====== Using WinSCP Synchronize a Directory on a Remote Machine ======

You can configure WinSCP to monitor a directory on the local machine and keep this synchronized with a directory on a remote machine.  This allows  you to edit and use other tools locally, and the changes will be reflected remotely.

====== Overview ======
  - Create a directory on the local system where you will work.
  - Create a directory on the remote system that you wish to keep synchronized with the local directory
  - Open WinSCP and start synchronizing folders
  - Edit on the local machine using the editor of your choice.
  - Compile on the remote machine using putty
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===== Discussion =====

==== Configure Synchronization ====

   - In the WinSCP window, select ** Commands ** then ** Keep Remote Directory up to Date ... ** {{:guides:patterns:winscp2step1.png?nolink|}}
   - Select the local and remote directories to keep in synch. {{:guides:patterns:winscp2step2.png?nolink|}}
   - Select ** Start ** 
     - You may be asked if you want to perform full synchronization first.  Select ** Yes ** in most cases. {{:guides:patterns:winscp2step3.png?nolink|}}
     -  Winscp should copy the files from the local directory to the remote directory
   - Edit local files, WinSCP will transfer these when it notices a change. {{:guides:patterns:winscp2change.png?nolink|}}
   - Use the putty terminal to compile and execute 
   - When you are finished, select // Stop // in the // Keeping remote .. // window. 
==== References ====
[[https://winscp.net/eng/docs/task_keep_up_to_date|WinSCP Documentation]]