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.

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 to 0. The registry key is described in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Cyco\AutoManager Meridian\CurrentVersion\WebLink.

ClosedConfiguration Procedures

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

    The All Jobs page appears and lists the existing jobs.

  2. 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.

  3. In the menu, click Options.

    The Options configuration page appears.

  4. To configure the options in the Notification group, see Configure the Notification Options.

  5. 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.

ClosedLimitations

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.

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