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1WARNING: 1WARNING:
2YOU MAY GET UNEXPECTED (I.E. WRONG) SYNCHRONIZATION RESULTS, 2YOU MAY GET UNEXPECTED (I.E. WRONG) SYNCHRONIZATION RESULTS,
3IF YOU CHANGE AN EVENT ON THE FIRST DEVICE AND SYNC IMMEDIATELY FROM 3IF YOU CHANGE AN EVENT ON THE FIRST DEVICE AND SYNC IMMEDIATELY FROM
4THE OTHER DEVICE WITH THIS DEVICE, IF THE CLOCKS OF THE TWO DEVICES 4THE OTHER DEVICE WITH THIS DEVICE, IF THE CLOCKS OF THE TWO DEVICES
5HAVE TOO MUCH DIFFERENCE. 5HAVE TOO MUCH DIFFERENCE.
6 6
7In other words: Please make sure, that the clocks of the devices 7In other words: Please make sure, that the clocks of the devices
8you want to sync have only a difference of some seconds! 8you want to sync have only a difference of some seconds!
9 9
10 10
11CONTENT: 11CONTENT:
12 12
130) How syncing works 130) How syncing works
141) Qick overview of settings 141) Qick overview of settings
152) Sync settings in sync dialog 152) Sync settings in sync dialog
163) Syncing background 163) Syncing background
174) Sync preferences 174) Sync preferences
185) How a filter works 185) How a filter works
196) Details about sync profile kinds 196) Details about sync profile kinds
20 20
21************************************************************************* 21*************************************************************************
220) How syncing works 220) How syncing works
23************************************************************************* 23*************************************************************************
24 24
25Note: 25Note:
26The recommended and easiest way to syncronize two devices where 26The recommended and easiest way to syncronize two devices where
27KO/Pi, KA/Pi or PWM/Pi is installed, is the profile kind "Pi-Sync". 27KO/Pi, KA/Pi or PWM/Pi is installed, is the profile kind "Pi-Sync".
28Details about that in 6) b). 28Details about that in 6) b).
29 29
30In KDE-Pim/Pi you can synchronize ( sync ) your calendar/addressbook/ 30In KDE-Pim/Pi you can synchronize ( sync ) your calendar/addressbook/
31passwordfile with another calendar/addressbook/passwordfile, 31passwordfile with another calendar/addressbook/passwordfile,
32by syncing your (local) calendar/addressbook/passwordfile 32by syncing your (local) calendar/addressbook/passwordfile
33with a (remote) file. 33with a (remote) file.
34This remote file may on your local filesystem 34This remote file may on your local filesystem
35or on another (remote) device. 35or on another (remote) device.
36 36
37If you want to sync with another remote device, you have to create 37If you want to sync with another remote device, you have to create
38a sync profile. 38a sync profile.
39You have two choices for choosing the profil kind: 39You have two choices for choosing the profil kind:
40I) You can choose profile kind "Remote file" and specify a 40I) You can choose profile kind "Remote file" and specify a
41 command line download/upload command ( like scp, ftp, ...) to 41 command line download/upload command ( like scp, ftp, ...) to
42 a) download the remote file to your local machine to a temp file 42 a) download the remote file to your local machine to a temp file
43 b) sync with this temp file 43 b) sync with this temp file
44 c) upload the synced file to the remote device 44 c) upload the synced file to the remote device
45II) If you want to sync with a device, where KO/Pi( or KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) is 45II) If you want to sync with a device, where KO/Pi( or KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) is
46 installed, you can easily get the remote file via network 46 installed, you can easily get the remote file via network
47 with the build in file transfer feature: 47 with the build in file transfer feature:
48 Choose profile kind "Pi-Sync" and 48 Choose profile kind "Pi-Sync" and
49 a) Start KO/Pi,KA/Pi or PWM/Pi on remote device and 49 a) Start KO/Pi,KA/Pi or PWM/Pi on remote device and
50 enable "Pi-Sync" on remote device with password and port. 50 enable "Pi-Sync" on remote device with password and port.
51 b) Specify password, port and IP address in your profile. 51 b) Specify password, port and IP address in your profile.
52 52
53 53
54You can sync with your mobile phone as well. 54You can sync with your mobile phone as well.
55Everything is explained in more details below. 55Everything is explained in more details below.
56 56
57NOTE: 57NOTE:
58If you do not use profile kind "Pi-Sync", 58If you do not use profile kind "Pi-Sync",
59it is recommended to close 59it is recommended to close
60a running KO/Pi (KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) on the remote device. 60a running KO/Pi (KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) on the remote device.
61(Note: KO/Pi(KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) running on Zaurus with 61(Note: KO/Pi(KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) running on Zaurus with
62FastLoad enabled will never be closed!) 62FastLoad enabled will never be closed!)
63After syncing with a running KO/Pi on the remote device, 63After syncing with a running KO/Pi on the remote device,
64a "save" on the remote device will tell you that it needs to merge (sync). 64a "save" on the remote device will tell you that it needs to merge (sync).
65After merging (just a syncing with the changed file) 65After merging (just a syncing with the changed file)
66you will get the new data showing in remote KO/Pi. 66you will get the new data showing in remote KO/Pi.
67 67
68************************************************************************* 68*************************************************************************
691) Qick overview of settings 691) Qick overview of settings
70************************************************************************* 70*************************************************************************
71 71
72a) Open sync settings dialog (Menu Synchronize - Configure...) 72a) Open sync settings dialog (Menu Synchronize - Configure...)
73b) Give your device a unique name. 73b) Give your device a unique name.
74 (unique in the set of all devices you want to sync with). 74 (unique in the set of all devices you want to sync with).
75 If you have already configured another devive and created 75 If you have already configured another devive and created
76 there a sync profile to sync with this device, give your device 76 there a sync profile to sync with this device, give your device
77 the same name as this sync profile! The same name is important, 77 the same name as this sync profile! The same name is important,
78 because it makes it possible to sync first A->B 78 because it makes it possible to sync first A->B
79 (A local device, that performs the sync, B remote device) 79 (A local device, that performs the sync, B remote device)
80 and then B->A. Such that the B->A sync knows about the 80 and then B->A. Such that the B->A sync knows about the
81 already performed A->B sync. 81 already performed A->B sync.
82 That means: It is unimportant if you sync A->B or B->A, 82 That means: It is unimportant if you sync A->B or B->A,
83 the devices A and B will be synced properly. 83 the devices A and B will be synced properly.
84c) Create a new sync profile and give it a unique name. 84c) Create a new sync profile and give it a unique name.
85 (unique in the set of all sync profiles on this device). 85 (unique in the set of all sync profiles on this device).
86 If you want to sync with a device, where KO/Pi is already installed 86 If you want to sync with a device, where KO/Pi is already installed
87 and which has a given unique device name, use this device name as 87 and which has a given unique device name, use this device name as
88 your profile name ( refer to b) ). 88 your profile name ( refer to b) ).
89d) Coose the profile kind of your syncing method: 89d) Choose the profile kind of your syncing method:
90 (i) Local file or 90 (i) Local file or
91 (ii) Pi-Sync or 91 (ii) Pi-Sync or
92 (iii) Remote file or 92 (iii) Remote file or
93 (iiii) Mobile Phone. 93 (iiii) Mobile Phone.
94 Detailed explanation in 6) 94 Detailed explanation in 6)
95e) Choose the other profile options. 95e) Choose the other profile options.
96 Detailed explanation in 2) 96 Detailed explanation in 2)
97f) Close sync dialog with OK. 97f) Close sync dialog with OK.
98g) Sync. 98g) Sync.
99 99
100NOTE: 100NOTE:
101AFTER SYNCING THERE ARE "SYNC EVENTS" CREATED 101AFTER SYNCING THERE ARE "SYNC EVENTS" CREATED
102(OR UPDATED, IF IT ALREADY EXITS) FOR EACH SYNC PROFILE. 102(OR UPDATED, IF IT ALREADY EXITS) FOR EACH SYNC PROFILE.
103YOU MAY NOT DELETE OR CHANGE THESE EVENTS. 103YOU MAY NOT DELETE OR CHANGE THESE EVENTS.
104 104
105************************************************************************* 105*************************************************************************
1062) Sync settings in sync dialog 1062) Sync settings in sync dialog
107************************************************************************* 107*************************************************************************
108 108
109a) Local device name: 109a) Local device name:
110 -> 1) b) 110 -> 1) b)
111b) Profile: 111b) Profile:
112 -> 1) c) 112 -> 1) c)
113c) Multiple Sync options: Include in multiple sync: 113c) Multiple Sync options: Include in multiple sync:
114 In the Synchronize menu, there is a multiple sync menu entry. 114 In the Synchronize menu, there is a multiple sync menu entry.
115 If you choose this menu entry, all user defined profiles with this 115 If you choose this menu entry, all user defined profiles with this
116 'Include in multiple sync' option enabled will be synced 116 'Include in multiple sync' option enabled will be synced
117 one after another. And this twice. This will take some time. 117 one after another. And this twice. This will take some time.
118 After that sync, on all devices should be the same data. 118 After that sync, on all devices should be the same data.
119 119
120d)- j) Sync algo options: 120d)- j) Sync algo options:
121 121
122d) Ask for preferences before sync: 122d) Ask for preferences before sync:
123 Check this to be asked for "Sync preferences" settings before each sync. 123 Check this to be asked for "Sync preferences" settings before each sync.
124 If the profile kind is "Pi-Sync" you will be asked to confirm 124 If the profile kind is "Pi-Sync" you will be asked to confirm
125 the "Pi-Sync" specific settings (Password,IP address, port number) 125 the "Pi-Sync" specific settings (Password,IP address, port number)
126 as well. That makes it possible to use that profile for a 126 as well. That makes it possible to use that profile for a
127 device that is connected via DHCP to the network and gets different 127 device that is connected via DHCP to the network and gets different
128 IP addresses when connecting to the network. 128 IP addresses when connecting to the network.
129e) Sync preferences: 129e) Sync preferences:
130 Choose here your sync preferences. 130 Choose here your sync preferences.
131 Details -> 4) 131 Details -> 4)
132f) Show summary after sync: 132f) Show summary after sync:
133 Check this to get a small summary dialog after sync 133 Check this to get a small summary dialog after sync
134 about number of added/changed/deleted events on local/remote. 134 about number of added/changed/deleted events on local/remote.
135g) Apply filter when adding data to local: 135g) Apply filter when adding data to local:
136 What is a filter? You can read this in -> 5) 136 What is a filter? You can read this in -> 5)
137 With this option you can specify a filter for events/contacts, 137 With this option you can specify a filter for events/contacts,
138 which should be added to the local database, because they are 138 which should be added to the local database, because they are
139 in the remote database and not in the local database. 139 in the remote database and not in the local database.
140 (Database = calendar file or addressbook file). 140 (Database = calendar file or addressbook file).
141 Note that the filter is NOT applied to the remote 141 Note that the filter is NOT applied to the remote
142 database before syncing. It is only applied to a particular 142 database before syncing. It is only applied to a particular
143 item which should be added to the local database. 143 item which should be added to the local database.
144 Well, but what is the difference? 144 Well, but what is the difference?
145 The differnce is: If the remote database AND the local database contain 145 The differnce is: If the remote database AND the local database contain
146 an already synced item, which does not match the filter, then this item is synced. 146 an already synced item, which does not match the filter, then this item is synced.
147 If the remote database contains an item which does not match the filter 147 If the remote database contains an item which does not match the filter
148 and the local database does not contain this item, then this item is not added 148 and the local database does not contain this item, then this item is not added
149 to the local database, but it is still in the remote database after syncing. 149 to the local database, but it is still in the remote database after syncing.
150g) Write back synced data: 150g) Write back synced data:
151 Uncheck this to update the local calendar only. 151 Uncheck this to update the local calendar only.
152 I.e. your local calendar is synced with the remote calendar 152 I.e. your local calendar is synced with the remote calendar
153 but nothing on the remote calendar is changed. 153 but nothing on the remote calendar is changed.
154 If you uncheck "Write back synced data", the settings 154 If you uncheck "Write back synced data", the settings
155 under h) and i) are ignored, of course. 155 under h) and i) are ignored, of course.
156 156
157h) - j) Write back options: 157h) - j) Write back options:
158 158
159h) Write back (on remote) existing entries only: 159h) Write back (on remote) existing entries only:
160 Check this to update the remote data only. 160 Check this to update the remote data only.
161 I.e. no data from yor local calendar/addressbook is added to the 161 I.e. no data from yor local calendar/addressbook is added to the
162 remote device. You may use this option to 162 remote device. You may use this option to
163 sync against some kind of "public calendar/addressbook" without 163 sync against some kind of "public calendar/addressbook" without
164 adding anything of your personal data. 164 adding anything of your personal data.
165 But in this case, you cannot add an item to the remoet device. 165 But in this case, you cannot add an item to the remoet device.
166i) Apply filter when adding data to remote: 166i) Apply filter when adding data to remote:
167 What is a filter? You can read this in -> 5) 167 What is a filter? You can read this in -> 5)
168 With this option you can specify a filter for events/contacts, 168 With this option you can specify a filter for events/contacts,
169 which should be added to the remote database, because they are 169 which should be added to the remote database, because they are
170 in the local database and not in the remote database. 170 in the local database and not in the remote database.
171 (Database = calendar file or addressbook file). 171 (Database = calendar file or addressbook file).
172 Note that the filter is NOT applied to the local 172 Note that the filter is NOT applied to the local
173 database before syncing. It is only applied to a particular 173 database before syncing. It is only applied to a particular
174 item of the local database which should be added to the remote database. 174 item of the local database which should be added to the remote database.
175 Well, but what is the difference? 175 Well, but what is the difference?
176 The differnce is: If the local database AND the remote database contain 176 The differnce is: If the local database AND the remote database contain
177 an already synced item, which does not match the filter, then this item is synced. 177 an already synced item, which does not match the filter, then this item is synced.
178 If the local database contains an item which does not match the filter 178 If the local database contains an item which does not match the filter
179 and the remote database does not contain this item, then this item is not added 179 and the remote database does not contain this item, then this item is not added
180 to the remote database, but it is still in the local database after syncing. 180 to the remote database, but it is still in the local database after syncing.
181 Example: 181 Example:
182 You have specified a calendar filter "only public events". 182 You have specified a calendar filter "only public events".
183 You specify this filter as the outgoing filter for syncing. 183 You specify this filter as the outgoing filter for syncing.
184 If there is an event in the local database which is not "public", but "private", 184 If there is an event in the local database which is not "public", but "private",
185 this event is not added to the remote database. 185 this event is not added to the remote database.
186 If there is an event in the local database and in the remote database which is 186 If there is an event in the local database and in the remote database which is
187 "private" (maybe added by someone else) then this event is synced and 187 "private" (maybe added by someone else) then this event is synced and
188 it is in the local database and in the remote database after syncing. 188 it is in the local database and in the remote database after syncing.
189 That means in particular you cannot remove an event from the remote 189 That means in particular you cannot remove an event from the remote
190 database but setting it to "private". 190 database but setting it to "private".
191 If you want to remove the event you can clone it, set it to private and delete the 191 If you want to remove the event you can clone it, set it to private and delete the
192 original event. Then the original event is deleted in the remote database after sync and 192 original event. Then the original event is deleted in the remote database after sync and
193 the cloned event is not added to the remote database, because it is private. 193 the cloned event is not added to the remote database, because it is private.
194j) Write back (calendar) entries for time period only: 194j) Write back (calendar) entries for time period only:
195 Check this to write back only calendar entries for a given time period. 195 Check this to write back only calendar entries for a given time period.
196 (Useful when syncing with mobile phones.) 196 (Useful when syncing with mobile phones.)
197 You can specify the date range in weeks for the weeks in the past to the weeks in the future. 197 You can specify the date range in weeks for the weeks in the past to the weeks in the future.
198 198
199k) Profile kind: 199k) Profile kind:
200 Details -> 6) 200 Details -> 6)
201 201
202************************************************************************* 202*************************************************************************
2033) Syncing background 2033) Syncing background
204************************************************************************* 204*************************************************************************
205 205
206The same mentioned for calendars is valid for addressbooks as well. 206The same mentioned for calendars is valid for addressbooks as well.
207 207
208Synchronizing calendars ( i.e. files ) means, 208Synchronizing calendars ( i.e. files ) means,
209to merge two calendars in a useful way. 209to merge two calendars in a useful way.
210If the two calendars are completely different, 210If the two calendars are completely different,
211there is no problem, the resulting calendar contains 211there is no problem, the resulting calendar contains
212all data from the local and from the remote calendar. 212all data from the local and from the remote calendar.
213 213
214Problems will occur, if you have edited items 214Problems will occur, if you have edited items
215from the local calendar on the remote machine. 215from the local calendar on the remote machine.
216Then it could be, that items are in conflict. 216Then it could be, that items are in conflict.
217Two items are "in conflict", if they have the 217Two items are "in conflict", if they have the
218same unique ID (which get an item at time of 218same unique ID (which get an item at time of
219creation and owns it until it is deleted ) 219creation and owns it until it is deleted )
220and they both are modified after the last 220and they both are modified after the last
221synchronization. 221synchronization.
222 222
223At first sync of two calendars there is no item deleted. 223At first sync of two calendars there is no item deleted.
224If the calendars are synced before and there is an item, 224If the calendars are synced before and there is an item,
225which is not edited after the last sync and is only 225which is not edited after the last sync and is only
226available in one calendar, then this item is deleted 226available in one calendar, then this item is deleted
227in this calendar. 227in this calendar.
228 228
229But when was the last synchronization between two calendars? 229But when was the last synchronization between two calendars?
230 230
231To know that, KO/Pi creates at first syncing 231To know that, KO/Pi creates at first syncing
232of two files an unique event "<profile name> - sync Event" 232of two files an unique event "<profile name> - sync Event"
233on the remote and the local calendar. 233on the remote and the local calendar.
234After syncing, the start time of this event is set 234After syncing, the start time of this event is set
235to the time of syncing. 235to the time of syncing.
236The event is read only and the user may not change it. 236The event is read only and the user may not change it.
237 237
238If two such files are synced, that both have an event 238If two such files are synced, that both have an event
239"<profile name> - sync Event" and the events have 239"<profile name> - sync Event" and the events have
240the same start time, then deleted items on the one calendar 240the same start time, then deleted items on the one calendar
241are deleted on the other as well. 241are deleted on the other as well.
242 242
243 243
244************************************************************************* 244*************************************************************************
2454) Sync preferences 2454) Sync preferences
246************************************************************************* 246*************************************************************************
247 247
248Two items are "in conflict", if they have the same unique ID 248Two items are "in conflict", if they have the same unique ID
249and they both are modified after the last synchronization. 249and they both are modified after the last synchronization.
250(Details -> 3) ). 250(Details -> 3) ).
251 251
252If an item is not modified after the last sync and 252If an item is not modified after the last sync and
253it is not found in the other calendar, it is deleted. 253it is not found in the other calendar, it is deleted.
254 254
255On the first sync, there is no item deleted. 255On the first sync, there is no item deleted.
256 256
257SYNC PREFERENCES: 257SYNC PREFERENCES:
258 -Take local entry on conflict: 258 -Take local entry on conflict:
259 Takes the local entry on conflict. 259 Takes the local entry on conflict.
260 If it is the first sync, 260 If it is the first sync,
261 "Ask for every entry" 261 "Ask for every entry"
262 is chosen automatically, 262 is chosen automatically,
263 if this is selected. 263 if this is selected.
264 264
265 -Take remote entry on conflict: 265 -Take remote entry on conflict:
266 Takes the remote entry on conflict. 266 Takes the remote entry on conflict.
267 If it is the first sync, 267 If it is the first sync,
268 "Ask for every entry" 268 "Ask for every entry"
269 is chosen automatically, 269 is chosen automatically,
270 if this is selected. 270 if this is selected.
271 271
272 -Take newest entry on conflict: 272 -Take newest entry on conflict:
273 This takes the newest entry on conflict. 273 This takes the newest entry on conflict.
274 May be the most useful syncing mode. 274 May be the most useful syncing mode.
275 275
276 -Ask for every entry on conflict: 276 -Ask for every entry on conflict:
277 Pops up an event viewer dialog and 277 Pops up an event viewer dialog and
278 shows the two conflicting entries there. 278 shows the two conflicting entries there.
279 The user can chose, which entry he would like to take. 279 The user can chose, which entry he would like to take.
280 The button for the newest entry 280 The button for the newest entry
281 is automatically set as default button. 281 is automatically set as default button.