[missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] Categories Sync Suggestion

[Talek Pablo]

Thanks Wolfgang. I will try to do as you suggested. If
nothing happens, I hope you will not mind seeking your
help again. Again thanks.

teejay
--- Wolfgang <q20040804 at mac.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I have just been reading the list archive entries
> regarding the 
> category syncing problems. I have a suggestion how
> to solve this 
> problem. I have not looked up Apple's documentation
> on iSync conduits, 
> if there should be any.
> 
> Currently you are presenting a popup menu for the
> Address Book groups 
> to sync and a list box for the iCal calendars.
> 
> Suggestion:
> Present a unified list box containing the Address
> Book group names 
> (abbrev.: ABG) and the iCal calendar names (abbrev:
> Cal). For each 
> name, present two checkboxes: one for "Sync with
> Addresses" and one for 
> "Sync with Calendar". This would solve the problem
> of which category 
> would belongs to which application. These are the
> possible cases:
> - I have a ABG and a Cal with the same name: Sync
> with the respective 
> data with the category, if it's checked. If not,
> ignore it. Default 
> would be both checkboxes on.
> - I have a ABG but no Cal for one name: Only sync
> addresses, if ABG 
> checkbox is on. If I check the Cal checkbox, issue
> an warning and ask, 
> whether the calendar should be created. If creation
> of calendars is not 
> possible, just disable the Cal checkbox for this
> name.
> - I have a Cal but no ABG for one name: Same, vice
> versa.
> 
> For PPC calendar entries having multiple categories,
> allow these 
> alternative options:
> - Add to all calendars (Assuming users would enter
> multiple categories 
> on purpose)
> - Add to first calendar in list order (This would
> allow to order 
> calendars in iCal to create a preference)
> - Add to one calendar given by a popup menu (similar
> to the current 
> solution for PPC generated events)
> 
> Please tell me, if this is not possible due to
> interface restrictions. 
> For all other cases, I would be happy to discuss
> things further, should 
> there be a need for this. I would also be happy to
> test early versions 
> to help you on this issue.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Wolfgang
> 
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