This issue has been added to the tracker:
Issue 73 – Improve feedback during directory comparison before synchronization

I have no suggestion. I'll try to improve that in the next version.

Confirmation isn't needed in this instance but it is desirable to be able to view what files are being compared as they are being compared on screen.

Previous versions would scroll/list the files being compared by on screen as line items such as

Local 'C:\JPG\Image1.jpg' => Remote 'JPG\Image1.jpg'...
Local 'C:\JPG\Image2.jpg' => Remote 'JPG\Image2.jpg'...
Local 'C:\JPG\Image3.jpg' => Remote 'JPG\Image3.jpg'...

and so on

With 3.8 all I get is status on the directory

Comparing 'C:\JPG\ with 'JPG\'

..and no feedback as to what files it is comparing.

The problem is if you are synchronizing a large folder or set of folders there is no feedback as to the progress of the sync, and it can appear as being hung up.

Any suggestions welcome.

I haven't known that you refer to scripting. In scripting, there is no option to have the confirmation before actual synchronization.

I've now set the the that adjustment the Synchronization dialog still when I trigger the Synchronize from the .CMD file I still don't see the files displayed, even though I'm logging into the same session, as adjusted via the GUI.

Any further suggestions?

Or perhaps I should try scripting the GUI from a CMD file somehow although I've not done that yet and am not sure it is possible.

Presently I'm using the following syntax

Any suggestions welcome.

@dsamson: It's on Synchronization dialog.

Looking at Options > Environment and Transfer panels,
I'm unable to find the "Preview Changes" control, I'm
looking at Version 3.8.2 (build 330)

Please advise