ActiveSync

9/8/2008

Microsoft ActiveSync provides support for synchronizing data between a Windows-based desktop computer and Windows Embedded CE-based devices. Using time stamps and user preferences, the synchronization process tracks data changes on both computers, then transfers the appropriate data so that each machine has the most-recent versions. Outdated or unwanted data is discarded. CE 6.0 provides support for ActiveSync version 4.2 and later.

In This Section

For All Platforms:

• Data Synchronization With ActiveSync
  Outlines the devices and data which ActiveSync can synchronize.

• ActiveSync Application Development
  Provides information about ActiveSync device-desktop partnerships, ActiveSync manager, and ActiveSync service providers.

• ActiveSync Security
  Provides security information about ActiveSync and best practices for implementation.

• ActiveSync Samples
  Provides samples that demonstrate the use of ActiveSync programming elements.

• ActiveSync Reference
  Details the programming elements for ActiveSync.

• RAPI Reference
  Details the programming elements for RAPI that enables an application running on a desktop computer to make function calls on a Windows Embedded CE–based device.

For Windows Embedded CE:

• ActiveSync OS Design Development
  Provides an overview of the modules and components that implement ActiveSync, and the sysgen variables that enable this functionality.

• ActiveSync Registry Settings
  Describes the registry settings necessary to configure the device for ActiveSync.

Related Sections

For All Platforms:

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• ActiveSync 4.2
  Provides links to download ActiveSync 4.2 in select languages.

For Windows Embedded CE:

• Applications and Services
  Provides a high level overview of the operating system functionality that is available for developing applications and services using Windows Embedded CE.

• Windows Embedded CE Features
  Provides links and information about the Catalog-selectable technologies and functionality that can be included in OS designs.