Re: replication

r_z_aret_at_pen_fact.com
Date: 03/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:24:09 -0500

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:25:02 -0800, robert
<robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I wrote a desktop application with a SQL Server 2000 database and a mobile
>application for PocketPc with a SQL Server CE Database and I realized a
>replication mechanism that when the user presses a button on the PocketPc
>application the data will be synchronized via WLAN and the updated data will
>be displayed automatically. Is it possible when the user synchronizes the
>database from the desktop, do the data on the PocketPc automatically be
>updated? or can I perform the synchronization only from the mobile
>application?
>
>i hope anybody has understand my question.

A desktop application can use RAPI to manipulate files, etc. on
whatever handheld is attached via ActiveSync. And RAPI can also let
the desktop invoke a function or program on the handheld. I suggest
letting your desktop app invoke your app on the handheld and let it do
all the work; that way all the real code is in one place so you don't
need to worry about synchronizing two programs as you upgrade and fix
bugs.

>
>thx
>
>robert

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