sync command difficulties

I have a BoxCryptor folder on my desktop that I want to sync to a folder in my documents folder called "synced pdfs". I am continually getting sync error 23 in the log. I have tried every combination of rules including what is referred to in the support section as the basic sync recipe. Is there anything special about trying to sync with a BoxCryptor folder?

Can you post the whole output of the sync action here?

I don't know how to show you the rule I set up. The rule did match the folder I wanted it to execute. But then I got the following error in the log.

2013-07-16 17:38:53.378 hazelworker[1152] [Error] Could not sync file/folder: Could not sync file/folder at Anesthesiology articles to /Users/jarifi12/Documents/All PDFs/Anesthesiology articles.
2013-07-16 17:38:53.378 hazelworker[1152] Sync returned error status: 23

This is a dropbox link for you to see a pdf of my hazel rule for syncing

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/232 ... yncing.pdf

In short, the Parent Folder is a Boxcryptor volume and the destination folder is a regular folder in my documents. I use Boxcryptor to encrypt my pdfs that I use in DropBox so both my Macs can keep my PDFs in sync and I can add new pdfs from either Mac.

Checking the sticky article about debug mode. Turn it on and try it again. There should be more log output. Once you have that email it or post it here.

One again here is a link to the rule...
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/232 ... yncing.pdf

The rule matches for a file I just entered into the Boxcryptor folder in the subfolder Utilities When I force the rule to run I get the following debug log:

2013-07-18 16:49:14.072 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Program is licensed.
2013-07-18 16:49:14.100 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Unexpected type for Mail download URL: (null)
2013-07-18 16:49:14.133 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Could not find entry for default_directory in Chrome preference file.
2013-07-18 16:49:14.156 hazelworker[8019] Processing folder BoxCryptor (forced)
2013-07-18 16:49:14.156 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Initialized
2013-07-18 16:49:14.157 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Pausing to wait for things to settle down.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.158 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Processing directories: (
"/Volumes/BoxCryptor"
)
2013-07-18 16:49:16.175 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: About to process directory /Volumes/BoxCryptor
2013-07-18 16:49:16.179 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Received file event: {
date = "2013-07-18 20:49:13 +0000";
path = "<ComNoodlesoft_NoodlePathSet: 0x7ffc0a0748b0> - (\n \"/Volumes/BoxCryptor\"\n)";
}
2013-07-18 16:49:16.189 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: .apdisk: File is hidden/invisible. Skipping.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.191 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: .DS_Store: File is hidden/invisible. Skipping.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.193 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: .fseventsd: File is hidden/invisible. Skipping.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.195 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: .TemporaryItems: File is hidden/invisible. Skipping.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.197 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: .Trashes: File is hidden/invisible. Skipping.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.240 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Anesthesiology articles: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.247 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Awards: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.250 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: BoxCryptor for Mac Manual.pdf: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.355 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Brokerages:Banks: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.452 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Charitable Contributions Receipts: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.509 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Computer:Device:Appliance guide info etc: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.554 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Credentials: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.631 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Credit Cards: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.654 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Daniel Island Club: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.682 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Education: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.759 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Financial Articles: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.800 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Insurance: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.807 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Legal: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.824 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Licenses: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.856 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Medical:Dental (personal): Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.959 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Miscellaneous PDFs: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:16.980 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: PayStubs: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:17.056 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Professional: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:17.576 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Receipts: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:17.615 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Refinance: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:17.620 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Software: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:17.654 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Subscription receipts: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:17.730 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Tax Related Documents: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:17.774 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Technology info: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:17.833 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Travel: Did not match any rules.
2013-07-18 16:49:18.010 hazelworker[8019] Utilities: Rule Sync to All PDFs matched.
2013-07-18 16:49:18.010 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Manual run. Forcing actions to be executed.
2013-07-18 16:49:18.164 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: == Sync output ==
rsync: get_xattr_data: lgetxattr("Utilities/att/2013/ 2013-07-12 att.pdf","com.apple.quarantine",0) failed: Attribute not found (93)
rsync: get_xattr_data: lgetxattr("Utilities/att/2013/2013-07-12 att.pdf","com.apple.quarantine",0) failed: Attribute not found (93)
IO error encountered -- skipping file deletion
rsync error: some files/attrs were not transferred (see previous errors) (code 23) at main.c(1044) [sender=3.0.7]

== End sync output ==
2013-07-18 16:49:18.168 hazelworker[8019] [Error] Could not sync file/folder: Could not sync file/folder at Utilities to /Users/jarifi12/Documents/All PDFs/Utilities.
2013-07-18 16:49:18.168 hazelworker[8019] Sync returned error status: 23
2013-07-18 16:49:18.168 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Tapping error retry sequence
2013-07-18 16:49:18.176 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Writing out DB file: /Volumes/BoxCryptor
2013-07-18 16:49:18.214 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Directory /Volumes/BoxCryptor processed in 2.038729 seconds
2013-07-18 16:49:18.230 hazelworker[8019] DEBUG: Sending metrics to scheduler. Next scheduled run: 2013-07-18 17:49:18.168
2013-07-18 16:49:18.232 hazelworker[8019] Done processing folder BoxCryptor

The Boxcryptor folder is unlocked when I attempt this rule run (i.e.. its password is in place and the files are available to view (i.e. they are not encrympted on my computer...only in DropBox).

Thank you for your attempted help.

If it turns out that BoxCryptor is the problem with the syncing rule, let me explain what I am trying to accomplish and ask you and other forum members for any alternative methods to accomplish my goal.

I have an iMac and a MacBook Pro. I am trying to maintain a paperless library of searchable pdf files pertaining to my bills, bank, brokerage statements, etc. I use both computers for this process. For example, when using my laptop and I receive an email notification for my water bill, I download the water bill, (using Hazel and PDFpen) automatically ocr it, rename it by date and file it in the unencrypted BoxCryptor alias folder on my desktop in a folder named Utilities, with subfolder water and sub-sub folder 2013. Boxcryptor itself is on DropBox (encrypted). Therefore my desktop computer syncs via DropBox with the BoxCryptor folder. The new water statement is now on my desktop computer. I want to then sync the BoxCryptor folder (on my desktop computer) to a folderer called “All PDFs” on the desktop computer in order to have all the pdf files I generate on both computers available on this desktop computer. If I generate a pdf file on my desktop, (using Hazel and PDFPen) I automatically ocr it, rename it by date and file it in the unencrypted BoxCryptor on my desktop, which then syncs via DropBox to my laptop. I then want Hazel to sync the Boxcryptor folder on my laptop to a folder on the laptop called “All PDFs”. The only problem is the syncing of the BoxCryptor folder on each computer to each computers corresponding All PDFs folder has generated the error message alluded to in the debug file..

I have thought of using Hazel to sync directly across computers without Boxcryptor and DropBox in between, but I don’t like to leave both computers on the network continuously. I had come upon the Boxcryptor solution since DropBox has had security problems and I don’t want my bank statements and other private info unencrypted on DropBox.

Thanks for any suggestions offered.

What filesystem is being used at the destination of the sync? It seems that whatever it is doesn't support extended attributes that the sync is trying to copy over.

The destination file system is Mac OS hfs+. The destination folder is on my iMac. Hazel works well with the folder except when the parent folder is a BoxCryptor volume.

I don't know much about BoxCryptor but I'm guessing whatever type of volume it is, it doesn't support extended attributes. While I may consider adding options to the Sync action in the future, for now, you might want to ask them about supporting extended attributes since they are becoming more and more important for Mac files.