Using ActiveSync from .NET CF

[Ramjee Tangutur]

Hi All

I am developing a smart client application in .NET CF. The application uses
SQL CE to store / process data in the smart device. I would need to synch-up
the data with the database on the desktop, when the device is cradled. I do
not want to use the SQL Server CE Replication.

I would like to know, if there is any other mechanism for implementing this?
I would specifically like to know, if I can use ActiveSync APIs from .NET CF
and implement the synchronization(similar to the logic we use when building
apps in eVC).

Thanks
Ramjee

 

[Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]]

Replication or remote data access are your only choices. You can't somehow
use ActiveSync and pass database files around. The synchronization needed
for database updates is *much* more complex than just moving a file around.

Paul T.

 

[Jim Cooper]

Replication or remote data access are your only choices.

Not strictly true.

If you aren't using SQL Server on the desktop/server, then neither of
those things will be of any use.

While as you say, database syncing is often complex, it isn't always
(one way updates are not uncommon in PDA apps), and there are other ways
to handle it than replication or RDA. In the Palm world, you generally
have neither of those options, and there is no reason why a similar
approach cannot be used with PPCs.

There are downsides to other techniques as well, of course.

Cheers,
Jim Cooper

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Jim Cooper (e-mail address removed)
Tabdee Ltd http://www.tabdee.ltd.uk

TurboSync - Connecting Delphi to your Palm
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