Existing File Prompt

[c4m]

I get this prompt when I have the files in the "/user/completed" folder for a torrent. Is there a way to remove the prompt and always use the existing files, i.e seed the torrent with the existing data.

[jewelisheaven]

I know it was added for people who re-add torrents. Funny thing, I never get it popping up

I think an option to remember this setting would be useful. This should go in Feature Requests.

[Lord Alderaan]

This pop-up ONLY appears if you use a separate Downloads and Completed folder and you add a torrent (which by default would start downloading in the downloads folder) of which the files already exist in the completed folder.

Now read that pop-up text again and you'll understand the question.

I think it is unwise to make a default action for this because every time when this happens it depends on the circumstances what you want to do.

* You could have forgotten you already downloaded this and you want to skip it.

* You want to re-seed.

* It might be a different file (or directory) with the same name (always a risk but for some people their Completed folder is the final destination of all their downloads and the thus the chances of accidental duplicate file/foldernames increases)

Tip: If you want to quickly re-seed a lot of torrents without this pop-up I suggest you change your Downloads folder to the path of your regular Completed folder. Start all the Torrents (there won't be a pop-ups now). And change the Downloads folder back to your regular one.

[jewelisheaven]

You forgot the other precursor for it to pop up?

I tried just now, and you MUST have "always show dialog on manual add" disabled.

[c4m]

all i needed to do was not use a temporary/incomplete folder and the popup does not appear anymore. Ty