Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-27 Thread Marg Strong
 I am entirely happy with the way I use Dropbox but your last post does prompt a warning: if you have the same *fdb file open on two machines, >do not amend either, otherwise Dropbox will get confused - this is not a >Dropbox problem, simply the way that Access works. Actually it is best never >to

Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-27 Thread Marg Strong
> > From: Alan Pereira >To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 3:49 AM >Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] syncing files > >I use microsoft syncToy (Free) to synchronise to a backup drive from my Laptop >and my wif

Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-27 Thread Marg Strong
> > From: JLB >To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 8:43 PM >Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files > >There has to be an easier way than what you're doing. If it's only one >file that's be

Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-27 Thread Ron Ferguson
Access works. Actually it is best never to have it open on more than one machine at any one time. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ -Original Message- From: Ron Ferguson Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:12 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

RE: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-27 Thread Alan Pereira
same file as whoever updated last gets their changes made. Alan -Original Message- From: JLB [mailto:j...@jgen.ws] Sent: 26 October 2012 23:21 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files Syncback if you create different backup sets for the different version

Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-27 Thread Ron Ferguson
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Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-26 Thread JLB
. > > Thanks for the response (I do use SyncbackSE, by the way. > > > *From:* JLB > *To:* LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > *Sent:* Friday, October 26, 2012 3:21 PM > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files > > Syncback if you create dif

Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-26 Thread Marg Strong
> > From: Nut > > >You may want to use IntelliShare. > >http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Tips.asp > >You may also find some other suggestions. >IntelliShare is also in the help file. >-- >//Nut > > >Thank you. That's new to me. I'll look it up. > Legacy User G

Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-26 Thread Marg Strong
I need to study how to use dropbox. Haven't had the need before now. Suddenly it looks useful! > > From: Ron Ferguson >To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 3:31 PM >Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files >

Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-26 Thread Marg Strong
e way. > > From: JLB >To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 3:21 PM >Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files > >Syncback if you create different backup sets for the different versions. >A bit off topic but it

Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-26 Thread Nut
On 10/26/2012 3:42 PM, Marg Strong wrote: > I have been using a sync program to sync all files from my working drive > to my backup drives. Since I use one drive and copy to only backup > drives it's worked well. > > But now I have a laptop and will be working on legacy while traveling > and it doe

Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-26 Thread Ron Ferguson
Peggy, If you use Dropbox and have files with the same name on both machines then the latest will be used by both machines. If you really wish to keep them separate, one thing which you may like to consider is only having your Legacy generated back ups in Dropbox. These will, of course be uni

Re: [LegacyUG] syncing files

2012-10-26 Thread JLB
Syncback if you create different backup sets for the different versions. A bit off topic but it's a direction to try. Dropbox saves versions going back 30 days but I haven't used it the way you're suggesting so I don't know for sure. I'm wondering why you want different versions. "Sync" means tha