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

[Ken Freeman]

I apologize for the delay. I was double-checking my answers with our  
engineers and the reply was left in my drafts folder. Doh!

See below for the answers to your questions...

Ken

On Mar 17, 2006, at 8:38 AM, Ken Freeman wrote:

> On Mar 16, 2006, at 8:19 AM, s.strippoli wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>
> Great questions! I'll try to better explain each one below.
>
>>
>> 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 ?
>
> If you choose 'Entourage Overwrites Device' ALL records on the  
> device will be replaced with the Entourage records.
>
>>
>>
>> 2)
>> If one selects  Synchronize,
>>  does Missing Sync check to see just which (if any) records are  
>> changed ?
>
> Yes, we only sync changed records when you choose 'Synchronize."
>
>>   And is the sync FIELD specific ?
>> a.--
>>   If so, does it then change just the records that are new or  
>> changed on each end ?
>
> Yes to both.
>
>> 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).
>
> We only replace the fields as needed.
>
>> 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
>
> This depends on whether you are synching with the 'iCal' and  
> 'Address Book' plugins or the 'Entourage' plugin. With iCal and  
> Address Book, the Apple Sync Services Conflict Resolver should  
> compare fields and merge the data as needed. If there is a conflict  
> (e.g. change to the same field) you will get the Conflict Resolver  
> dialog
>
> If you are using the Entourage plugin and you change the same  
> record on both the Mac and handheld, a duplicate will be created.
>
>>       - does one side (desktop or device) take precedence and  
>> change in other get lost
>>       - does MSWM 2  write duplicate records in this case
>
> You would get a duplicate record if you change the same field to  
> something different on both the Mac and device. So if you change A,  
> B & C on the desktop and A, X, Y, & Z on the device, you would get  
> a duplicate of that record.
>
>>       - 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 ?
>
> The Synchronize option is the fastest, as it is only going to sync  
> changed records. The other options force a slow sync that causes  
> the software to compare every record, which takes much longer.
>
> Ken
>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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