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1 | Multi Sync HowTo | 1 | Multi Sync HowTo |
2 | 2 | ||
3 | With KDE-Pim/Pi you can sync several devices | 3 | With KDE-Pim/Pi you can sync several devices "in one go". That means you choose on one device (where everything is confgured in the right way) "Multiple Sync" and all devices will be synced. All devices must be reachable via network. |
4 | "in one go". That means you choose on one device | ||
5 | (where everything is confgured in the right way) | ||
6 | "Multiple Sync" and all devices will be synced. | ||
7 | All devices must be reachable via network. | ||
8 | 4 | ||
9 | In this HowTo we will give an explicit example what to set up | 5 | In this HowTo we will give an explicit example what to set up and how configure. |
10 | and how configure. | ||
11 | 6 | ||
12 | We assume, that we have four devices which should be synced: | 7 | We assume, that we have four devices which should be synced: |
13 | A Sharp Zaurus PDA with KDE-Pim/Pi installed.. | 8 | A Sharp Zaurus PDA with KDE-Pim/Pi installed.. |
14 | A Windows laptop with KDE-Pim/Pi installed. | 9 | A Windows laptop with KDE-Pim/Pi installed. |
15 | A Linux Desktop with KDE installed. | 10 | A Linux Desktop with KDE installed. |
16 | A Linux Laptop with KDE installed. | 11 | A Linux Laptop with KDE installed. |
17 | 12 | ||
18 | NOTE: Your KDE version must be 3.3.0 or higher for sncing with. | 13 | NOTE: Your KDE version must be 3.3.0 or higher for sncing with. |
19 | Please read KDE Sync HowTo how to update your SuSE 9.1 to KDE 3.3.x | 14 | Please read KDE Sync HowTo how to update your SuSE 9.1 to KDE 3.3.x |
20 | (KDE Sync HowTo is available in the help menu of KO/Pi and KA/Pi). | 15 | (KDE Sync HowTo is available in the help menu of KO/Pi and KA/Pi). |
21 | 16 | ||
22 | The Zaurus is connected to the Linux Desktop via USB cable. | 17 | The Zaurus is connected to the Linux Desktop via USB cable. |
23 | 18 | ||
24 | All calendar addressbook data should be synced with the other devices. | 19 | All calendar addressbook data should be synced with the other devices. That means in particular, that the calendar/address data of KDE on the Linux laptop and desktop is synced with the other devices. |
25 | That means in particular, that the calendar/address data of KDE on | ||
26 | the Linux laptop and desktop is synced with the other devices. | ||
27 | 20 | ||
28 | First we have to install the needed programs, | 21 | First we have to install the needed programs, then we have to configure the programs. |
29 | then we have to configure the programs. | ||
30 | 22 | ||
31 | ***************************************** | 23 | ***************************************** |
32 | (1) Installing the programs: | 24 | (1) Installing the programs: |
33 | ***************************************** | 25 | ***************************************** |
34 | 26 | ||
35 | Download the files from | 27 | Download the files from |
36 | http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ | 28 | http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ |
37 | project name KDE/Pim. | 29 | project name KDE/Pim. |
38 | Download the latest release. | 30 | Download the latest release. |
39 | You will find in every file a ReadMe, | 31 | You will find in every file a ReadMe, |
40 | where you can read how to install. | 32 | where you can read how to install. |
41 | (a) Installing KDE-Pim/Pi on the Windows laptop: | 33 | (a) Installing KDE-Pim/Pi on the Windows laptop: |
42 | Download file kdepim_X.X.X_for_Windows.exe.zip | 34 | Download file kdepim_X.X.X_for_Windows.exe.zip |
43 | (b) Installing KDE-Pim/Pi on the Linux laptop and desktop: | 35 | (b) Installing KDE-Pim/Pi on the Linux laptop and desktop: |
44 | Download file KDE-Pim-Pi-1.9.10-SuSE9.1.i586.rpm.zip | 36 | Download file KDE-Pim-Pi-2.0.8-SuSE_9.2.i586.rpm.zip |
45 | (c) Installing KDE-Pim/Pi on the Sharp Zaurus PDA: | 37 | (c) Installing KDE-Pim/Pi on the Sharp Zaurus PDA: |
46 | Depending on your Rom: | 38 | Depending on your Rom: |
47 | Download file kdepim_X.X.X_for_SharpROM.ipk.zip | 39 | Download file kdepim_X.X.X_for_SharpROM.ipk.zip |
48 | or file kdepim_X.X.X_for_OZ-gcc3xx.ipk.zip for OpenZaurus users. | 40 | or file kdepim_X.X.X_for_OZ-gcc3xx.ipk.zip for OpenZaurus users. |
49 | If unsure, download kdepim_X.X.X_for_SharpROM.ipk.zip | 41 | If unsure, download kdepim_X.X.X_for_SharpROM.ipk.zip |
50 | 42 | ||
51 | We assume that we have now on every device KDE-Pim/Pi installed. | 43 | We assume that we have now on every device KDE-Pim/Pi installed. |
52 | To learn more about syncing, please read now the | 44 | To learn more about syncing, please read now the |
53 | Sync HowTo | 45 | Sync HowTo |
54 | KDE Sync HowTo | 46 | KDE Sync HowTo |
55 | available in the help menu of KO/Pi and KA/Pi. | 47 | available in the help menu of KO/Pi and KA/Pi. |
56 | 48 | ||
57 | 49 | ||
58 | ***************************************** | 50 | ***************************************** |
59 | (2) Configuring KDE-Pim/Pi for Multiple sync: | 51 | (2) Configuring KDE-Pim/Pi for Multiple sync: |
60 | ***************************************** | 52 | ***************************************** |
61 | 53 | ||
62 | In mutiple sync, we have one aktive sync device and many | 54 | In mutiple sync, we have one aktive sync device and many other passive sync devices. |
63 | other passive sync devices. | ||
64 | 55 | ||
65 | We use the Linux desktop as the active sync device. | 56 | We use the Linux desktop as the active sync device. But there is no limitation. In general, you can choose any device as active sync device. The Zaurus is connected to the Linux Desktop via USB cable. Please read the KDE Sync HowTo to know how to set up this connection. |
66 | But there is no limitation. In general, you can choose | ||
67 | any device as active sync device. | ||
68 | The Zaurus is connected to the Linux Desktop via USB cable. | ||
69 | Please read the KDE Sync HowTo to know how to set up this connection. | ||
70 | 57 | ||
71 | We assume, that the devices have the following IP numbers: | 58 | We assume, that the devices have the following IP numbers: |
72 | Windows laptop: 192.168.0.40 | 59 | Windows laptop: 192.168.0.40 |
73 | Linux laptop: 192.168.0.88 | 60 | Linux laptop: 192.168.0.88 |
74 | Zaurus: 192.168.129.201 | 61 | Zaurus: 192.168.129.201 |
75 | Linux desktop: 192.168.0.99 | 62 | Linux desktop: 192.168.0.99 |
76 | 63 | ||
77 | ***************************************** | 64 | ***************************************** |
78 | (2a) Configuring the passive sync devices: | 65 | (2a) Configuring the passive sync devices: |
79 | ***************************************** | 66 | ***************************************** |
80 | 67 | ||
81 | (i) Windows laptop: 192.168.0.40: Name: XP | 68 | (i) Windows laptop: 192.168.0.40: Name: XP |
82 | Start KO/Pi | 69 | Start KO/Pi |
83 | Choose menu: Synchronize - Enable PiSync | 70 | Choose menu: Synchronize - Enable PiSync |
84 | Leave port as the default 9197. | 71 | Leave port as the default 9197. |
85 | Choose password xyz. | 72 | Choose password xyz. |
86 | Click OK. | 73 | Click OK. |
87 | 74 | ||
88 | (ii) Linux laptop: 192.168.0.88: Name: BUG | 75 | (ii) Linux laptop: 192.168.0.88: Name: BUG |
89 | Start KO/Pi | 76 | Start KO/Pi |
90 | Choose menu: Synchronize - Enable PiSync | 77 | Choose menu: Synchronize - Enable PiSync |
91 | Leave port as the default 9197. | 78 | Leave port as the default 9197. |
92 | Check the box "Automatically sync with KDE-Desktop when receiving sync request". | 79 | Check the box "Automatically sync with KDE-Desktop when receiving sync request". |
93 | Choose password xyz. | 80 | Choose password xyz. |
94 | Click OK. | 81 | Click OK. |
95 | 82 | ||
96 | (iii) Zaurus: 192.168.129.201: Name: Z760 | 83 | (iii) Zaurus: 192.168.129.201: Name: Z760 |
97 | Start KO/Pi | 84 | Start KO/Pi |
98 | Choose menu: Synchronize - Enable PiSync | 85 | Choose menu: Synchronize - Enable PiSync |
99 | Leave port as the default 9197. | 86 | Leave port as the default 9197. |
100 | Choose password xyz. | 87 | Choose password xyz. |
101 | Click OK. | 88 | Click OK. |
diff --git a/bin/kdepim/SyncHowto.txt b/bin/kdepim/SyncHowto.txt index b0473a1..a901616 100644 --- a/bin/kdepim/SyncHowto.txt +++ b/bin/kdepim/SyncHowto.txt | |||
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1 | WARNING: | 1 | WARNING: |
2 | YOU MAY GET UNEXPECTED (I.E. WRONG) SYNCHRONIZATION RESULTS, | 2 | YOU MAY GET UNEXPECTED (I.E. WRONG) SYNCHRONIZATION RESULTS, IF YOU CHANGE AN EVENT ON THE FIRST DEVICE AND SYNC IMMEDIATELY FROM THE OTHER DEVICE WITH THIS DEVICE, IF THE CLOCKS OF THE TWO DEVICES HAVE TOO MUCH DIFFERENCE. |
3 | IF YOU CHANGE AN EVENT ON THE FIRST DEVICE AND SYNC IMMEDIATELY FROM | ||
4 | THE OTHER DEVICE WITH THIS DEVICE, IF THE CLOCKS OF THE TWO DEVICES | ||
5 | HAVE TOO MUCH DIFFERENCE. | ||
6 | 3 | ||
7 | In other words: Please make sure, that the clocks of the devices | 4 | In other words: Please make sure, that the clocks of the devices you want to sync have only a difference of some seconds! |
8 | you want to sync have only a difference of some seconds! | ||
9 | 5 | ||
10 | 6 | ||
11 | CONTENT: | 7 | CONTENT: |
12 | 8 | ||
13 | 0) How syncing works | 9 | 0) How syncing works |
14 | 1) Qick overview of settings | 10 | 1) Qick overview of settings |
15 | 2) Sync settings in sync dialog | 11 | 2) Sync settings in sync dialog |
16 | 3) Syncing background | 12 | 3) Syncing background |
17 | 4) Sync preferences | 13 | 4) Sync preferences |
18 | 5) How a filter works | 14 | 5) How a filter works |
19 | 6) Details about sync profile kinds | 15 | 6) Details about sync profile kinds |
20 | 16 | ||
21 | ************************************************************************* | 17 | ************************************************************************* |
22 | 0) How syncing works | 18 | 0) How syncing works |
23 | ************************************************************************* | 19 | ************************************************************************* |
24 | 20 | ||
25 | Note: | 21 | Note: |
26 | The recommended and easiest way to syncronize two devices where | 22 | The recommended and easiest way to syncronize two devices where KO/Pi, KA/Pi or PWM/Pi is installed, is the profile kind "Pi-Sync". |
27 | KO/Pi, KA/Pi or PWM/Pi is installed, is the profile kind "Pi-Sync". | ||
28 | Details about that in 6) b). | 23 | Details about that in 6) b). |
29 | 24 | ||
30 | In KDE-Pim/Pi you can synchronize ( sync ) your calendar/addressbook/ | 25 | In KDE-Pim/Pi you can synchronize ( sync ) your |
31 | passwordfile with another calendar/addressbook/passwordfile, | 26 | calendar/addressbook/passwordfile with another c |
32 | by syncing your (local) calendar/addressbook/passwordfile | 27 | alendar/addressbook/passwordfile, |
28 | by syncing your (local) | ||
29 | calendar/addressbook/passwordfile | ||
33 | with a (remote) file. | 30 | with a (remote) file. |
34 | This remote file may on your local filesystem | 31 | This remote file may on your local filesystem |
35 | or on another (remote) device. | 32 | or on another (remote) device. |
36 | 33 | ||
37 | If you want to sync with another remote device, you have to create | 34 | If you want to sync with another remote device, you have to create |
38 | a sync profile. | 35 | a sync profile. |
39 | You have two choices for choosing the profil kind: | 36 | You have two choices for choosing the profil kind: |
40 | I) You can choose profile kind "Remote file" and specify a | 37 | I) You can choose profile kind "Remote file" and specify a |
41 | command line download/upload command ( like scp, ftp, ...) to | 38 | command line download/upload command ( like scp, ftp, ...) to |
42 | a) download the remote file to your local machine to a temp file | 39 | a) download the remote file to your local machine to a temp file |
43 | b) sync with this temp file | 40 | b) sync with this temp file |
44 | c) upload the synced file to the remote device | 41 | c) upload the synced file to the remote device |
45 | II) If you want to sync with a device, where KO/Pi( or KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) is | 42 | II) 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 | 43 | installed, you can easily get the remote file via network |
47 | with the build in file transfer feature: | 44 | with the build in file transfer feature: |
48 | Choose profile kind "Pi-Sync" and | 45 | Choose profile kind "Pi-Sync" and |
49 | a) Start KO/Pi,KA/Pi or PWM/Pi on remote device and | 46 | a) Start KO/Pi,KA/Pi or PWM/Pi on remote device and |
50 | enable "Pi-Sync" on remote device with password and port. | 47 | enable "Pi-Sync" on remote device with password and port. |
51 | b) Specify password, port and IP address in your profile. | 48 | b) Specify password, port and IP address in your profile. |
52 | 49 | ||
53 | 50 | ||
54 | You can sync with your mobile phone as well. | 51 | You can sync with your mobile phone as well. |
55 | Everything is explained in more details below. | 52 | Everything is explained in more details below. |
56 | 53 | ||
57 | NOTE: | 54 | NOTE: |
58 | If you do not use profile kind "Pi-Sync", | 55 | If you do not use profile kind "Pi-Sync", it is recommended to close a running KO/Pi (KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) on the remote device. |
59 | it is recommended to close | ||
60 | a running KO/Pi (KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) on the remote device. | ||
61 | (Note: KO/Pi(KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) running on Zaurus with | 56 | (Note: KO/Pi(KA/Pi, PWM/Pi) running on Zaurus with |
62 | FastLoad enabled will never be closed!) | 57 | FastLoad enabled will never be closed!) |
63 | After syncing with a running KO/Pi on the remote device, | 58 | After syncing with a running KO/Pi on the remote device, a "save" on the remote device will tell you that it needs to merge (sync). |
64 | a "save" on the remote device will tell you that it needs to merge (sync). | 59 | After merging (just a syncing with the changed file) you will get the new data showing in remote KO/Pi. |
65 | After merging (just a syncing with the changed file) | ||
66 | you will get the new data showing in remote KO/Pi. | ||
67 | 60 | ||
68 | ************************************************************************* | 61 | ************************************************************************* |
69 | 1) Qick overview of settings | 62 | 1) Qick overview of settings |
70 | ************************************************************************* | 63 | ************************************************************************* |
71 | 64 | ||
72 | a) Open sync settings dialog (Menu Synchronize - Configure...) | 65 | a) Open sync settings dialog (Menu Synchronize - Configure...) |
73 | b) Give your device a unique name. | 66 | b) Give your device a unique name. |
74 | (unique in the set of all devices you want to sync with). | 67 | (unique in the set of all devices you want to sync with). |
75 | If you have already configured another devive and created | 68 | If you have already configured another devive and created |
76 | there a sync profile to sync with this device, give your device | 69 | 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, | 70 | the same name as this sync profile! The same name is important, |
78 | because it makes it possible to sync first A->B | 71 | because it makes it possible to sync first A->B |
79 | (A local device, that performs the sync, B remote device) | 72 | (A local device, that performs the sync, B remote device) |
80 | and then B->A. Such that the B->A sync knows about the | 73 | and then B->A. Such that the B->A sync knows about the |
81 | already performed A->B sync. | 74 | already performed A->B sync. |
82 | That means: It is unimportant if you sync A->B or B->A, | 75 | That means: It is unimportant if you sync A->B or B->A, |
83 | the devices A and B will be synced properly. | 76 | the devices A and B will be synced properly. |
84 | c) Create a new sync profile and give it a unique name. | 77 | c) Create a new sync profile and give it a unique name. |
85 | (unique in the set of all sync profiles on this device). | 78 | (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 | 79 | 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 | 80 | and which has a given unique device name, use this device name as |
88 | your profile name ( refer to b) ). | 81 | your profile name ( refer to b) ). |
89 | d) Choose the profile kind of your syncing method: | 82 | d) Choose the profile kind of your syncing method: |
90 | (i) Local file or | 83 | (i) Local file or |
91 | (ii) Pi-Sync or | 84 | (ii) Pi-Sync or |
92 | (iii) Remote file or | 85 | (iii) Remote file or |
93 | (iiii) Mobile Phone. | 86 | (iiii) Mobile Phone. |
94 | Detailed explanation in 6) | 87 | Detailed explanation in 6) |
95 | e) Choose the other profile options. | 88 | e) Choose the other profile options. |
96 | Detailed explanation in 2) | 89 | Detailed explanation in 2) |
97 | f) Close sync dialog with OK. | 90 | f) Close sync dialog with OK. |
98 | g) Sync. | 91 | g) Sync. |
@@ -176,181 +169,142 @@ i) Apply filter when adding data to remote: | |||
176 | The differnce is: If the local database AND the remote database contain | 169 | 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. | 170 | 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 | 171 | 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 | 172 | 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. | 173 | to the remote database, but it is still in the local database after syncing. |
181 | Example: | 174 | Example: |
182 | You have specified a calendar filter "only public events". | 175 | You have specified a calendar filter "only public events". |
183 | You specify this filter as the outgoing filter for syncing. | 176 | 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", | 177 | 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. | 178 | 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 | 179 | 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 | 180 | "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. | 181 | 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 | 182 | That means in particular you cannot remove an event from the remote |
190 | database but setting it to "private". | 183 | 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 | 184 | 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 | 185 | 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. | 186 | the cloned event is not added to the remote database, because it is private. |
194 | j) Write back (calendar) entries for time period only: | 187 | j) Write back (calendar) entries for time period only: |
195 | Check this to write back only calendar entries for a given time period. | 188 | Check this to write back only calendar entries for a given time period. |
196 | (Useful when syncing with mobile phones.) | 189 | (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. | 190 | You can specify the date range in weeks for the weeks in the past to the weeks in the future. |
198 | 191 | ||
199 | k) Profile kind: | 192 | k) Profile kind: |
200 | Details -> 6) | 193 | Details -> 6) |
201 | 194 | ||
202 | ************************************************************************* | 195 | ************************************************************************* |
203 | 3) Syncing background | 196 | 3) Syncing background |
204 | ************************************************************************* | 197 | ************************************************************************* |
205 | 198 | ||
206 | The same mentioned for calendars is valid for addressbooks as well. | 199 | The same mentioned for calendars is valid for addressbooks as well. |
207 | 200 | ||
208 | Synchronizing calendars ( i.e. files ) means, | 201 | Synchronizing calendars ( i.e. files ) means, to merge two calendars in a useful way. If the two calendars are completely different, there is no problem, the resulting calendar contains all data from the local and from the remote calendar. |
209 | to merge two calendars in a useful way. | 202 | |
210 | If the two calendars are completely different, | 203 | Problems will occur, if you have edited items from the local calendar on the remote machine. Then it could be, that items are in conflict. Two items are "in conflict", if they have the same unique ID (which get an item at time of creation and owns it until it is deleted ) and they both are modified after the last synchronization. |
211 | there is no problem, the resulting calendar contains | 204 | |
212 | all data from the local and from the remote calendar. | 205 | At first sync of two calendars there is no item deleted. If the calendars are synced before and there is an item, which is not edited after the last sync and is only available in one calendar, then this item is deleted in this calendar. |
213 | |||
214 | Problems will occur, if you have edited items | ||
215 | from the local calendar on the remote machine. | ||
216 | Then it could be, that items are in conflict. | ||
217 | Two items are "in conflict", if they have the | ||
218 | same unique ID (which get an item at time of | ||
219 | creation and owns it until it is deleted ) | ||
220 | and they both are modified after the last | ||
221 | synchronization. | ||
222 | |||
223 | At first sync of two calendars there is no item deleted. | ||
224 | If the calendars are synced before and there is an item, | ||
225 | which is not edited after the last sync and is only | ||
226 | available in one calendar, then this item is deleted | ||
227 | in this calendar. | ||
228 | 206 | ||
229 | But when was the last synchronization between two calendars? | 207 | But when was the last synchronization between two calendars? |
230 | 208 | ||
231 | To know that, KO/Pi creates at first syncing | 209 | To know that, KO/Pi creates at first syncing of two files an unique event "<profile name> - sync Event" on the remote and the local calendar. After syncing, the start time of this event is set to the time of syncing. The event is read only and the user may not change it. |
232 | of two files an unique event "<profile name> - sync Event" | ||
233 | on the remote and the local calendar. | ||
234 | After syncing, the start time of this event is set | ||
235 | to the time of syncing. | ||
236 | The event is read only and the user may not change it. | ||
237 | 210 | ||
238 | If two such files are synced, that both have an event | 211 | If two such files are synced, that both have an event "<profile name> - sync Event" and the events have the same start time, then deleted items on the one calendar are deleted on the other as well. |
239 | "<profile name> - sync Event" and the events have | ||
240 | the same start time, then deleted items on the one calendar | ||
241 | are deleted on the other as well. | ||
242 | 212 | ||
243 | 213 | ||
244 | ************************************************************************* | 214 | ************************************************************************* |
245 | 4) Sync preferences | 215 | 4) Sync preferences |
246 | ************************************************************************* | 216 | ************************************************************************* |
247 | 217 | ||
248 | Two items are "in conflict", if they have the same unique ID | 218 | Two items are "in conflict", if they have the same unique ID and they both are modified after the last synchronization. |
249 | and they both are modified after the last synchronization. | ||
250 | (Details -> 3) ). | 219 | (Details -> 3) ). |
251 | 220 | ||
252 | If an item is not modified after the last sync and | 221 | If an item is not modified after the last sync and it is not found in the other calendar, it is deleted. |
253 | it is not found in the other calendar, it is deleted. | ||
254 | 222 | ||
255 | On the first sync, there is no item deleted. | 223 | On the first sync, there is no item deleted. |
256 | 224 | ||
257 | SYNC PREFERENCES: | 225 | SYNC PREFERENCES: |
258 | -Take local entry on conflict: | 226 | -Take local entry on conflict: |
259 | Takes the local entry on conflict. | 227 | Takes the local entry on conflict. |
260 | If it is the first sync, | 228 | If it is the first sync, |
261 | "Ask for every entry" | 229 | "Ask for every entry" |
262 | is chosen automatically, | 230 | is chosen automatically, |
263 | if this is selected. | 231 | if this is selected. |
264 | 232 | ||
265 | -Take remote entry on conflict: | 233 | -Take remote entry on conflict: |
266 | Takes the remote entry on conflict. | 234 | Takes the remote entry on conflict. |
267 | If it is the first sync, | 235 | If it is the first sync, |
268 | "Ask for every entry" | 236 | "Ask for every entry" |
269 | is chosen automatically, | 237 | is chosen automatically, |
270 | if this is selected. | 238 | if this is selected. |
271 | 239 | ||
272 | -Take newest entry on conflict: | 240 | -Take newest entry on conflict: |
273 | This takes the newest entry on conflict. | 241 | This takes the newest entry on conflict. |
274 | May be the most useful syncing mode. | 242 | May be the most useful syncing mode. |
275 | 243 | ||
276 | -Ask for every entry on conflict: | 244 | -Ask for every entry on conflict: |
277 | Pops up an event viewer dialog and | 245 | Pops up an event viewer dialog and |
278 | shows the two conflicting entries there. | 246 | shows the two conflicting entries there. |
279 | The user can chose, which entry he would like to take. | 247 | The user can chose, which entry he would like to take. |
280 | The button for the newest entry | 248 | The button for the newest entry |
281 | is automatically set as default button. | 249 | is automatically set as default button. |
282 | The color for the newest entry is green. | 250 | The color for the newest entry is green. |
283 | 251 | ||
284 | -Force: Take local entry always: | 252 | -Force: Take local entry always: |
285 | Even if the calendars are already synced | 253 | Even if the calendars are already synced |
286 | there is no item deleted on local. | 254 | there is no item deleted on local. |
287 | 255 | ||
288 | -Force: Take remote entry always: | 256 | -Force: Take remote entry always: |
289 | Analogous to | 257 | Analogous to |
290 | "Force: Take local entry always" | 258 | "Force: Take local entry always" |
291 | 259 | ||
292 | ************************************************************************* | 260 | ************************************************************************* |
293 | 5) How a filter works | 261 | 5) How a filter works |
294 | ************************************************************************* | 262 | ************************************************************************* |
295 | 263 | ||
296 | A filter is a rule to decide if a particular item | 264 | A filter is a rule to decide if a particular item (calendar iten item or contact item) belongs to a set of items. |
297 | (calendar iten item or contact item) belongs to a set of items. | ||
298 | For example, you can specify a set as: | 265 | For example, you can specify a set as: |
299 | Only items, that belongs to that category. | 266 | Only items, that belongs to that category. |
300 | Or: Only items, that does not belong to that category. | 267 | Or: Only items, that does not belong to that category. |
301 | Or: Only items, that are public. | 268 | Or: Only items, that are public. |
302 | 269 | ||
303 | If you specify a filter in a syncing profile, you can set the | 270 | If you specify a filter in a syncing profile, you can set the rules of adding items to the local or remote database. |
304 | rules of adding items to the local or remote database. | ||
305 | 271 | ||
306 | Example: | 272 | Example: |
307 | You have a public calendar in your company, which contains all | 273 | You have a public calendar in your company, which contains all company relevant data. |
308 | company relevant data. | 274 | |
309 | 275 | You have different projects in the company and for project specific events is always set the project name as a category: | |
310 | You have different projects in the company and for project specific events | 276 | E.g. all events of the project PRO_ABC do have set the categorie PRO_ABC. But you are not interested in events of PRO_ABC, because you are not working on it. Then you can specify a filter: All, but not with categoroy PRO_ABC. When you specify this filter as an incoming filter for your sync profile, all events of the company are synced and added to your local calendar, but not the evenst of the project PRO_ABC. |
311 | is always set the project name as a category: | 277 | |
312 | E.g. all events of the project PRO_ABC do have set the categorie PRO_ABC. | 278 | You do not want that your private data can be seen in the public calendar of your company. Well, set the property to "private" for all your private data and specify an outgoing filter: Only " public" and "confidential". Then you can sync your personal calendar with the calendar of the company, but your private data is not added to the public calendar. |
313 | But you are not interested in events of PRO_ABC, because you are not working on it. | ||
314 | Then you can specify a filter: All, but not with categoroy PRO_ABC. | ||
315 | When you specify this filter as an incoming filter for your sync profile, | ||
316 | all events of the company are synced and added to your local calendar, but not | ||
317 | the evenst of the project PRO_ABC. | ||
318 | |||
319 | You do not want that your private data can be seen | ||
320 | in the public calendar of your company. | ||
321 | Well, set the property to "private" for all your private data | ||
322 | and specify an outgoing filter: Only " public" and "confidential". | ||
323 | Then you can sync your personal calendar with the calendar of the company, | ||
324 | but your private data is not added to the public calendar. | ||
325 | 279 | ||
326 | ************************************************************************* | 280 | ************************************************************************* |
327 | 6) Details about sync profile kinds | 281 | 6) Details about sync profile kinds |
328 | ************************************************************************* | 282 | ************************************************************************* |
329 | 283 | ||
330 | a) Local file | 284 | a) Local file |
331 | Please specify a local file you want to sync with. | 285 | Please specify a local file you want to sync with. |
332 | Note: If you are syncing a file, which is used by KA/Pi, please check the | 286 | Note: If you are syncing a file, which is used by KA/Pi, please check the |
333 | "Addressbook file (*.vcf) is used by KA/Pi". | 287 | "Addressbook file (*.vcf) is used by KA/Pi". |
334 | If you are syncing with a file from KAddressbook or another program, | 288 | If you are syncing with a file from KAddressbook or another program, |
335 | please uncheck "Addressbook file (*.vcf) is used by KA/Pi". | 289 | please uncheck "Addressbook file (*.vcf) is used by KA/Pi". |
336 | To set this properly is important! KA/Pi uses a "last modified" property, | 290 | To set this properly is important! KA/Pi uses a "last modified" property, |
337 | which is not supported by KAddressbook. | 291 | which is not supported by KAddressbook. |
338 | 292 | ||
339 | b) Pi-Sync (direct Kx/Pi to Kx/Pi sync) | 293 | b) Pi-Sync (direct Kx/Pi to Kx/Pi sync) |
340 | We mention here only KO/Pi, but the same is valid for KA/Pi. | 294 | We mention here only KO/Pi, but the same is valid for KA/Pi. |
341 | If you want to sync with a device, where KO/Pi is | 295 | If you want to sync with a device, where KO/Pi is |
342 | installed, you can easily get the remote file via network | 296 | installed, you can easily get the remote file via network |
343 | with the build in file transfer feature "Pi-Sync": | 297 | with the build in file transfer feature "Pi-Sync": |
344 | You have first to enable file transfer on the remote device: | 298 | You have first to enable file transfer on the remote device: |
345 | - Start KO/Pi on the remote device. | 299 | - Start KO/Pi on the remote device. |
346 | - Choose Menu Synchronize-Enable Pi-Sync. | 300 | - Choose Menu Synchronize-Enable Pi-Sync. |
347 | - Choose a port number, where KO/Pi should listen for | 301 | - Choose a port number, where KO/Pi should listen for |
348 | file sending requests. Valid port numbers are numbers | 302 | file sending requests. Valid port numbers are numbers |
349 | between 1 and 65565. Do not specify port numbers, that are | 303 | between 1 and 65565. Do not specify port numbers, that are |
350 | used by other applications. A port number between 9000 and 9999 | 304 | used by other applications. A port number between 9000 and 9999 |
351 | is most likely not used by another application. | 305 | is most likely not used by another application. |
352 | The default port number is 9197 for KO/Pi. | 306 | The default port number is 9197 for KO/Pi. |
353 | If you specify a port number, which is already in use, | 307 | If you specify a port number, which is already in use, |
354 | you will get an error message when closing this dialog. | 308 | you will get an error message when closing this dialog. |
355 | - Choose a password. | 309 | - Choose a password. |
356 | - Click OK. | 310 | - Click OK. |
diff --git a/bin/kdepim/korganizer/featuresKOPI.txt b/bin/kdepim/korganizer/featuresKOPI.txt index dc10a6b..283ec8e 100644 --- a/bin/kdepim/korganizer/featuresKOPI.txt +++ b/bin/kdepim/korganizer/featuresKOPI.txt | |||
@@ -1,71 +1,72 @@ | |||
1 | Features of KO/Pi and hints for usage of KO/Pi | 1 | Features of KO/Pi and hints for usage of KO/Pi |
2 | (www.pi-sync.net) | 2 | (www.pi-sync.net) |
3 | 3 | ||
4 | A) General features | 4 | A) General features |
5 | 0) Main features | 5 | 0) Main features |
6 | 1) Import - export - connection - syncing | 6 | 1) Import - export - connection - syncing |
7 | 2) Filter | 7 | 2) Filter |
8 | 3) Managing categories: | 8 | 3) Managing categories: |
9 | 4) Cancelling of items: | 9 | 4) Cancelling of items: |
10 | 5) Addressbook access: | 10 | 5) Addressbook access: |
11 | 6) Quick editing: | 11 | 6) Quick editing: |
12 | 7) Fast navigation: | 12 | 7) Fast navigation: |
13 | 8) Printing: | 13 | 8) Printing: |
14 | 9) Configuration: | 14 | 9) Configuration: |
15 | 10) Language: | 15 | 10) Language: |
16 | 11) Alarm: | 16 | 11) Alarm: |
17 | 12) What'sThis Help: | 17 | 12) What'sThis Help: |
18 | 18 | ||
19 | B) Useful features, that are not straighforward to see | 19 | B) Useful features, that are not straighforward to see |
20 | 1) Right mouse click on Zaurus | 20 | 1) Right mouse click on Zaurus |
21 | 2) Moving of items in the agenda view | 21 | 2) Moving of items in the agenda view |
22 | 3) Creating exceptions for recurring events | 22 | 3) Creating exceptions for recurring events |
23 | 4) Navigation in month view | 23 | 4) Navigation in month view |
24 | 5) Navigation in agenda view | 24 | 5) Navigation in agenda view |
25 | 6) Monthview as week view | 25 | 6) Monthview as week view |
26 | 7) Switching display mode in date edit | 26 | 7) Switching display mode in date edit |
27 | 8) Recurring todos | 27 | 8) Recurring todos |
28 | 28 | ||
29 | 29 | ||
30 | ****************************************************** | 30 | ****************************************************** |
31 | A) General features | 31 | A) General features |
32 | ****************************************************** | 32 | ****************************************************** |
33 | Features of KO/Pi 1.9.12: | 33 | Features of KO/Pi 2.0.8: |
34 | 0) | 34 | 0) |
35 | Main features: | 35 | Main features: |
36 | KO/Pi makes synchronizing your data easy! | 36 | KO/Pi makes synchronizing your data easy! |
37 | Details in 1) and the sync HowTos. | 37 | Details in 1) and the sync HowTos. |
38 | With KO/Pi you can manage your events/todos/journals. | 38 | With KO/Pi you can manage your events/todos/journals. |
39 | Todos may have subtodos. | 39 | Todos may have subtodos. |
40 | Todos may recur ( details: B)8) Recurring todos) | ||
40 | A subtodo can be changed to a parent root todo. | 41 | A subtodo can be changed to a parent root todo. |
41 | A (sub)todo can be reparented to make it a subtodo of another todo. | 42 | A (sub)todo can be reparented to make it a subtodo of another todo. |
42 | KO/Pi has a monthview, a What's Next view, an event list view, a small and big todo-view and an agenda view to display 1-42 days. | 43 | KO/Pi has a monthview, a What's Next view, an event list view, a small and big todo-view and an agenda view to display 1-42 days. |
43 | KO/Pi is Qt-only based and runs on Sharp Zaurus PDA, Linux and Windows. | 44 | KO/Pi is Qt-only based and runs on Sharp Zaurus PDA, Linux and Windows. |
44 | 1) | 45 | 1) |
45 | Import - export - connection - syncing: | 46 | Import - export - connection - syncing: |
46 | KO/Pi on Windows can import calendar data easyly from Outlook directly via OLE. | 47 | KO/Pi on Windows can import calendar data easyly from Outlook directly via OLE. |
47 | Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly. | 48 | Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly. |
48 | KO/Pi can import/export ics and vcs files. | 49 | KO/Pi can import/export ics and vcs files. |
49 | KO/Pi can save/load ics backup files. | 50 | KO/Pi can save/load ics backup files. |
50 | KO/Pi can send ics and vcs files via infrared, with and without timezone settings.( Zaurus only ) | 51 | KO/Pi can send ics and vcs files via infrared, with and without timezone settings.( Zaurus only ) |
51 | KO/Pi can receive files via infrared directly, after beam receive is enabled.( Zaurus only ) | 52 | KO/Pi can receive files via infrared directly, after beam receive is enabled.( Zaurus only ) |
52 | Via the search function you can send any number/selection of events/tasks/journal via infrared. | 53 | Via the search function you can send any number/selection of events/tasks/journal via infrared. |
53 | Via the search function you can export and save any number/selection of events/tasks/journal to an ics file. | 54 | Via the search function you can export and save any number/selection of events/tasks/journal to an ics file. |
54 | Via the search function you can export and save any number/selection of journals and descriptions of events/todos to a plain text file. | 55 | Via the search function you can export and save any number/selection of journals and descriptions of events/todos to a plain text file. |
55 | KO/Pi can import xml calendar/todo data from Opie/old Qtopia environment. | 56 | KO/Pi can import xml calendar/todo data from Opie/old Qtopia environment. |
56 | KO/Pi can sync calendar/todo data with new Sharp Rom DTM model PIM applications, found on Zaurus 7x0/860 and Sharp Rom 3.1 (and above) for 5x00 series. | 57 | KO/Pi can sync calendar/todo data with new Sharp Rom DTM model PIM applications, found on Zaurus 7x0/860 and Sharp Rom 3.1 (and above) for 5x00 series. |
57 | (Hint: Rename /home/QtPalmtop/bin/datebook to e.g. /home/QtPalmtop/bin/datebookwech | 58 | (Hint: Rename /home/QtPalmtop/bin/datebook to e.g. /home/QtPalmtop/bin/datebookwech |
58 | to prevent alarm notification by the Sharp calendar app) | 59 | to prevent alarm notification by the Sharp calendar app) |
59 | KO/Pi can sync calendar/todo/journal data with any local ics file. | 60 | KO/Pi can sync calendar/todo/journal data with any local ics file. |
60 | In KO/Pi you can create a specific profile for each device to sync with. | 61 | In KO/Pi you can create a specific profile for each device to sync with. |
61 | KO/Pi can automatically down/upload a remote ics file to a temp file via user specified system command (e.g. ssh/scp, ftp, ...) to sync with. | 62 | KO/Pi can automatically down/upload a remote ics file to a temp file via user specified system command (e.g. ssh/scp, ftp, ...) to sync with. |
62 | KO/Pi can ask you, if a conflict while syncing is detected and displays a detailed view of both events/todos. | 63 | KO/Pi can ask you, if a conflict while syncing is detected and displays a detailed view of both events/todos. |
63 | Multiple sync with many profiles at once is supported. Read "Multi Sync HowTo". | 64 | Multiple sync with many profiles at once is supported. Read "Multi Sync HowTo". |
64 | KO/Pi can sync after an easy and quick setup via network in the "Pi-Sync" mode with another running instance of KO/Pi with "Pi-Sync" enabled. | 65 | KO/Pi can sync after an easy and quick setup via network in the "Pi-Sync" mode with another running instance of KO/Pi with "Pi-Sync" enabled. |
65 | KO/Pi on Linux can sync with KDE calendar data. | 66 | KO/Pi on Linux can sync with KDE calendar data. |
66 | KO/Pi on the Zaurus can sync with KDE calendar data on desktop via Pi-Sync. Read "KDE-Sync HowTo". | 67 | KO/Pi on the Zaurus can sync with KDE calendar data on desktop via Pi-Sync. Read "KDE-Sync HowTo". |
67 | KO/Pi can sync and export data to mobile phones. Supported models are depending of the used lib, libgammu. | 68 | KO/Pi can sync and export data to mobile phones. Supported models are depending of the used lib, libgammu. |
68 | If KO/Pi detects that the saved file on disk has changed,(e.g. a remote sync from somewhere has happened), | 69 | If KO/Pi detects that the saved file on disk has changed,(e.g. a remote sync from somewhere has happened), |
69 | it asks you, if you want to overwrite the file or if you want to sync with the file. Such that no data is lost. | 70 | it asks you, if you want to overwrite the file or if you want to sync with the file. Such that no data is lost. |
70 | KO/Pi can save/load templates for events/todos. | 71 | KO/Pi can save/load templates for events/todos. |
71 | 2) | 72 | 2) |