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Palm Sync Information

Yes, you can sync Sundial with your Palm OS-based device. For instructions and the sync conduit software, visit our Downloads page.

For your information: synchronizing your Palm device with Sundial works great, but if you're having trouble, our Palm Sync Matrix will help you troubleshoot the issue.

Palm Sync Matrix

The four matrices below describe what happens when recurring events created on the Palm or in Sundial are synchronized.

Be sure to view the appropriate set of matrices for your operating system.

Mac

Mac — Syncing recurring events created in Palm

  Event modified on Palm Event deleted on Palm Event modified in Sundial Event deleted in Sundial
Synchronize the files Only the 1st meeting syncs Only the 1st meeting syncs Only the 1st meeting syncs Only the 1st meeting syncs
Mac overwrites Palm Only the 1st meeting syncs Only the 1st meeting syncs Only the 1st meeting syncs Only the 1st meeting syncs

Mac — Syncing recurring events created in Sundial

  Event modified on Palm Event deleted on Palm Event modified in Sundial Event deleted in Sundial
Synchronize the files Both OK Both OK Both OK Both OK
Mac overwrites Palm Both OK Both OK Both OK Both OK

Windows

Windows — Syncing recurring events created in Palm

  Event modified on Palm Event deleted on Palm Event modified in Sundial Event deleted in Sundial
Full Sync (Desktop overwrites Palm) New meeting created in both Meeting comes back to both Sundial and Palm Both OK Meeting comes back to both
Full Sync (Palm overwrites Desktop) Palm OK, new meeting created in Sundial Palm OK, duplicate set of meetings in Sundial Palm OK, duplicate set of meetings in Sundial Meeting comes back on both, duplicate set created in Sundial
Quick Sync (Palm overwrites Desktop) OK OK OK OK
Quick Sync (Desktop overwrites Palm) Palm OK, new meeting created in Sundial Palm OK, duplicate set created in Sundial Palm OK, duplicate set created in Sundial Meeting comes back on both, duplicate set created in Sundial

Windows — Syncing recurring events created in Sundial

  Event modified on Palm Event deleted on Palm Event modified in Sundial Event deleted in Sundial
Full Sync (Desktop overwrites Palm) Palm OK, new meeting created in Sundial Meeting comes back to both Sundial and Palm Created duplicates on both Palm and Sundial Meeting comes back to both
Full Sync (Palm overwrites Desktop) Duplicate meeting created on both Meeting stays on both Duplicate meeting created on both Meeting comes back on both
Quick Sync (Palm overwrites Desktop) OK OK OK OK
Quick Sync (Desktop overwrites Palm) OK OK OK OK
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