Syncing specific folder rather than whole library

[g0049978]

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 care of all the permissions mapping so I don’t have to place that in the python code; however, I cannot figure out how to sync just 1 sharepoint folder using the installed Onedrive for Business.  We don't have Office 365 yet. 

When I sync, it syncs the whole library even if I give it the specific folder sharepoint link to sync.  This has caused our reporting computer to run out of space so I had to delete the sync.  Is there anyway around this or do we have to wait for 365?  I am unable to get to any type of settings with what's installed (tried right-clicking the cloud, right-clicking OneDrive in Explorer)

If I just try to map to Sharepoint using a drive letter instead, the mapping loses it's permissions every now and again.

[#2]

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.

[#3]

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 Williams 

[#4 · Accepted solution]

There 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.