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SQL Anywhere 17 » MobiLink - Getting Started » MobiLink plug-in for SQL Central » Synchronization models

Setting up a MobiLink application with the Create Synchronization Model Wizard

Use the Create Synchronization Model Wizard in SQL Central to set up synchronization logic for a MobiLink application.

Prerequisites

There must be a MobiLink project defined.

Procedure

  1. Double-click the MobiLink project. name, and then double-click Synchronization Models.
  2. Click Start of the navigation path File Next navigation step New Next navigation step Synchronization Model End of the navigation path to start the Create Synchronization Model Wizard.
  3. On the Welcome page, choose a name for your synchronization model. Your model is stored as a .mlsm file in the project directory. Click Next.
  4. On the Primary Key Requirements page, confirm your system meets the primary key requirements then select the three checkboxes and click Next.
  5. On the Consolidated Database Schema page, select the consolidated database to be used for obtaining your consolidated database schema, and then click Next.

    If you chose an Oracle database, you may be prompted to choose a subset of owners because loading the schema for all owners can take a long time.

  6. You can create your remote database schema based on the consolidated database schema or an existing remote database. The existing remote database can be SQL Anywhere or UltraLite.
  7. Follow the remaining instructions in the Create Synchronization Model Wizard. Default recommendations based on best practices are used where possible.
  8. Click Finish.

Results

When you click Finish, the synchronization model is displayed in the right pane of SQL Central, where you can view, edit or deploy the model.

Next Steps

Once you have created a synchronization model, do one of the following:

  • Test the synchronization model using the Test window.

  • Edit the mappings, events and authentication information.

  • Use the Deploy Synchronization Model Wizard to deploy the completed model.