Hot folder sync problems and troubleshooting

[davadev]

I have installed Joplin 2.5.12 on Raspberry pi 4 (Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye) aarch64) via flatpack. I have one samba folder which is accessible with a guest account without any password. I wanted to import scans (pdf files) from this folder, but it does not work.

1. Did I set it wrong? (perhaps some validation of path would be useful)

2. How can I verify the last sync attempt? (What is the default setting for sync interval?)

3. Will the plugin fire error if there is a permission problem?

[JackGruber]

Did I set it wrong?

I think you have to use / on unix and not \ like Windows

What is the default setting for sync interval?

No intervall, the trigger is filesystem event based

Will the plugin fire error if there is a permission problem?

Check the Debug console from Joplin

[docphees]

Yep, backslash, no space characters (!), i am not sure about other special characters, the _ at least does work.

And the notebook has to exist at all, or it will be imported wherever.

I have proposed a little explanatory text to be added to the settings file, maybe it will be merged.