[missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] Re: Error when Syncing Dell AXIM X3

[Jamie Gordon]

OK, I'll try that.

Thanks
Jamie


Ken Freeman said:
> Since the Sprite backup software is also unable to backup your data
> that might suggest that your handheld data is corrupt. You may end up
> having to do a hard reset.
>
> If you can you sync with ActiveSync you might try to then export your
> data as vCal files or even just tab delimited and import it into iCal.
> Then hard reset your handheld and sync from your Mac using the Missing
> Sync.
>
> Ken
>
> On Apr 20, 2004, at 4:31 PM, Jamie Gordon wrote:
>
>> I think that would be spritesoftware.com. Unfortunately, the Sprite
>> backup
>> software causes a memory exception when I tried to backup the handheld
>> data.   ActiveSync has a backup facility, but it won't just backup the
>> calendar data. Not sure how to proceed.
>>
>> Jamie Gordon
>> Seattle, WA USA
>>
>> Ken Freeman said:
>>> On Apr 20, 2004, at 1:02 PM, Jamie Gordon wrote:
>>>
>>>> The error occurs when reading data from the handheld. I don't really
>>>> want
>>>> to  "Reset All Devices", because I'm trying to get the data from the
>>>> handheld to the Mac. This would delete all my data.
>>>>
>>>> How can I tell which record is causing the error.
>>>
>>> iSync displays a counter at the bottom of the iSync window. If you can
>>> note the last number we can try to then look at the actual data file.
>>> If your handheld has a backup program you'll need to create a backup
>>> of
>>> your PIM data (Calendar data only) and send that to
>>> support at markspace.com along with repeating a description of the
>>> problem. If you don't have a backup program try www.spriteware.com.
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jamie Gordon
>>>> Seattle, WA USA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ====================================================================
>>>>
>>>> Sounds like the synchronization is failing when trying to read or
>>>> write
>>>> a particular record. Did you happen to notice if you got the error
>>>> when
>>>> iSync was reading from or trying write information to the handheld?
>>>>
>>>> If you have all your data on the Mac I suggest you try using the
>>>> iSync
>>>> option to "Reset All Devices" in the Device menu.
>>>>
>>>> Ken
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 16, 2004, at 8:15 AM, Jamie Gordon wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Just pruchased the product. Tried to sync my Dell Axim. The contacts
>>>>> come in fine, but the calendar and to-do entries result in the
>>>>> following error.
>>>>>
>>>>> Friday, April 16, 2004 8:08 AM
>>>>>  Conduit jamie2 generated exception NSInvalidArgumentException: ***
>>>>> -[NSConcreteMutableData setLength:]: absurd length: -2, maximum
>>>>> size:
>>>>> -2147483648 bytes.
>>>>>  can't connect to the device to synchronize jamie2.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jamie Gordon
>>>>> Seattle, WA USA
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