Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 Software Manual page 26

20 APPENDIX
Filter
A statement that can be applied to a synchronization to restrict the records that are
included in the operation.
First Run Synchronization
The first synchronization of a particular set of data.
A first run synchronization is different from subsequent synchronization of the same
set of data because no history file exists. The history file is created during the first
run (and the Conflict Resolution setting is used to settle data conflicts between your
two systems).
History File
A file that is created by a first run synchronization and updated after every
subsequent synchronization. During a synchronization, this file aids Intellisync in
determining which data to use when there are discrepancies between the device
and PC systems.
Import
A one-way transfer of data. The Intellisync Import command (selected in the Choose
Translator dialog box) imports records from a selected PC application to a selected
device application.
Key Field
A field specially defined to detect data conflicts during synchronization. During an
operation, Intellisync compares the values of mapped fields in device and PC
records. When "key" values match, but other mapped values differ, a data conflict
exists. For example, in Address Book (Contacts) records, if Last Name and First
Name (key) values match, but Address values differ, this is a data conflict. See also
Data Conflict.
Mapped Fields
Device and PC application fields that are linked for synchronization in the Intellisync
Field Mapping dialog box.
Section
A type, or category, of data contained in a PC application. For example, Contacts
and Notes are sections contained in some of the PC applications supported by
Intellisync. In the device, sections are referred to as applications.
Synchronization
The Intellisync operation that compares the records in a device application to the
records in a PC application file, and makes whatever changes are necessary in
either system to make sure that they both contain the same data.