Illustration of a Synchronization Process

This topic illustrates the synchronization process.

Figure 10-1 Simulated Synchronization Process

Explanation of Callouts

Figure 10-1 illustrates the synchronization process.

1. You make offline database changes on your laptop.

2. You dial in and synchronize.

   You initiate the synchronization process by choosing File, then Synchronize Database from the application-level menu.

3. The server sees all the changes made to the server's database and any new or changed data that came from your laptop.

4. You see all the changes you made to your laptop's database and any new or changed data that came from the server.