Initializing document synchronization properties

Initializing the synchronization properties of the documents in a vault sets the values of the properties in the ExplorerSynchronization property set, which determine how the documents will be synchronized with the repository. You might want to do this after first creating a repository so that the first synchronization that occurs will reflect the synchronization options that you have chosen. This can establish the initial set of documents to be synchronized with the repository, which you intend to maintain using VBScript event procedures that you create. You might also want to do this for an existing repository to reset the properties after changing the synchronization options. For information on setting publishing job synchronization options, see Configuring repository synchronization.

To manually initialize the ExplorerSynchronization properties:

1. In the , expand the name of the publishing job in the configuration tree that you want to configure.
2. Select the Configuration branch in the configuration tree. The job's configuration pages appear in the right pane.
3. Click the Synchronization tab. The Synchronization configuration page appears..
4. Select Use Meridian properties and click Select documents for synchronization. The Select documents for synchronization dialog box appears. The Vault statistics group shows the vault's current synchronization status.
5. Click options or type values using the descriptions in the following table.

6. Click Set the selected property for all documents in <SelectedCollection>. The Confirmation dialog box appears.
7. Click OK. The Updating Document Properties dialog displays the progress of initializing the properties.
8. Click Close.

The settings will take effect at the next synchronization.