JahSync: More config options...
Since the last post was done in such a rush, I thought it would be a good idea to provide some more details on the configuration of JahSync, particularly for using the Lotus Notes sync functionality.
When you start up JahSync (in gui mode), it attempts to load all the services currently installed with the program. Currently, the program comes with services defined for Outlook, Lotus Notes, Google and Palm sync capability. Here are some configuration details for each:
Outlook
In order to use the Outlook sync functions, it is necessary to copy the provided jacob.dll file to the Windows directory (or your PATH). This will allow JahSync to find your Outlook installation, and pull/push appointments from it to your other selected services.
Lotus Notes
The Lotus Notes service makes use of the IBM NotesSQL ODBC driver to pull data from Notes. Because of this, the JahSync Lotus Notes service is read-only (you can't update Lotus Notes from other services using JahSync). The first step is to download the above ODBC driver, and install. You will then need to define an ODBC DSN pointing to your Lotus Notes personal database (usually on a central server). JahSync, by default, looks for a DSN with the name "Notes", however you can customise this and provide it on the user-defined properties field in the JahSync properties dialog.
Google
The only options required here are that the user name and password are provided in the appropriate fields in the JahSync Properties dialog.
Palm
The Palm service has been disabled, as it requires some more work to properly integrate with the Plam Hotsync mechanism.
I hope this information makes using JahSync a little easier; expect further updates and information on the program.
When you start up JahSync (in gui mode), it attempts to load all the services currently installed with the program. Currently, the program comes with services defined for Outlook, Lotus Notes, Google and Palm sync capability. Here are some configuration details for each:
Outlook
In order to use the Outlook sync functions, it is necessary to copy the provided jacob.dll file to the Windows directory (or your PATH). This will allow JahSync to find your Outlook installation, and pull/push appointments from it to your other selected services.
Lotus Notes
The Lotus Notes service makes use of the IBM NotesSQL ODBC driver to pull data from Notes. Because of this, the JahSync Lotus Notes service is read-only (you can't update Lotus Notes from other services using JahSync). The first step is to download the above ODBC driver, and install. You will then need to define an ODBC DSN pointing to your Lotus Notes personal database (usually on a central server). JahSync, by default, looks for a DSN with the name "Notes", however you can customise this and provide it on the user-defined properties field in the JahSync properties dialog.
The only options required here are that the user name and password are provided in the appropriate fields in the JahSync Properties dialog.
Palm
The Palm service has been disabled, as it requires some more work to properly integrate with the Plam Hotsync mechanism.
I hope this information makes using JahSync a little easier; expect further updates and information on the program.
posted by Duane Cato at
7:56 PM
4 Comments:
how do you create a odbc dsn for lotus
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Gandham, at 11:20 PM
First install NotesSQL (version 3.0.2 is the one I've been using) and point it at your Lotus Notes personal .nsf file (or the calendar .nsf file, if you are pulling directly from the server). Create a server ODBC dsn, and name it "Notes". It should be picked up automatically by Jahsync when it runs.
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Duane Cato, at 10:50 PM
For the Notes ODBC, make sure you add the path to your notes.ini file to the Path variable in Computer Management. If you do not, you will get error 126 when trying to create the dsn.
By
fnzeee, at 1:12 AM
Thanks for the additional information - what version of Windows are you using? And what else do would you like to see in the next release of JahSync?
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Duane Cato, at 5:13 PM
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