[missing-sync-winmobile-talk] SYNC PROTOCOLS

[Wyatt. Greg]

Sorry Sabino, I am new to Mac and have (as you) very limited knowledge of
missing sync.  I think your questions are fantastic and hopefully they will
be answered by someone in the know.


On 3/21/06 1:58 AM, "sabino strippoli" <sstrippoli at mac.com> wrote:

> 
> dear markspace (and MSWM list members) -
> 
> The message below was initially submitted last Thursday.
> I candidly, stated my lack of clarity or knowledge.
> Still it seemed to me, the questions or issues raised were
>  not frivolous but reasonable and thought-out.
> 
> My apologies for re-posting the message, however, for some
>    reason it was overlooked and never answered.
> The questions posed are important for me to understand
>    if I am to use MSWM more productively and confidently.
> 
> Thank you in advance, to anyone  willing to help and clearly explain
>   the protocol or process MSWM follows in the sync situations below.
> 
>  sabino strippoli
> 
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> on 3/16/06 11:19 AM,  sstrippoli at mac.com wrote:
> 
>  Dear Ken  and/or  markspace staff --
> 
> It came to my attention in corresponding with others,
>   that there is some general confusion or lack of understanding
>   re: exactly how the different Sync options function.
> 
> please help me (and others) 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 ?
>   1a.--
>    And if so, does it then change ONLY the records that are new or changed ?
>   1b.--
>    Or,  does it 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 a  Sync  FIELD-specific ?
>   2a.--
>  If so, does MSWM change just records that are new or changed on each end
>     Or,  does it just write  ALL records  over again, regardless  ?
>   2b.--
>    When MSWM is set to Synchronize, is this sync FIELD-specific?
>    Specifically, in writing records, does this sync write to ONLY the fields
> that are 
>    changed  in a record  or  does it write the ENTIRE record over (all
> fields regardless).
>   2c.--
>    in cases where a specific record has changes to fields A, B & C on the
> desktop
>     AND 
>     the same record has changes to fields X,Y & Z on the handheld,
>    How does MSWM2 handle synchronizing this ?
> 
>     - do BOTH desktop & device update to the new info in all Fields  A, B,
> C, X, Y, & Z
>     - does the data on one side (desktop or device) take precedence  and
>         changed data on the other get discarded or lost,
>     - does MSWM 2  duplicate the records on both sides 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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> .
> 
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