How do you Sync Quicken data files?

Posted by Jim Larkey on October 29, 2007, 8:48 am

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I am seeking to keep my desktop Q08 sync'd to my wife's laptop, so that
either of us can add data. I use SyncBack (2BrightSparks) for other apps,
but only in the backup mode. Wondering how you can sync Q08 data that might
have multiple entries at different times.

For example:
Desktop entries
+ 10/27/07
+ 10/29/07
Laptop entry
+ 10/28/07
If sync'd on 10/30/07, won't the laptop entry be lost, since the desktop has
the most current datestamp?

What I've been doing is entering data on one machine, and periodically doing
a backup to the other. I would like to enter data on both PCs.

Wondering how you handle sync'ing (not backup) Q data files.
Cheers,
Jim

Posted by L on October 29, 2007, 9:25 am

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>I am seeking to keep my desktop Q08 sync'd to my wife's laptop, so that

>either of us can add data. I use SyncBack (2BrightSparks) for other apps,

>but only in the backup mode. Wondering how you can sync Q08 data that

>might have multiple entries at different times.

> For example:

> Desktop entries

> + 10/27/07

> + 10/29/07

> Laptop entry

> + 10/28/07

> If sync'd on 10/30/07, won't the laptop entry be lost, since the desktop

> has the most current datestamp?

Yes, indeed. That is exactly what would happen.

> What I've been doing is entering data on one machine, and periodically

> doing a backup to the other. I would like to enter data on both PCs.

> Wondering how you handle sync'ing (not backup) Q data files.

Sounds like a good idea for a 3rd party app.....
Google'ing provided a few suggestions. This one had a number of accolades on
its site
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/finance/?en

Posted by Jim Larkey on October 29, 2007, 6:09 pm

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Thanks....that's the idea (sync'ing as opposed to backup)....but a couple of
details:
SPB Finance only Synchronization with Intuit Quicken (2003 - 2006)...I have
Q2008.
Also, not clear if this is a laptop to desktop product. Their web info
seems to only say a PDA to desktop/laptop.

But this is the idea.

As for Web Entry method, this is what I pulled up on hte Intuit link
furnished by Andrew:
" This service is temporarily unavailable. We are working to restore service
as soon as possible and apologize for any inconvenience."

I would prefer a standalone approach, and not depend upon the Internet.

Any other ideas out there?
Cheers & Thanks,
Jim

> Yes, indeed. That is exactly what would happen.

>> What I've been doing is entering data on one machine, and periodically

>> doing a backup to the other. I would like to enter data on both PCs.

>> Wondering how you handle sync'ing (not backup) Q data files.

> Sounds like a good idea for a 3rd party app.....

> Google'ing provided a few suggestions. This one had a number of accolades

> on its site

> http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/finance/?en

Posted by Andrew DeFaria on October 30, 2007, 10:34 am

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Jim Larkey wrote:

> As for Web Entry method, this is what I pulled up on hte Intuit link

> furnished by Andrew: " This service is temporarily unavailable. We are

> working to restore service

> as soon as possible and apologize for any inconvenience."

The keyword here is temporary. Prior to getting Pocket Quicken I used
web entry a lot. Worked fine.
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<blockquote cite="mid:9dqdnf4YhuOGx7vanZ2dnUVZ_ternZ2d@comcast.com"
type="cite">As for Web Entry method, this is what I pulled up on hte
Intuit link furnished by Andrew: " This service is temporarily
unavailable. We are working to restore service 
as soon as possible and apologize for any inconvenience." 
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The keyword here is temporary. Prior to getting Pocket Quicken I used
web entry a lot. Worked fine. 
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Posted by Andrew DeFaria on October 29, 2007, 10:20 am

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Jim Larkey wrote:

> I am seeking to keep my desktop Q08 sync'd to my wife's laptop, so

> that either of us can add data. I use SyncBack (2BrightSparks) for

> other apps, but only in the backup mode. Wondering how you can sync

> Q08 data that might have multiple entries at different times.

> For example:

> Desktop entries

> + 10/27/07

> + 10/29/07

> Laptop entry

> + 10/28/07

> If sync'd on 10/30/07, won't the laptop entry be lost, since the

> desktop has the most current datestamp?

> What I've been doing is entering data on one machine, and periodically

> doing a backup to the other. I would like to enter data on both PCs.

> Wondering how you handle sync'ing (not backup) Q data files.

> Cheers,

> Jim

If you're just looking to add entries use Quicken's Web Entry
<http://www.quicken.com/webentry/>, which already works with Quicken and
has for years.
--
Andrew DeFaria <http://defaria.com>
Nebraska: At least the cows are sane.

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Jim Larkey wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:fZWdnXzvE-sRS7janZ2dnUVZ_tmhnZ2d@comcast.com"
type="cite">I am seeking to keep my desktop Q08 sync'd to my wife's
laptop, so that  either of us can add data. I use SyncBack
(2BrightSparks) for other apps, but only in the backup mode. Wondering
how you can sync Q08 data that might have multiple entries at different
times. 
 
For example: 
Desktop entries 
+ 10/27/07 
+ 10/29/07 
Laptop entry 
+ 10/28/07 
If sync'd on 10/30/07, won't the laptop entry be lost, since the
desktop has the most current datestamp? 
 
What I've been doing is entering data on one machine, and periodically
doing a backup to the other. I would like to enter data on both PCs. 
 
Wondering how you handle sync'ing (not backup) Q data files. 
Cheers, 
Jim 
</blockquote>
If you're just looking to add entries use Quicken's <a
href="http://www.quicken.com/webentry/">Web Entry</a>, which already
works with Quicken and has for years. 
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<a href="http://defaria.com">Andrew DeFaria</a> 
Nebraska: At least the cows are sane.
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