Simulating Synchronization with a Generated SyncBO 

Use

Some separate components must be developed for mobile applications that have synchronization functions. The server-side component, the SyncBO, is one of a number of components. You have to test each component separately before developing the other components.

You can test the generated SyncBOs using the emulator program to simulate the synchronization process and its results.

Prerequisites

·        The target SyncBO was generated.

·        A mobile ID (conversion ID) was registered.

You can use an existing mobile ID or a manually registered mobile ID for the actual device.

·        To test the download of a SyncBO with type Timed 2-Way (T01) or Back-End-Driven (T51), you must execute the replicator prior to testing, so that the replication database contains entries from application data from the back-end system that must be downloaded.

Procedure

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       1.      Start transaction merep_sbuilder.

       2.      Enter the SyncBO ID and choose SyncBO ® Emulator.

       3.      Enter the target SyncBO in the SyncBO ID field.

       4.      Enter the mobile ID to be tested in field Mobile ID.

       5.      Choose  Execute.

       6.      Choose  Execute again to test only the data download.

       7.      Enter values in the SyncBO fields of the screen to test a data upload to the back end as well, and choose  Execute.

       8.      Select the Reset Message flag to test a reset, and choose  Execute.

Result

The synchronization message is generated and executed. You can monitor the results using the monitoring tool.