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funkyiguana
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Move failed files to complete folder?

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Hi, I've just updated to 0.7 after a system reinstall after years of using an older version (0.4x or 0.5x, can't remember which!).

In that old version, if a download failed (e.g. too few blocks), sabnzbd would move the incomplete files to my complete folder and prefix the folder name "FAILED_". I've noticed in 0.7, these files stay in the incomplete folder.

Is there any way to replicate the old behavior?

Many thanks!
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shypike
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Re: Move failed files to complete folder?

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No, the new way gives you the option to retry with a better NZB.
(Better, meaning extra par2 files).
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Re: Move failed files to complete folder?

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shypike wrote:No, the new way gives you the option to retry with a better NZB.
(Better, meaning extra par2 files).
Ah, I see. Thanks for your help.
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Re: Move failed files to complete folder?

Post by Ronar »

Hi.

First of all, i'd like to thank all the developers of sabnzbd - it's a great and reliable tool.

During my research i found this topic, which exactly describes my need.
I'd like to move the temporary Folder (default named "incomplete") to a faster drive (SSD or Flash Cache), so the failed Downloads should not stay in this folder.

Is there a chance, to get the behavior back, that the FAILED Downloads will be moved? Could be the "Complete"-Folder or any other folder.

Hopefully there's a change to realize this tought :)

Regards,
Ronar
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Re: Move failed files to complete folder?

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Ronar wrote: Is there a chance, to get the behavior back, that the FAILED Downloads will be moved? Could be the "Complete"-Folder or any other folder.
No, because that behaviour led to a lot of other issues.
Having an option to move failed downloads to somewhere else leads
to a lot more complexity in the code (especially if "retry" is preserved), for the benefit of a very small audience.

Why do you want the failed download moved? To remove them later?
If so, there's a Scheduler event that will remove all failed downloads.
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