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g0049978
Aug 06, 2022Copper Contributor
Syncing specific folder rather than whole library
I code for Python and I found it’s much easier just to map Onedrive to the sharepoint location and use a simple save as follows: wb.SaveAs(r"C:\Users\abc\SharePoint\file.xlsx” Onedrive takes ...
- Aug 07, 2022There is nothing I can suggest that wouldn't lead to creating a security or data corruption mess. You work around cloud sync mechanisms at your peril.
Mike Williams
Aug 07, 2022Iron Contributor
If you use SharePoint's "Add SharePoint to "OneDrive" feature then you can sync any folder.
https://office365itpros.com/2020/09/28/onedrive-shortcut-sharepoint/
Microsoft has warned against using drive letter mapping workarounds. You're going to end up corrupting and losing data by working around the sync client controls on acceptable path strings. I have seen this in the field. Cloud storage paths are more limited than desktop or local server paths. They have to work across every user platform they are running on.
https://office365itpros.com/2020/09/28/onedrive-shortcut-sharepoint/
Microsoft has warned against using drive letter mapping workarounds. You're going to end up corrupting and losing data by working around the sync client controls on acceptable path strings. I have seen this in the field. Cloud storage paths are more limited than desktop or local server paths. They have to work across every user platform they are running on.
- g0049978Aug 07, 2022Copper Contributor
Thankyou but unfortunately we don't have Office365 yet. Is there any other way to create shortcuts without 365 to the OneDrive for Business?
- Mike WilliamsAug 07, 2022Iron ContributorThere is nothing I can suggest that wouldn't lead to creating a security or data corruption mess. You work around cloud sync mechanisms at your peril.