Sync from "Vanilla"-Zotero to "Zotfile"

NexML
Hi,
I work with Zotfile, because I require to sync the files to my iPad via Google Drive.
However on my working computers I can't install any cloud software (except Zotero vanilla).

Once I sync files with Zotfile the files are not available anymore to "vanilla" Zotero and I have to reinstall Zotfile on all computers and tell Zotero where to find the new files.

Is it possible to have one computer syncing and storing its files on Google Drive, while the other is using the Zotero in-built sync feature?
  • adamsmith
    Is it possible to have one computer syncing and storing its files on Google Drive, while the other is using the Zotero in-built sync feature?
    Depends on what exactly you want. Obviously the Zotero-synced computer can't access files on Google Drive and any files you upload on that computer will stay on Zotero storage unless you manually move them using ZotFile, so I don't think this'll work smoothly, but in technical terms it is _possible_ to have a mixed set up where some files are linked and synced through google drive and some attached and synced through Zotero.
  • NexML
    Is it just “technical possible”, or is there any solution available?
    I’ve seen this need quite often:
    People have a private Zotero account which uses ZotFile, so they can use their tablet. Further, people can’t install Google Drive/Dropbox on their company devices, therefore they have to use the native Zotero sync feature.
    Is there any solution: That there is a mapping in which one devices uses the native store and ZotFile Cloud and always updates the files on both devices?
    Obviously this would double the file size, however would overcome device and storage restrictions and be a lot more user friendly.
  • adamsmith
    In the way you describe it, with files duplicated as linked and attached files, no, that can't be done.

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