Can ActiveSync auto-sync files on both PDA and PC?

[DotN]

Hi all

I've got an excel file that I want to update using ActiveSyn - I'd like to do the same with all files that are present on both PDA and PC. Is this possible?

So if I update the the file on my PC; next time I put my PDA in it's cradle, the copy of the file on my PDA will be overwritten with the later version from my PC.

Cheers


Wayne

[Rudegar]

maybe i'm misunderstanding something but is that not one of the main purposes of activesync ?

put the file in pocket_pc my documents on your pc and that should be it
edit it there and it should sync on next activesync

[DotN]

so you're telling me that if I transfer a file from PC/My Documents into PDA/My Documents using the ActiveSync Explorer, whenever I change the file in either location ActiveSync will automatically update the other?

I'll give it a go but I don't think it does?

Cheers


Wayne

[Rudegar]

no not explore but
normal activesync unless you dont have it set to sync files

when you turn file sync on it makes a mirror of your my documents on the pda in your my documents on your pc
and sync files when you connect your pda to activesync

if the last modified flag on the file is changed on the pda so it's newer then the flag on the pc the file on the pc is overwritten by the file on the pda
and virsa versa
(unless of cause activesync is set to allways overwrite one of the locations with the other)

[DotN]

yep, I got that working now...ta muchly.

the only thing I didn't like is the duplication on my PC of the file I want to sync. I've now got 2 local copies...suppose I'll just have to delete the original and use the version in the pocket_pc My Documents foler.

Thanks again

Cheers


Wayne

[Rudegar]

you mean duplication as in 1 file on the pda and 1 file in your my ppc documents on the pc ?

[DotN]

no.

When I add a file to sync, it displays the standard "open file" window. I select a file (lets say it's on my desktop for example) and it then make a copy of that file in the pocket_pc My Documents folder which is in the My Documnets folder on my PC:

c:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\\Pocket_PC My Documents\CopiedFileHere.abc

This is the file that is then sync'd with my PDA.

This unfortunately leaves the orifinal copy of the file where it was found...on my Desktop in this case. I then have to either delete it or remember to only update the duplicate version. Either isn't a good solution since deleting the file and leaving the duplicate ruins my carefull file organising :lol: and leaving the file means I may at some point edit it by mistake.

Cheers


Wayne

[Rudegar]

cant you just move the file in question to the pocketpc my doc
and then have a shortcut to the file on your desktop ?