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Defining Synchronization for the Custom Object

This topic describes how to define the synchronization of Custom Object 1 by editing the connector_configuration.xml file.

This task is a step in Process of Enabling Custom Object Synchronization in Oracle CRM On Demand Desktop.

To define synchronization for the custom object

1. Using an XML editor, open the connector_configuration.xml file.
2. Locate the following <types> element:

   <types>
   ...
   ...
     <type id="Custom Object 1">
       ...
     </type>
   </types>

3. Define a new synchronization type in the <type> element.

   For more information on defining the synchronization type, see Types Element of the connector_configuration.xml File.

4. Define a <view> element inside the <type> element, for example:

   <type id="Custom Object 1">
     <view label="CustomObject1" label_plural="CustomObject1"    small_icon="type_image:Generic:16"normal_icon="type_image:Generic:24"    large_icon="type_image:Generic:48"></view>
   </type>

   For more information on defining a <view> element inside the <type> element, see View Element of the connector_configuration.xml File.

5. In the same code, define a <synchronizer> element with <link> tags, for example:

   <type id="Custom Object 1">
     <view label="CustomObject1" label_plural="CustomObject1"    small_icon="type_image:Generic:16"normal_icon="type_image:Generic:24"    large_icon="type_image:Generic:48"></view>
     <synchronizer name_format=":[:(Name) :]" threshold="10">
       <links></links>
     </synchronizer>
   </type>

   A <synchronizer> element is an element that describes additional, synchronization settings. It includes the <link> element, which describes references between types. In the previous example, you synchronize Custom Object 1 only as an independent parent object so that the values inside the <links> tags are blank. For more information on the <synchronizer> element, see Synchronizer Element of the connector_configuration.xml File.

   For more information on the <links> element, see Links Element of the connector_configuration.xml File.

   The following code is an example of a complete synchronization definition for Custom Object 1 in the connector_configuration.xml file:

   <type id="Custom Object 1">
     <view label="CustomObject1" label_plural="CustomObject1"    small_icon="type_image:Generic:16"normal_icon="type_image:Generic:24"    large_icon="type_image:Generic:48"></view>
     <synchronizer name_format=":[:(Name) :]" threshold="10">
       <links></links>
     </synchronizer>
   </type>

6. Save and close the connector_configuration.xml file.

Related Topics

Values for the Threshold Attribute of the Synchronizer Element

Defining Synchronization for a Custom Object

XML Code to Customize Synchronization