author | zautrix <zautrix> | 2004-10-08 10:31:33 (UTC) |
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committer | zautrix <zautrix> | 2004-10-08 10:31:33 (UTC) |
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Sync fixes
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diff --git a/bin/kdepim/korganizer/howtoSYNC.txt b/bin/kdepim/korganizer/howtoSYNC.txt index d3046de..c4e80f5 100644 --- a/bin/kdepim/korganizer/howtoSYNC.txt +++ b/bin/kdepim/korganizer/howtoSYNC.txt | |||
@@ -94,49 +94,54 @@ e) Choose the other profile options. | |||
94 | Detailed explanation in 2) | 94 | Detailed explanation in 2) |
95 | f) Close sync dialog with OK. | 95 | f) Close sync dialog with OK. |
96 | g) Sync. | 96 | g) Sync. |
97 | 97 | ||
98 | NOTE: | 98 | NOTE: |
99 | AFTER SYNCING THERE ARE "SYNC EVENTS" CREATED | 99 | AFTER SYNCING THERE ARE "SYNC EVENTS" CREATED |
100 | (OR UPDATED, IF IT ALREADY EXITS) FOR EACH SYNC PROFILE. | 100 | (OR UPDATED, IF IT ALREADY EXITS) FOR EACH SYNC PROFILE. |
101 | YOU MAY NOT DELETE OR CHANGE THESE EVENTS. | 101 | YOU MAY NOT DELETE OR CHANGE THESE EVENTS. |
102 | 102 | ||
103 | ************************************************************************* | 103 | ************************************************************************* |
104 | 2) Sync settings in sync dialog | 104 | 2) Sync settings in sync dialog |
105 | ************************************************************************* | 105 | ************************************************************************* |
106 | 106 | ||
107 | a) Local device name: | 107 | a) Local device name: |
108 | -> 1) b) | 108 | -> 1) b) |
109 | b) Profile: | 109 | b) Profile: |
110 | -> 1) c) | 110 | -> 1) c) |
111 | c) Include in multiple sync: | 111 | c) Include in multiple sync: |
112 | In the Synchronize menu, there is a multiple sync menu entry. | 112 | In the Synchronize menu, there is a multiple sync menu entry. |
113 | If you choose this menu entry, all user defined profiles with this | 113 | If you choose this menu entry, all user defined profiles with this |
114 | 'Include in multiple sync' option enabled will be synced | 114 | 'Include in multiple sync' option enabled will be synced |
115 | one after another. And this twice. This will take some time. | 115 | one after another. And this twice. This will take some time. |
116 | After that sync, on all devices should be the same data. | 116 | After that sync, on all devices should be the same data. |
117 | d) Ask for preferences before sync: | 117 | d) Ask for preferences before sync: |
118 | Check this to be asked for sync settings before each sync. | 118 | Check this to be asked for sync preferences settings before each sync. |
119 | If the profile kind is "Pi-Sync" you will be asked to confirm | ||
120 | the "Pi-Sync" specific settings (Password,IP address, port number) | ||
121 | as well. That makes it possible to use that profile for a | ||
122 | device that is connected via DHCP to the network and gets different | ||
123 | IP addresses when connection to the network. | ||
119 | e) Sync preferences: | 124 | e) Sync preferences: |
120 | Choose here your sync preferences. | 125 | Choose here your sync preferences. |
121 | Details -> 4) | 126 | Details -> 4) |
122 | f) Show summary after sync: | 127 | f) Show summary after sync: |
123 | Check this to get a small summary dialog after sync | 128 | Check this to get a small summary dialog after sync |
124 | about number of added/changed/deleted events on local/remote. | 129 | about number of added/changed/deleted events on local/remote. |
125 | g) Write back synced data: | 130 | g) Write back synced data: |
126 | Uncheck this to update the local calendar only. | 131 | Uncheck this to update the local calendar only. |
127 | I.e. your local calendar is synced with the remote calendar | 132 | I.e. your local calendar is synced with the remote calendar |
128 | but nothing on the remote calendar is changed. | 133 | but nothing on the remote calendar is changed. |
129 | If you uncheck "Write back synced data", the settings | 134 | If you uncheck "Write back synced data", the settings |
130 | under h) and i) are ignored, of course. | 135 | under h) and i) are ignored, of course. |
131 | h) --Write back (on remote) existing entries only: | 136 | h) --Write back (on remote) existing entries only: |
132 | Check this to update the remote data only. | 137 | Check this to update the remote data only. |
133 | I.e. no data from yor local calendar/addressbook is added to the | 138 | I.e. no data from yor local calendar/addressbook is added to the |
134 | remote device. You may use this option to | 139 | remote device. You may use this option to |
135 | sync against some kind of "public calendar/addressbook" without | 140 | sync against some kind of "public calendar/addressbook" without |
136 | writing back your personal data. | 141 | writing back your personal data. |
137 | i) --Write back (calendar) entries in future only: | 142 | i) --Write back (calendar) entries in future only: |
138 | Check this to write back only calendar entries in future. | 143 | Check this to write back only calendar entries in future. |
139 | (Useful when syncing with mobile phones.) | 144 | (Useful when syncing with mobile phones.) |
140 | You can specify the date range in weeks with | 145 | You can specify the date range in weeks with |
141 | ---- Max. weeks in future. | 146 | ---- Max. weeks in future. |
142 | Note: The date range starts always 7 days before the actual date! | 147 | Note: The date range starts always 7 days before the actual date! |
@@ -245,49 +250,59 @@ b) Pi-Sync (direct Kx/Pi to Kx/Pi sync) | |||
245 | We mention here only KO/Pi, but the same is valid for KA/Pi. | 250 | We mention here only KO/Pi, but the same is valid for KA/Pi. |
246 | If you want to sync with a device, where KO/Pi is | 251 | If you want to sync with a device, where KO/Pi is |
247 | installed, you can easily get the remote file via network | 252 | installed, you can easily get the remote file via network |
248 | with the build in file transfer feature "Pi-Sync": | 253 | with the build in file transfer feature "Pi-Sync": |
249 | You have first to enable file transfer on the remote device: | 254 | You have first to enable file transfer on the remote device: |
250 | - Start KO/Pi on the remote device. | 255 | - Start KO/Pi on the remote device. |
251 | - Choose Menu Synchronize-Enable Pi-Sync. | 256 | - Choose Menu Synchronize-Enable Pi-Sync. |
252 | - Choose a port number, where KO/Pi should listen for | 257 | - Choose a port number, where KO/Pi should listen for |
253 | file sending requests. Valid port numbers are numbers | 258 | file sending requests. Valid port numbers are numbers |
254 | between 1 and 65565. Do not specify port numbers, that are | 259 | between 1 and 65565. Do not specify port numbers, that are |
255 | used by other applications. A port number between 9000 and 9999 | 260 | used by other applications. A port number between 9000 and 9999 |
256 | is most likely not used by another application. | 261 | is most likely not used by another application. |
257 | The default port number is 9197 for KO/Pi. | 262 | The default port number is 9197 for KO/Pi. |
258 | If you specify a port number, which is already in use, | 263 | If you specify a port number, which is already in use, |
259 | you will get an error message when closing this dialog. | 264 | you will get an error message when closing this dialog. |
260 | - Choose a password. | 265 | - Choose a password. |
261 | - Click OK. | 266 | - Click OK. |
262 | Now KO/Pi will send the calendar data via the network, | 267 | Now KO/Pi will send the calendar data via the network, |
263 | if some other device is sending a "please send calendar" | 268 | if some other device is sending a "please send calendar" |
264 | request on the given port using the given password. | 269 | request on the given port using the given password. |
265 | If you want to be sure, nobody can access your calendar | 270 | If you want to be sure, nobody can access your calendar |
266 | data, simply disable the file transfer feature on the | 271 | data, simply disable the file transfer feature on the |
267 | remote device after the syncing is done by choosing: | 272 | remote device after the syncing is done by choosing: |
268 | Menu Synchronize-Disable Pi-Sync. | 273 | Menu Synchronize-Disable Pi-Sync. |
269 | 274 | ||
275 | Note: If you want to sync with a remote device that gets different | ||
276 | IPaddresses each time connected to the network | ||
277 | (this may be the case, if you use DHCP for connection | ||
278 | of the remote device to the network) simply enable | ||
279 | "Ask for preferences before sync". | ||
280 | Then you will be asked to confirm the | ||
281 | "Pi-Sync" specific settings | ||
282 | (Password,IP address, port number) | ||
283 | and you can easily change the IP address before each sync. | ||
284 | |||
270 | On your local device, create a new profile and choose | 285 | On your local device, create a new profile and choose |
271 | profile kind "Pi-Sync". | 286 | profile kind "Pi-Sync". |
272 | Fill in the needed values: | 287 | Fill in the needed values: |
273 | - Password for remote access: | 288 | - Password for remote access: |
274 | The password you specified on the remote device. | 289 | The password you specified on the remote device. |
275 | - Remote IP address: | 290 | - Remote IP address: |
276 | The IP address of the remote device. | 291 | The IP address of the remote device. |
277 | - Remote port number: | 292 | - Remote port number: |
278 | The port number you specified on the remote device. | 293 | The port number you specified on the remote device. |
279 | 294 | ||
280 | Now you can syncronize your local device easily with your | 295 | Now you can syncronize your local device easily with your |
281 | remote device. This works well for all platforms KO/Pi is | 296 | remote device. This works well for all platforms KO/Pi is |
282 | running on, e.g. syncing a KO/Pi on Zaurus with KO/Pi on Windows | 297 | running on, e.g. syncing a KO/Pi on Zaurus with KO/Pi on Windows |
283 | is now very easy. | 298 | is now very easy. |
284 | 299 | ||
285 | c) Remote file | 300 | c) Remote file |
286 | Syncing with the profile kind "Remote file" is performed in three steps: | 301 | Syncing with the profile kind "Remote file" is performed in three steps: |
287 | i) download the remote file to your local machine to a temp file | 302 | i) download the remote file to your local machine to a temp file |
288 | ii) sync with this temp file | 303 | ii) sync with this temp file |
289 | iii) upload the synced file to the remote device | 304 | iii) upload the synced file to the remote device |
290 | 305 | ||
291 | The down-/uploading if i) and iii) is done via a command line command. | 306 | The down-/uploading if i) and iii) is done via a command line command. |
292 | Please specify the download/upload command ( like scp, ftp, ...) and the | 307 | Please specify the download/upload command ( like scp, ftp, ...) and the |
293 | file name of the temp file in the corresponding fields. | 308 | file name of the temp file in the corresponding fields. |