
  • A backslash with asterisk uses all profiles including those in subfolders.

Examples for using a profile folder named Backup:

• "Backup"
• "USB\Backup"
• "USB\Backup\*"
• "C:\AllSync\Profile\USB\Backup\"

Examples

• AllSync.exe -S
  Starts the AllSync Scheduler.
• AllSync.exe -S -a
  Starts and activates the AllSync Scheduler.
• AllSync.exe -k "HD-Backup" "USB-Backup"
  Starts a copy operation with the profiles HD-Backup and USB-Backup.
• AllSync.exe -k "C:\AllSync\Profile\Backup\*"
  Starts a copy operation with all profiles in the folder Backup and its subfolders.
• AllSync.exe -r "HD-Backup" "\USB\Backup (USB)"
  Creates a copy preview with the profiles HD-Backup and Backup (USB).
• AllSync.exe -r "USB"
  Creates a copy preview with all profiles from the folder USB.
• AllSync.exe -h "Backup"
  Starts a copy operation with the profile Backup without the AllSync user interface.
• AllSync.exe -h -s "HD-Backup" "USB-Backup"
  Starts a copy operation with the profiles HD-Backup and USB-Backup and displays a confirmation window beforehand.
• AllSync.exe -h -s -e "Backup"
  Starts a copy operation with the profile Backup and displays a confirmation window before and after.
• AllSync.exe -Q4 "C:\Data" "D:\Data"
  Starts AllSync with QuickSync and creates a copy preview using the copy mode 'Synchronize' between the two specified folders.
• AllSync.exe -l:"{Licensee}","{License Key}"
  Activates the full version of AllSync with the specified license data.
• AllSync.exe -InstallService
  Installs the Scheduler as a service using the local system account and the startup type Automatic.
• AllSync.exe -InstallService -ServiceLogon1 -ServiceStart0 -ServiceUser="{User Account}" -ServicePW="{Password}"
  Installs the Scheduler as a service using a user account and the startup type Automatic.