Synchronizing Offline Files

[Guest]

Hi,
Two issues arise when I synch files, that I'm hoping there is a solution to,
or workaround:

1. Each time the sync occurs, at the end there is a list of files that it
says it can't sync. The all seem to be mbd and dbf files. And the message
is something about this type of file can't be synched. Now, I understand
why it might do this, since database files are by their nature not synch-able
normally. But my situation is that I won't be changing these database files
while operating remotely, so I just want to be sure the files are in the
offline folder so if a program calls for one of them I won't get a message
saying -- can't find a file -- and thus be unable to run the program
correctly.

2. Sort of related to the database issue above -- there are files that DO
get synced that are from Autodesk that are APJ and DST files. These are
sort-of database files for the project navigator feature of Autocad, and
similar to my issue in item 1 above, I want to be able to access these files
when on the road (and I CAN do so since they are sync-ed), but what I find is
that the mere fact of opening these files in Autodesk causes some trivial
change to the files (probably a datestamp or other info that is read to the
file based on who the last user was, and when and where, etc.) I DON"T want
these files synced, since other people may be using them on the server and
doing real work that might add to or delete data from these files. So, is
there a way to specify files that, even if their archive bit is set on the
offline version, will not be synchronized back to the server?
Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Hi,

Some files cannot be synchronise with win XP as .PST for Outlook and some
databases like .dbf. I'm studiyng for the MSDST cert and it is written black
on white in the book.

I can't help for the second question. Hope you the best !

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info. I guess this is an inherent limit in the Sync feature
built-in to XP.

 

[Guest]

Try this, works for me everytime !!

You can modify the list of excluded extensions by editing the appropriate
Group Policy object (local, domain, organizational unit, and so on). For
example, to remove the .pst extension from the list of excluded files, enable
the following sample policy in Policy Editor:
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline Files\Files
not cached
Then, type the following string in the Extensions box:
*.slm;*.mdb;*.ldb;*.mdw;*.mde;*.db?
Log off, and then log back on. This replaces the default list, preserving
all but the *.pst extension. You can use the same method for any of the other
extensions. If you want to exclude all extensions, leave the list empty.

To edit the local policy, click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then
click OK.

 

[Guest]

Hi Simon,
Wow -- you have the answer! It works. Thanks very much for the insight
into the group policy component. I would never have found it without you.
John