[missing-sync-winmobile-talk] Re: [MS-WinMobile-talk] SYNC PROTOCOLS

[s.strippoli]

Dear Ken  and/or  markspace staff - 


It came to my attention through correspondence with others as well as myself,   
   that there is some general confusion or lack of understanding re: exactly how
   the different Sync options function.

please help me (and others) to better understand the protocol & process that
Missing Sync Windows Mobile (MSWM) follows with different sync options or choices.

1)
If one selects  Entourage Overwrites Device,
 does Missing Sync check to see just which (if any) records are changed ?
a.--
   If so, does it then change ONLY the records that are new or changed ?
b.--
   Or does it blindly just write ALL records over again, regardless ?


2)
If one selects  Synchronize,
 does Missing Sync check to see just which (if any) records are changed ?
  And is the sync FIELD specific ?
a.--
  If so, does it then change just the records that are new or changed on each end ?
b.--
   in writing records, does this sync write to ONLY the fields that are changed  or
    does it write the ENTIRE record over again (all fields regardless).
c.--
   in cases where a specific record has a change to fields A, B & C on desktop
    AND to fields X,Y & Z on device,  how does MSWM 2 handle synchronizing this ?
      - do BOTH desktop & device update to the new info in A, B, C, X, Y, & Z
      - does one side (desktop or device) take precedence and change in other get lost 
      - does MSWM 2  write duplicate records in this case
      - is there some other outcome ???

3)
lastly, how do the Sync choices affect or impact the amount of time required 
   for one type of sync over the other ? 



Please reply "on-list" rather than to me personally so we can all benefit.
In responding, please try to address & clarify each case or issue.


Thank you in advance for your patience and assistance in helping
    to teach us to better use your product.

  sstrippoli
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