>Einar,
>In our program we don't utilize SQL SE database at all. The data is stored in XML files only.
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>As far as why I chose to have PC application controlling when and what files go to PC and from PC.
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>1. My thinking was, I don't want to have ActiveSync doing file transfer automatically because this is prone to problems. What if user puts PPC in a cradle before he/she really wants to transfer the data to the PC or back (that is, maybe they just put it in the cradle to have the PPC charged).
>2. And I didn't want the controlling to be done from PPC because as far as UI on PPC you can't do it as nicely and as user-friendly as you would on a PC. PC applications are always richer, in terms of UI and power. They are easier for user to see what they are trying to do, etc.
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>Those were my reasoning for put most of the control of file(s) transfer on PC application.
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>And this is our first PPC application so I reserve the right to change my mind in the future <g>.

Dmitry,
Thank you very much for your thoughts on the subject. I don't what the file transfer to happend automatically when ActiveSync is started, but I want it initiated from the PPC app (a big button that says transfer files <s>).
I must say that I am starting to change my mind, maybe the transfer should be initiated by the PC.
One nice thing with Palm was that after the custom DLL that was running from HotSync had completed the transfer it ran another PC program that parsed through the data file (we used a binary file then) and put it into it's propper place in the database. Now if I want the transfer to be initiated from the PPC I would need a service on the PC to look for such file to put it into it's database. If the transfer is initiated from the PC there is no need for a service.
Good thing it is only Saturday, I've got all day Sunday to ponder this <s>
Again thank you for taking the time to discuss this with me.

Sincerely,
Einar