Hi all,
I have developed a mobile program with sql server 2000 merge replication. It works fine in Win mobile 2003 OS, but, not working at all after I upgrade the mobile OS to Win mobile version 5.0
Does anyone have any idea at all what's going on?
Thanks a lot.
AngelaC
Dear ppl,
I am writing an application for a device (MDA Pro T-Mobile) having Windows Mobile 5.0 using
-MS .NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP-1
-SQL Mobile 2005.
-VS 2005 .NET
The application uses Merge Replication. The error occurs in the Synchronise() Method of the SqlCeReplication object.
"SQL Server Mobile encountered problems when opening the database."
repl.AddSubscription(AddOption.CreateDatabase);
repl.Synchronize();
I don't understand why I am having this error. It does create the database on AddSubscription() method but it is failing opening the database on Synchronise(). I have also tried uninstalling and then reinstalling all the SQL Mobile components in the following order.
-sqlce30.wce5.armv4i.cab
-sqlce30.repl.wce5.armv4i.cab
-sqlce30.dev.ENU.wce5.armv4i.cab
However, when i run this application on a device(Dell X50 AXIM) with Pocket PC 2003, it runs fine creating the database and sysnchronising it.
The target platform for the project is Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK.
Does any one have any clue what could be the problem ?
Regards
Nabeel
Hi,
View 3 Replies View RelatedWe are using SQL 2005 (SP1) and mobile agents with SQL Mobile. We are seeing an excessive number of updates after a device's database is reinitialized. My understanding was that if I generate a new snapshot or reinitialize all subscriptions (from the server), the devices would only get what the database looks like right now (inserts only) after syncing and/or reinitializing, but they are actually getting the right number of inserts and a huge number of updates in Replication Monitor. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Mike
Hi,,
I understand that it is possible to set filters dynamically using functions 1) SUSER_SNAME() 2) and HOST_NAME().
SUSER_SNAME() returns the login credentials used in the subscritption.
HOST_NAME() returns the host machine and can be overloaded with buisiness information.
My application should work as below;
1) User enters the login credentials.
2) Some information as the User name passed to server and if the user name is valid , the rows related to this particular user get downloaded to device.
A new user is added directly in the Users table in master database.
My questions are :
1) If I have 3000 users , should I create 3000 subscriptions with 3000 HOSTName or Login credential information to differentiate btween users?
2) If yes , other than using the wizard is there any scripts available to create large number of subscription?
3) If add subscription programatically , should I re-initialise subscription for each new user which is assigned with a diferrent host name value?
my current code looks like this
SqlCeReplication repl = new SqlCeReplication();
repl.InternetUrl = @"http://100.000.000.000/test/sqlcesa30.dll";
repl.Publisher = @"something";
repl.PublisherDatabase = @"something";
repl.PublisherSecurityMode = SecurityType.DBAuthentication;
repl.PublisherLogin = @"sa";
repl.PublisherPassword = @"something";
repl.Publication = @"somethingPublisher";
repl.Subscriber = @"something";
repl.HostName = @"newuser"; // The user name entered in the login form assigned to Hostname property.
repl.SubscriberConnectionString = @"Data Source=""Program Files esthost.sdf"";Max Database Size=128;Default Lock Escalation =100;";
try
{
repl.ReinitializeSubscription(true);
repl.Synchronize();
repl.Dispose();
}
Please advise
-Aneesh
Hi,
I developed a mobile application (CF 2.0) that uses merge replication to synchronize data between SQL Server Mobile and SQL Server 2000 SP4. The application uses asynchronous synchronization (BeginSynchronize method) to initiate the replication and update the user about the progress. The application worked perfectly on PPC2003 and Windows CE .Net 4.2 platformes.
The problem started when I moved it to WM5 platform. We're using Symbol MC70 devices.
When I start the replication for the first time it synchronizes without a problem. If I perform additional synchronizations(updates) it synchronizes without a problem. If I exit the application and start it again the sync process hangs when I try to synchronize it(to deliver updates).
Any ideas?
Thank you
Hi,
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Dear ppl,
I have a windows mobile 5.0 application that syncronises with SQL Sever 2005 (Merge Replication). The replication works fine without SSL. But when using SSL it doesn't work .On the device i get an error
28037, A request to send data to the computer running IIS has failed.
I have created a a Wild Card Certificate (*.domain-name.net) using Microsoft Certificate Services (Stand Alone) and setup the replication website with replication virtual directory under it , in IIS, to use this certificate. The host header for the replication site is set to "sql.domain-name.net". I have binded the host headers to the port as well.
I can access the https://sql.domain-name.net/replication/sqlcesa30.dll from remote computer and device and it says Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition Server Agent, that means it is setup correctly.
I have installed the certificate authority and its wild card certificate on the device Root Certificates. Now when I call repl.syncrhonise() from device .. it throws exception with error 28037, A request to send data to the computer running IIS has failed.
which i think means, it can't find the service url.
I am not sure what is the problem..something to do with Trust - SSL certificates... Is there any thing i am missing ?
Awaiting,
Hi ,
I would like to get your advice in an issue that I am facing regarding merge replication.
The flow is like:
1) User enter his login name and password.
2) Host_name is set as the login name that the user enters.
3) Based on the HOST_NAME property after filtering user gets the records relevent only to him
(Differnet subscriber may use same mobile device).
4) He make some changes in the local sdf according to the business logic.
5) The application Syncs with server on the next login session.
My issue is when I am trying to run the application in emulator exactly at the sdf updating part the application terminates.
Error mess: Connection to Remote Device has been lost.....
If I execute the same sql insert query it works om the local sdf and master database.
Emulator used where Pocket PC 2003 SE and Windows Mobile 6 classic emulator.
I have installed 1) Visual Studio 2005 SP 1 2) net compact framework SP2.
When I comment all the code related to Sync ,application works witout any issue.
And the same application works in my "I mate kjam".
The code that I use is given below:
==========================================================================
public void Sync(string hostname, int newsub) // Parameters for HOSTNAME and flag to denote new user or existing //user.
{
SqlCeReplication repl = new SqlCeReplication();
repl.InternetUrl = @"http://231.000.000.211/Merge/sqlcesa30.dll";
repl.Publisher = @"SERVER";
repl.PublisherDatabase = @"Merge";
repl.PublisherSecurityMode = SecurityType.DBAuthentication;
repl.PublisherLogin = @"sa";
repl.PublisherPassword = @"password";
repl.Publication = @"Merge";
repl.Subscriber = @"MergeSub";
repl.HostName = hostname;
repl.SubscriberConnectionString = @"Data Source=""Program FilesMerge.sdf"";Max Database Size=128;Default Lock Escalation =100;";
try
{
if (newsub == 0)
{
if (File.Exists(@"Program FilesMerge.sdf"))
{
File.Delete(@"Program FilesMerge.sdf");
}
repl.AddSubscription(AddOption.CreateDatabase);
repl.Synchronize();
repl.Dispose();
MessageBox.Show("newuser sync Done");
}
else
{
if (!File.Exists(@"Program FilesMerge.sdf"))
{
repl.AddSubscription(AddOption.CreateDatabase);
repl.Synchronize();
repl.Dispose();
MessageBox.Show("FirstSync Done");
}
else
{
repl.Synchronize();
repl.Dispose();
MessageBox.Show("SameuserSync Done");
}
}
=================================================================================
Please advise......
Hi,
I'm currently investigating the feasibility of having SQL Mobile on a number of devices running Windows CE. These devices will have to synchronize with the server (either using merge replication or RDA) over GPRS. The problem I have is that some of these devices will never be online. Is there are a way of synching these offline devices? The model I had in mind was using a USB key (or some other storage device) to download the latest updates from an online device and transferring this data to the offline device, and vice versa e.g. from offline to online and then merging. Is this feasible?
Thanks
Csharper
This is just too simple. I must be doing something wrong. I have tried everything, redoing the SQLMobile merge publication, setting permissions, and need help ASAP.
The basic test with the http://localhost/sqlmobile/sqlcesa30.dll returns the message:
SQL Server Mobile Server Agent 3.0
I have tried the merge replication with both my local SQL Server 2005 installation and a remote development box. Both instances return the same error.
I am able create and replicate a database using the sample application:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms171908.aspx
However, another simple applications fails to synchronize when simply using the following code block:
Dim repl As New SqlCeReplication()
repl.InternetUrl = "http://xens/sqlmobile/sqlcesa30.dll"
repl.Publisher = "xena"
repl.PublisherDatabase = "SQLMobile"
repl.PublisherSecurityMode = SecurityType.NTAuthentication
repl.Publication = "SQLMobile"
repl.Subscriber = "sqlmobile"
repl.SubscriberConnectionString = _
"Data Source='" + filename + "';Password='';" _
& "Max Database Size='128';Default Lock Escalation ='100';"
repl.AddSubscription(AddOption.CreateDatabase)
repl.Synchronize()
Here is the error message:
Error Code: 80072EE7
Message: A request to send data to the computer running IIS has failed. For more information, see HRESULT.
Minor Err. 28037
Source Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Here is the full code sample:
Imports System.Data.SqlServerCe
Imports System.Text
Public Class Form1
Private engine As SqlCeEngine
Private repl As New SqlCeReplication()
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
engine = New SqlCeEngine()
engine.LocalConnectionString = "Data Source=""sqlmobile.sdf"";Max Database Size=128;Default Lock Escalation =100;"
engine.CreateDatabase() <- First method creates database
engine.Dispose()
engine = Nothing
repl.InternetUrl = "http://xena/sqlmobile/sqlcesa30.dll"
repl.Publisher = "xenaSQL2005"
repl.PublisherDatabase = "SQLMobile"
repl.PublisherSecurityMode = SecurityType.NTAuthentication
repl.Publication = "SQLMobile"
repl.Subscriber = "SQLMobile"
repl.SubscriberConnectionString = "Data Source=""sqlmobile.sdf"";Max Database Size=128;Default Lock Escalation =100;"
Try
'repl.AddSubscription(AddOption.CreateDatabase) <- this method fails also
repl.AddSubscription(AddOption.ExistingDatabase)
repl.Synchronize() <-- Code fails here with the error message shown.
Catch err As SqlCeException
ShowErrors(err)
'MessageBox.Show(err.ToString)
End Try
End Sub
Public Sub ShowErrors(ByVal e As SqlCeException)
Dim errorCollection As SqlCeErrorCollection = e.Errors
Dim bld As New StringBuilder
Dim inner As Exception = e.InnerException
Dim err As SqlCeError
If Not inner Is Nothing Then
MessageBox.Show(("Inner exception: " & inner.ToString()))
End If
' Enumerate each error to a message box.
For Each err In errorCollection
bld.Append((ControlChars.Cr & " Error Code: " & err.HResult.ToString("X")))
bld.Append((ControlChars.Cr & " Message : " & err.Message))
bld.Append((ControlChars.Cr & " Minor Err.: " & err.NativeError))
bld.Append((ControlChars.Cr & " Source : " & err.Source))
' Retrieve the error parameter numbers for each error.
Dim numPar As Integer
For Each numPar In err.NumericErrorParameters
If 0 <> numPar Then
bld.Append((ControlChars.Cr & " Num. Par. : " & numPar))
End If
Next numPar
' Retrieve the error parameters for each error.
Dim errPar As String
For Each errPar In err.ErrorParameters
If [String].Empty <> errPar Then
bld.Append((ControlChars.Cr & " Err. Par. : " & errPar))
End If
Next errPar
MessageBox.Show(bld.ToString())
bld.Remove(0, bld.Length)
Next err
End Sub
End Class
Thanks in advance....
I am in the process of testing a SQL 2005 Std x64 server with merge replication using Windows Mobile 5.0 clients and SQL 2005 Mobile. The test DB is a copy of the currently active DB, but has been expanded to include some new tables to support planned application functionality extensions.
Once the publication exceeds 97 Articles, the error is thrown that "The buffer pool is too small or there are too many open cursors". If I drop one article everything is fine. I ran a test with dummy DB that had 100 blank tables, and this initialized just fine on the client. The additional articles I am publishing (the 98th table) is also empty, but it throws the error anyway.
Is there a limit on the total size/number of changes that can be sent? Since I have run tests sending over 64,000 changes to a client during initialization this does not seem to be the case (I am only attempting a little more than 9,700 changes on this initialization).
Some other ideas that have been tested without success are to stop the user triggers from propagating, and toggling the AWE setting for SQL. The Replication Monitor does say the client completes replication, and it seems to choke at the very end of completing replication when it attempts to write to the tracking tables. The last successful action is sys.sp_MSadd_merge_history90, and it appears to be acting on the last table added to the publication.
There does not appear to be a limit on the number or articles, since I can publish more articles in a dummy DB than I am able here, so it seems to be something to do with size. Any information would be helpful, this is a very frustrating issue. Thanks!
I have a question for anyone who mas some tips/pointers for optimizing SQL merge replication publications.
The front end web server is running IIS 6.0 on Windows 2003 x86 Server Standard (Server A). The back end database server is running SQL 2000 Standard on Windows 2003 x86 Standard (Server B). The merge replication clients connect via HTTPS over the Internet from a custom C#.NET 2005 application using SQL 2005 Mobile running on Windows Mobile 5.0 (Client).
The publication itself has several filters on it. The entry point uses the user's Windows username to start the filter. Based on the user, it then filters the records in multiple tables. There are 68 articles and 44 filter statements. The filters extend multiple layers deep, in other words they are not all filtering off the HOST_NAME() variable, some tables filter from records in tables that filter from the HOST_NAME() variable. The publication is set to minimize data sent to the clients, and considers a subscription out of date if it has not synced in the last 4 days. All the rowguids are indexed as well.
There are approximately 35 clients actively using the application at any given time. On average, a client will initiate a merge replication 3-4 times per hour from 8am-5pm. Generally, a sync will take between 10 seconds and 2 minutes to complete, with most of them being around 30 seconds on average.
When a client starts a sync, there is a spike to about 50% on the server's CPU graph. If multiple clients attempt to sync at the same time the CPU utilization can be pushed to 100% for extended periods (more than 30 seconds).
I recently completed a project to increase the bandwidth available to the clients, and plan to reduce the number of filters significantly (although this will obviously increase the amount of data going to the clients and the storage needs on the individual devices). I also plan on changing the setting to not minimize the amount of data sent to the clients.
Having said all that, does anyone have any information about how to further optimize merge publications to mobile clients? The next publication will be on SQL 2005 x64 Standard if I can solve the issues in the text environment. I would like to enhance the publication as much as possible to make the end user experience better than it currently is.
Thanks!
We have setup a 32-bit IIS server on a 32-bit machine. Installed necessary SQL Server components (32-bit replication components). We have installed SQL Server 2005 64-bit SP1 with latest hotfixes on a 64-bit machine.
On the Mobile device we installed SQL Server 2005 Mobile.
When we start mergereplication the problem we have is error 28009 (An instance of the SQL Server Reconciler cannot be created) on the mobile device. I read allot about it, but still have a questetion.
Should this work?
I found the doc: SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Technical Resource Guide:
Note: If your upgrade involves SQL Server CE subscribers, you must perform additional actions on the IIS server. You will need to install SQL Server 2005 client connectivity components along with SQL Server Mobile Edition components on the IIS server. You will also have to replace sqlcesa30.dlll, sqlcerp30.dll, and all the replication components on the IIS server.
From this I conclude it should work or is the doc in error?
If it does not, what can we do?
32-bit SQL Server 2005 on the 64-bit machine should work. (Can a 64-bit SQL Server 2005 run alongside 32-bit SQL Server 2005?).
Beste regards,
Hans Mank
Hi,
I am developing a application where the database needs to be deployed from the central database server which is sql server 2005, and we have only few fields and few new tables which need to be deployed into pocket pc using sql mobile from sql server 2005. We would like to design the database in sql server 2005 for mobile, which will be only structure and will be deployed into PDA using web service.
Could anyone help on the above problem?
Hi folks
View 1 Replies View RelatedHi All, this system is scheduled to go live in near to a day... but i have hit an issue when switching on SSL. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Device Env:
Windows Mobile 5.0 + Messaging and Security Feature Pack
SQL Server Mobile 2005.
Merge replication works fine without SSL. After running the Configure Web Sync wizzard to setup SSL merge replication no longer works. Note i checked using pocket IE by browsing to https://mycompany.com/pub/sqlcesa30.dll?diag and all worked fine. There was no prompt saying the cert was bad etc.
The certificate is a:
Equifax secure global ebusiness CA-1 cert.
Signature algorithm md5RSA
public key RSA(1024 bits)
thumbprint algorithm sha1
Stacktrace given is:
- ex {"A request to send data to the computer running IIS has failed. For more information, see HRESULT."} System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeException
- Errors {System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeErrorCollection} System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeErrorCollection
Count 1 Integer
Item In order to evaluate an indexed property, the property must be qualified and the arguments must be explicitly supplied by the user. System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeError
HResult -2147012858 Integer
InnerException Nothing System.Exception
Message "A request to send data to the computer running IIS has failed. For more information, see HRESULT." String
NativeError 28037 Integer
Source "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition" String
StackTrace "at System.Data.SqlServerCe.NativeMethods.CheckHRESULT()
at System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeReplication.Synchronize()
at MyApp.Helper.Replication.SynchronizeInit()
at MyApp.CallSynchronize()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnGotFocus()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WnProc()
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WnProc()
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WnProc()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InternalWnProc()
at Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterMainLoop()
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run()
at MyApp.Program.Main()
Hi,
Is there any way to measure bandwith usage during merge replication between sql server 2005 and sql server mobile 2005 running on a cradled wm5 mobile device.
Attaching the windows performance monitor to the network connection established over usb would work although I was wondering if there was something specific for this case integrated into Sql server 2005 / sql server mobile 2005 / Sql server management studio / third party tools that i could use ?
thnx,
pdns.
I have written following code in my application
I just want to display all the data of a Single table into a Data Grid, I know that we can drag and drop the table on to a form and datagrid is generated, but here I want to retrive those values through my code, how should i do that
I am getting following errors while running the program
Error 1) Error No. 28037, MS SQL Server 2005 Evrywhere Edition
Error: A request to send data to the computer running IIS has failed. For more information see HRESULT
Error 2) Error No. 0, SQL Server 2005 Evrywhere Edition ADO.Net Data Provider
Error: The specified table does not exist [ JobLists ].
Can anybody please tell me, where I went wrong ??? In this code anywhere else????
Note: While adding a Data Source of SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition, I have added that .sdf file into my project, thats why I have written the Data Source as : .DbFile.sdf
@"Data Source = .DbDotNetCF.sdf";
The code is as follows:
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.Data.SqlServerCe;
namespace DeviceApplication1
{
public partial class Form1 : Form
{
string filename = @".DbDotNetCF.sdf";
private DataSet dsJobLists;
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
private void DeleteDB()
{
if (System.IO.File.Exists(filename))
{
System.IO.File.Delete(filename);
}
}
private void Sync()
{
SqlCeReplication repl = new SqlCeReplication();
repl.InternetUrl = @"http://localhost/WebsiteDotNetCF/sqlcesa30.dll";
repl.Publisher = @"RAHU";
repl.PublisherDatabase = @"DotNetCF";
repl.PublisherSecurityMode = SecurityType.NTAuthentication;
repl.Publication = @"PubDotNetCF";
repl.Subscriber = @"SubDotNetCF";
repl.SubscriberConnectionString = @"Data Source='" + filename + "';Max Database Size=128;Default Lock Escalation =100;";
try
{
if (!System.IO.File.Exists(filename))
{
repl.AddSubscription(AddOption.CreateDatabase);
}
repl.Synchronize();
}
catch (SqlCeException ex)
{
DisplaySQLCEErrors(ex);
}
finally
{
repl.Dispose();
}
// Display Same Data In Another DataGrid : dataGrid1
SqlCeConnection cn = new SqlCeConnection(@"Data Source='" + filename + "'");
SqlCeDataAdapter daJobLists = new SqlCeDataAdapter("SELECT JobListsID, JobID, PersonID FROM JobLists", cn);
if (dsJobLists == null)
{
dsJobLists = new DataSet();
}
try
{
dsJobLists.Clear();
daJobLists.Fill(dsJobLists, "JobLists");
dataGrid1.DataSource = dsJobLists.Tables["JobLists"];
}
catch (SqlCeException ex)
{
DisplaySQLCEErrors(ex);
}
}
private void DisplaySQLCEErrors(SqlCeException ex)
{
for (int i = 0; i < ex.Errors.Count; i++)
{
MessageBox.Show("Index #" + i.ToString() + ""
+ ex.Errors.Source + ""
+ "Error: " + ex.Errors.Message,
"Error No. " + ex.Errors.NativeError.ToString());
}
}
private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Sync();
DeleteDB();
if (DbDotNetCFDataSetUtil.DesignerUtil.IsRunTime())
{
// TODO: Delete this line of code to remove the default AutoFill for 'dbDotNetCFDataSet.JobLists'.
this.jobListsTableAdapter.Fill(this.dbDotNetCFDataSet.JobLists);
}
}
}
}
I have created a merge replication correctlly( I suppose, there were no errros)
Please help
Your help will be appriciated
I am having trouble with getting Merge Replication up with a new SQL 2005 x64 Server. I already have it running smoothly with SQL 2005 Mobile and SQL 2000, but I want to migrate the backend to SQL 2005.
There is a front end server running IIS 6.0 on Windows 2003 x86 Standard (Server A) with SSL required and Basic Authentication set as the only authentication method (default Domain and Realm are also set). The backend server is running SQL 2005 x64 Standard on Windows 2003 x64 Standard (Server B). The mobile devices are running Windows Mobile 5.0 with SQL 2005 Mobile (Client).
From both a standard Windows XP workstation (IE) and the Client (PIE) I can browse to the HTTPS site on port 444 for the sqlcesa30.dll on Server A and get a response in normal and ?diag modes. The ?diag gives success in all but the 8.0 Database Reconciler (I didn't install the SQL 2000 replication components on Server A, my understanding is they should not be needed). Sql Server Module Versions are as follows: sqloledb.dll - 2000.86.1830.0, 9.0 replrec.dll - 2005.90.1399.0, 9.0 replprov.dll - 2005.90.1399.0, 9.0 msgprox.dll - 2005.90.1399.0.
The publication on Server B is enabled for Web Synchronization and the Snapshop Agent has run. There are no reported errors on that side.
Since I ran into issues getting synchronization to run I have opened up permissions fairly wide in this test environment. The PAL and the Database both have the user I am attempting to sync with listed (I am using the Administrator account in the test domain). I have opened full rights on the Snapshot share on Server B to Everyone (both NTFS ACL on the directory and the Share permissions). The virtual directory on Server A containing the sqlcesa30.dll has also been opened very wide, and the Application Pool does have access to it.
The Client is running a custom C#.NET 2005 application. With the exception of changes to set the application to sync with the Server A/B duo instead of the production servers, this application is identical to the code currently being used in production with SQL 2000 Standard.
The persistent error that I am getting from the Client being thrown by SQL 2005 Mobile when I attempt to sync is "An instance of the SQL Server Reconciler error object cannot be created. Try reinstalling the replication components."
SQL 2005 Mobile components on Server A are set to Logging Level 3 but not returning any errors that I can see to troubleshoot with. All replication components appear to be installed and operational, although I have re-installed them.
Besides the obvious question of how to solve the error listed above, is there an issue with am x85 front end IIS 6.0 server talking to an x64 back end SQL 2005 server for merge replication over HTTPS with Windows Mobile 5.0 clients running SQL 2005 Mobile?
Based on everything I have read off the MSDN Forums, MSDN articles, BOL, log files, and web searches it seems like I should have an operational synching topology, however clearly I have missed something because I have yet to get a successful subscription through to the publication.
Any insight/enlightenment would be greatly appreciated, this seems to be a very narrow and specific area of replication and mobility and information is relatively sparse from my experience so far.
Thanks!
Hi,
View 36 Replies View RelatedI am migrating a pocket PC application from VS 2003 to VS 2005 and a few weeks ago I hit the following problem when replicating
A SQL Mobile DLL could not be loaded. Reinstall SQL Mobile. [ DLL Name=sqlceca30.dll]
Scanning forums for help I saw that other people had had this problem and one
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/aspnet_answers/NETFrameworkCompactFramework/Feb2006/post25814466.asp
suggested that this problem could be circumvented by getting the replication object early and then continuously using the same object for subsequent replications.
I did this and it works a lot better now but ever so often I get another error which is
Native Error 28559 SQL Mobile encountered problems when opening the database
My only option at this point is to stop and start the application which cures the problem.
So when a mobile device pulls down information, say a typical order entry scenario, then continues to edit/add orders and merges those changes back to the server, when/how are those records ever purged from the device once they are no longer needed?
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View 5 Replies View RelatedHi all,
I know that adding a column using ALTER TABLE to add a column automatically allows SQLSERVER 2005 to replicate the schema changes to the subscribers, however, I would like to add a new column to an existing article that is being used for merge replication, however, I don't want this column to be replicated. Re-initialising the subscriptions is not a option. Help would be appreciated.
I am using SQLSERVER 2005 (SP1).
Hi, I have a doubt about the behaviour of SQL Server 2005 in the situation I'm going to describe you.
Suppose that you have a SQL Server 2005 database on your PC, and suppose that this database has a table with a column classified as "unique" (so it's impossible for this table to contain 2 records having the same value in this column).
Suppose that you publish this database and you create 2 SQL Server Mobile 2005 subscriptions on 2 Pocket PCs.
Suppose now that the first PPC (using an embedded program) creates a record with a certain value for the column (and adds it to the table), and the second PPC makes the same thing (it inserts a record with the same column value of the first PPC).
At this point, you connect the 2 PPCs to your PC (one by one, of course), to synchronize (using merge replication) the databases...
WHAT HAPPENS??? Does an error raise?
Must you give a publication setting in which you say that, if this situation occurs, PC SQL Server holds the last (or the first, as you decide) record acquired? Is it possible?
Thank you very much
I have the following setup
Server 1: Windows 2003 inc IIS. Also on this server is SQL Server Web sync web service and it has an external IP address for internet connectivity
Server 2: Windows 2003 inc SQL Server 2005. This server has a database setup with replication so the a Window Mobile 5 device can do a merge replication.
My problem is that the replication fails when trying to send the snap shot from Server 2 to the mobile device. The device seems to get through to the replication agent, as entries in the Replication monitor are logged (see below).
I have checked all the permissions on the relevant shares required for replication (basically set "Everyone" with full access).
My initial question would be.... When the snapshot is been sent to the mobile device, does the SQL Server try to send it directly to the internet or does it go through "SQL Server Mobile Server Agent 3.0".
Please can someone help, as this is causing me some REAL problems.
Error messages:
The schema script '\ukrt1-sql902SQLRepluncUKRT1-SQL902_EXEL_DAMAGECODESEXEL20060810142533DamageAction_2.sch'
could not be propagated to the subscriber. (Source: MSSQL_REPL, Error number: MSSQL_REPL-2147023570)
Get help: http://help/MSSQL_REPL-2147023570
The merge process was unable to deliver the snapshot to the Subscriber. If using Web synchronization,
the merge process may have been unable to create or write to the message file. When troubleshooting,
restart the synchronization with verbose history logging and specify an output file to which to write.
(Source: MSSQL_REPL, Error number: MSSQL_REPL-2147201001)
Get help: http://help/MSSQL_REPL-2147201001
Dear All,
I need to make Sql Server Mobile replication with Sql Server 2005, could any body tell where can I find step by step procedure to make this?
Thanks and Regards
Task : connecting the central system and remote system (PocketPC) and allowing merged replication as
Following are the steps that I used to perform a replication.
1 > I am trying to Publish a Data base articled for a SQL mobile subscriber.
2 > I follow the steps in the SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition Books Online : Creating a Mobile Application with SQL Server Mobile .
3 > At the publishing time it successfully completes all the tasks. Below is the report
Creating Publication
- Creating Publication 'SQL Mobile' (Success)
SQL Server created publication 'SQL Mobile'.
- Adding article 2 of 2 (Success)
Article 'FlightData' was added.
Article 'MembershipData' was added.
- Starting the Snapshot Agent (Success)
4 > After the publication, When I check the Snapshot Agent Status, It has stopped. (p.s. when pressed start it says starting for about few seconds and drops ) and gives an error as below
Executed as user: MAINsnapshot_agent. The replication agent encountered a failure. See the previous job step history message or Replication Monitor for more information. The step failed.
* As mentioned I checked the error log it says "encountered a non-logged user" but the user is logged on from another PC to the domain
5 > If I create a publication using SQL Server Agent service without specifying a user then it works.
We would like to use dns entries (CNAME) to create transparency between server infrastructure and logical servernames. So we could physically move databases onto another server and changing the dns entry without reconfiguring all client applications.
Old situation:
- Financeapplication connects to SERVERA (wins) through a .ini file.
New situation:
- Financeapplication connects to finserver.mydomain.be (CNAME)
- finserver.mydomain.be points to servera.mydomain.be (A record) in dns
- servera.mydomain.be is refering to the ip address of SERVERA
We tried to connect and got a 'get_overlapped_results' (clientside) when using a dns name in combination with named pipes. At the server we are getting this error:
Error: 17832, Severity: 18, State: 8
2001-08-24 13:10:16.64 ods Connection opened but invalid login packet(s) sent. Connection closed.
Connecting to the wins name of the server does work! Connecting to the dns name also works when using tcp sockets instead of named pipes.
Though, on some client pc's this does work with named pipes too, but we couldn't find any regularity or logic when it works or when it doesn't (service packs, mdac versions, NT/95/98/2000, ... etc).
We also noticed that integrated security works with tcp sockets when using dns names, but it doesn't when using wins names.
Does anyone have a clue?
Kurt.
This customer has an SFA application. They are using NET CF 2.0 SP2, SQL Mobile and Merge Replication with SQL Server 2005. The device they are using are Symbol MC7094. It has integrated phone and is a Windows Mobile 5 Aku 3.
They have set up 5 differents publications for this applications. His business case makes them to have 1 publication to recreate all database structure and the first population of the tables.
For this they use AddSubscription .. Syncronize and the DropSubscription
They use the another 4 publications to sync particular tables because they don€™t want to sync everything, every time. All publications point to the same snapshot.
Each time they want to use one of this publication they instance the SqlceReplication object, then AddSuscription.. Synchronize .. then DropSubscription..
They have one of this publications that use a filter 1=0. Doing the previous steps SQLCE doesn€™t track the change and doesn€™t upload the data of the sql ce table to the server. It seems SQL Server recognize it as a new Sincronization, delete the records of the client and doesn€™t upload the changes (if I don€™t do the DropSubscription it works perfect) I can reproduce that using a device or an emulator.
They have 100 devices via GPRS - VPN. They need to be assure that this Add / DropSubscription will assure they don€™t lose the information. They want to assure all the process of sync is fine just to go to the carrier and make some GPRS connection monitor and test.
How is the best way to approach where the NET CF application needs to use more than one publication to the same database? I have suggested to put all the transactional tables in the same publication but due the business case it is not possible. What are the risks to use many publications?
Another question€¦ each X hours they do a full sync using the first subscription the application returns the next message: The snapshot for this publication has become obsolete. Why this happens? Due the changes in the another publications? How could we manage that to avoid this message? Note: All the test were doing via cradle and GPRS with the same results.
Dear ppl,
I have a windows mobile 5.0 pocket PC application that performs replication between a Publihser (PC, SQL SERVER 2005), and subscriber (SQL MOBILE) on the pocket PC. The problem I am having is as follows
I created a bidirectional publication (SQL SERVER 2005). Then the pocket pc application subscribe to it (SQL Mobile). Pocket PC app add some records and then synchronise the data. Lets suppose the Pocket PC app adds 2 records on SQL Mobile in a table with primary key 2000 and 2001, which also reflected on the server after syncronisation.
Now for some reason I had to delete the publication and recreate it. My pocket PC resubscribed to the new publication, synchronise the data and get records 2000 and 2001 in SQL Mobile db. Now when the pocket Pc app tries to add a new record to it, it comes up with the error something like "duplicate values not allowed". What it is trying to do is, it is trying to add a new record with id 2000, which is already there in the table and therefore ending up throwing exception.
Can anyone please tell me what is the solution to this problem. Am i missing anything? Do i need to do something with configuring publication while recreating it after deleting it.
Regards
Nabeel Farid