Synchronizing databases copies information contained in the Master Menu tables of one database and inserts that information into another database.  By default, all master tables will be copied to new database but this can be customized on the Synchronize Databases dialog box.

 

When synchronizing databases, the database from which information is being copied is called the Source database, and the database into which this information is being copied is called the Destination database.  The synchronization process affects Master Tables only and does not affect individual Bids.  The primary use of the Synchronization feature is so new databases can quickly be populated with the information necessary to start Bidding right away.

Synchronizing databases does not copy or transfer any BID information, only the Master Tables are affected.  To transfer Bids from one database to another, see Copying Bids (synchronize first, then copy Bids).

Synchronizing databases does NOT copy over Estimator LOGIN information (the employees are copied to the new database but new login and password information must be setup).

When synchronizing databases, all of the tables or a combination of tables can be synchronized (by default, all master tables are copied to the new database).

 

Synchronize all Master menu tables (default), or uncheck the box next to Synchronize all Master menu tables and select only specific tables to synchronize.  Some tables are dependent on other tables - for example, Styles is dependent on Condition Types and Layers so those tables would automatically be selected if Styles is selected.

 

Backing Up a Database