Synchronizing Global Objects Only

You can synchronize only global objects, without affecting forms or the Explorer in the Target configuration.

When you use the global objects-only procedure, Form Sync does this:

• Selectively replaces customized global objects in the Target configuration with base-level versions from the Source configuration.
• Deletes the old base-level versions of global objects in the Target configuration and loads the new base-level versions from the Source.
• Keeps customized forms in the Target configuration without changing them.
• Keeps base-level versions of forms in the Target configuration and does not replace them with base-level versions from the Source.
• Keeps Public folders and My Folders folders in the Explorer of the Target configuration unchanged. Changes to the Explorer in the Source configuration are not copied to the Target configuration.

CAUTION: Before synchronization, make sure you back up the forms database in the Target configuration and confirm your database and server settings. For more information, see Before You Use FormSync.

To synchronize global objects only:

1. Open the Form Sync form, specify your Source and Targe configurations, and click OK.
2. From the Log detail drop-down list, select the level of detail you want to record in the log.

   For more information, see Log Detail Levels.

3. From the Synchronization base level drop-down list, specify whether you want to synchronize objects at the Vendor, Site, or Group level.

   For more information, see Synchronization base level.

4. Select the check box labeled Only process objects changed at the synchronization base level.
5. On the Forms tab, select Do not process forms.
6. On the Explorer tab, clear the Update check box, and select the Keep customizations check box.
7. On the Global Objects tab, select both Remove customizations and Prompt before removal.
8. Specify which global objects to synchronize:
   • Select the check box for each type of object that you want to synchronize, and clear those you do not want to synchronize.
   • (Optional) Specify a filter for each specified type.

   For more information about selecting and filtering global objects, see Filtering Global Objects During Synchronization.

9. Click Synchronize.

Related Topics

About Synchronization

Filtering Global Objects During Synchronization