Desktop Computer Registry Settings for ActiveSync (Compact 7)
3/12/2014
All ActiveSync Manager registry values are under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\Partners\DeviceID\Services\Synchronization subkey on the desktop computer.
The following table shows the registry values for the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\Partners\DeviceID\Services\Synchronization subkey.
Note
The default registry values vary depending on which Catalog items are included in your OS design.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
Briefcase Creation |
No default set in the registry. Specifies the time when synchronization partnership was set up, expressed in minutes since 12:00AM 0/0/0. |
Conflict Default No Prompt : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 0. This value is used if the Conflict Resolution value is set to 0. The following values are valid: 0: The desktop object is kept. 1: The device object is kept. 2: Skip. |
Conflict Default Prompt : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 2. This value is used if the Conflict Resolution value is set to 1. The following values are valid: 0: The desktop object is kept. 1: The device object is kept. 2: Skip. |
Conflict Resolution : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 1. This value specifies whether conflict resolution is enabled. If this value is set to 0, no prompt is issued for conflict resolution. If it is set to 1, a prompt is issued for conflict resolution. |
Continuously Update : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 0. This value specifies whether synchronization is started automatically or manually when data changes. 0: Synchronization is started manually. 1: Synchronization starts automatically when data changes. |
Data File : String |
Default setting is repl.dat. Specifies the full path name of the synchronization data file. |
Enabled Sync : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 1. Specifies whether synchronization is enabled or disabled for all services. The following values are valid. 0: Synchronization is disabled for all services. 1: Synchronization is enabled for all services. |
GetLog Timeout : REG_DWORD |
Default set to 60. Specifies the number of seconds the ActiveSync manager waits for list of objects from the Windows Embedded Compact-based device. |
GetObject Timeout : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 40. Specifies the number of seconds the ActiveSync manager waits for an acknowledgement from the target device on an object. |
Last Checked Date |
No default set in the registry. Specifies the last time IReplStore::ReportStatus was called with RSC_DATE_CHANGED, expressed in minutes since 12:00AM 0/0/0. |
Remove Dup : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 0. Specifies whether the IReplStore::RemoveDuplicates method is called after a successful synchronization. The following values are valid: 1: Call IReplStore::RemoveDuplicates after a successful synchronization. 0: Do not call IReplStore::RemoveDuplicates. |
ResetPartner : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 0. Specifies whether the partnership needs to be reset. The following values are valid: 1: Need to reset the partnership and ask for Combine/Replace. 0: No need to reset the partnership and ask for Combine/Replace. |
Sync Time on Dock : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 1. Specifies whether the device time should be set after connection. The following values are valid: 0: Do not set the device time to the desktop after connection. 1: Set the device time to the desktop time after connection. |
Update on Docking : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 0. This value specifies whether synchronization will occur when the device is connected to the desktop computer. The following values are valid: 0: Does not synchronize when the device is connected. 1: Synchronizes immediately when the device is connected. |
COM Port Connectivity Registry Settings
The registry settings related to connectivity via a COM port are stored under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services registry key on the Windows Embedded Compact-based device.
These registry settings are applicable only if you are connecting to the device through the COM port.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
SerialBaudRate : DWORD |
Default setting is 0000e100. This value sets the ActiveSync serial baud rate to 57,600. This is the port speed used in the initial handshake between the desktop and the device. If the first attempt to handshake fails, ActiveSync will try to handshake at other baud rates, which range from 300 to 115200 baud. |
SerialPort : String |
Default setting is COM1. This value indicates the default COM port used to connect to the device. |