Configure the Synchronize Content Options

The options of a content synchronization job determine when synchronization occurs, what data is synchronized, and in which direction; from the vault to the documents, the opposite direction, or both directions.

Note:

This job type is intended to replace the legacy title block synchronization described in Application Integration, which is disabled by default for new installations or retained for upgraded installations. To re-enable legacy synchronization, set the UpdateContentPublisher registry value described in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Cyco\AutoManager Meridian\CurrentVersion\WebLink to 0.

Configuration Procedures

To configure the content synchronization options:

In Meridian Enterprise Server Administration Console, in the Data Exchange group click Jobs.

The All Jobs page appears and lists the existing jobs.
On the All or Synchronize Content page, double-click the name of the job that you want to configure.

The job's configuration option pages appear.
In the menu, click Options.

The Options configuration page appears.
To configure the options in the Notification group, see Configure the Notification Options.
Click Save.

Content synchronization options in the General group
Option	Description
Update new documents immediately	This job is started immediately when a new document is created.
Update restarted documents immediately	This job is started immediately when a document that failed to synchronize previously is restarted as described in Restart a Document.
Update job type	The data to synchronize when this job runs: Read title block properties — from the document Write title block properties — to the document. The document is locked during this operation. Synchronize references — from the document

The results of this job type can be viewed as described in View the Audit Log.

Limitations

Synchronization by this job type occurs separate from the actions taken on documents like importing or workflow transitions. This imposes certain limitations on when and where the data is available.

Content synchronization limitations
Update job type	Action	Limitations	Remarks
Any	Any	DocCADLink_* script events not supported
Read title block properties	Release	Values are not available in wizards	Work around by showing the wizard on the next state transition. Title block will be updated when the application link is active.
Read title block properties	Import	Values are not available in wizards	Work around by showing the wizard on the next state transition.
Write title block properties	Start Change	Not supported	Work around by adding a prior workflow transition.
Write title block properties	Workflow transition	Not supported when opening the document	Work around by having the user do the workflow transition before the download.
Write title block properties	Quick Change	None
Write title block properties	New from template	Values are not available in wizards	Work around by initializing the values in script based on the known content of the template.
Write title block properties	Copy, Replace, Derive	Values are not available in wizards	Work around by adding a subsequent workflow transition.