tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/iphone-ipod-touch-ipad-android-app-questions/31-what-causes-sync-to-occurInfinite Kind: Discussion 2011-07-24T19:48:30Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/16372402010-05-09T13:39:32Z2010-05-09T13:39:35ZWhat causes sync to occur ?<div><p>I have problems getting sync to work reliably. It seems best if
I use the my MacBooks own created network rather than my home
wireless one. However, sometimes it will then sync immediately
while others it can take 10 or 20 minutes and very often I end up
stopping and starting the apps to try to force syncing. The worst
time seems to be after one sync in a session I then update more
account transactions on my MacBook but cannot get the sync to work
until another day.</p>
<p>I know its not the underlying services as my other apps like
Bento, Docs to Go, etc sync when I hit their sync button. Now maybe
thats my issue why does Mondance not have a sync button like all my
other apps - is there a way of forcing it when I want by some
means, and if not what criteria automatically kick off the sync
process?</p>
<p>Mel</p></div>Mel Woodtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/16372402010-05-09T19:22:21Z2010-05-09T19:22:26ZWhat causes sync to occur ?<div><p>I have exactly the same problem, the app says it will sync when
you load the app and it hardly ever does. Please help.</p></div>Alex Samuelstag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/16372402010-05-10T03:09:22Z2010-05-10T03:09:25ZWhat causes sync to occur ?<div><p>I read that it should sync when you start up the .app with the
desktop running. I have found that it's the other way around. You
have the have the (in my case) iTouch on and running the MD.app,
THEN start the desktop app. Give it about 30 seconds, and the star
next you your filename appears (indicating that the file has not
been saved since your last change). I have run this a few times, it
seems to be consistent each time.<br>
Let me know if I'm wrong...</p></div>Nev.R.Chktag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/16372402010-05-12T14:58:02Z2010-05-12T14:58:02ZWhat causes sync to occur ?<div><p>Hi</p>
<p>When the device comes online it broadcasts its existence over
the local network. If Moneydance and the extension are already
loaded, it will detect that broadcast and attempt to sync.</p>
<p>In addition, when the extension detects that a file has been
opened or the extension/MD is initially loaded, it will broadcast a
query for any devices on the local network that have the MD sync
service on them (like the iphone app) and attempt to sync with any
that respond.</p>
<p>So, in theory, it should start syncing when either 1) the iphone
app comes online, or 2) the desktop app+extension comes online (or
a file is opened).</p>
<p>However if you are using a fairly old version of Moneydance they
might need to start the desktop version of Moneydance first, open
the correct file, and then start the iphone app.</p>
<p>Ben Spencer<br>
Moneydance Support</p></div>Ben Spencer