Parameters for Data Compression 

Prior to synchronization, the data transferred from the mobile device to the server and vice versa is automatically compressed. The compression uses the ZIP standard algorithm. The following parameters are available for configuration of data compression:

Parameters in MobileEngine.config

Parameters	Description
MobileEngine.Datacompression.Gzip	Activate or deactivate data compression in the client. Possible values: false and true Default value: true (Data compression is active, even when the parameter in the file MobileEngine.config is not set explicitly.)

You can check if your settings are correct by switching on a trace prior to synchronization. After synchronization, the trace file contains a message text that tells you if data compression is switched on or off.

Data compression is switched on

or

Data compression is switched off

 

If you are using a mobile device with a Linux operating system, you can find more information in SAP Note 754221.

See also:

For more information on other parameters: Parameters in MobileEngine.config

For more information on different methods for the configuration: Configuration of Mobile Devices