dtm2xml -a failed error on ZMacSync 1.5.1

[tony]

Hi,

I've just downloaded ZMacSync 1.5.1 and get the error:
Data from Zaurus-1 not available.

The error on the log is:
dtm2xml -a failed

I can successfully connect to the Zaurus via SSL over USB.

My set up is:
- Mac OS 10.3.7
- ZMacSync 1.5.1
- Zaurus SL5500 ROM 3.10
- Conneting to mac via USB

Any idea what the problem might be?

[hns]

The error on the log is:
dtm2xml -a failed

Most probably it is a corrupt DTM database on the Zaurus.

Please try "dtm2xml reset database".

-- hns

[tony]

Typing "dtm2xml reset database" solved the dtm2xml -a failed error. I was able to sync afterwards but encountered two more problems:

1) iCal entries were not copied

2) (More serious problem)
Due to an unrelated issue, I needed to re-install ZMacSync on my Mac and Zaurus. During the process, I removed the ZMacSync folder from the Application Support directory.

The problem now is that ZMacSync hangs during the 'Committing Zaurus-1 with Local-1..." stage.

Can you tell me what's wrong and how I can fix it?

Thanks

[hns]

1) iCal entries were not copied

Some thoughts:
- Did you enable writing of Calendar entries to the Zaurus?
- what is the start date of the entries? If it is let's say 2002 they will show up only there

2) (More serious problem)
Due to an unrelated issue, I needed to re-install ZMacSync on my Mac and Zaurus. During the process, I removed the ZMacSync folder from the Application Support directory.

The problem now is that ZMacSync hangs during the 'Committing Zaurus-1 with Local-1..." stage.

That is an interesting situation. I will try what happens and report what to do.

-- hns

[tony]

1) iCal entries were not copied

Some thoughts:

- Did you enable writing of Calendar entries to the Zaurus?

If you mean checking the 'Calendar' option in ZMacSync's Zaurus Settings, then yes, it is enabled. Are there things I need to set elsewhere?

- what is the start date of the entries? If it is let's say 2002 they will show up only there

The first calendar entry in my iCal is in Dec 2001 and I have entries up to 2005. There are no entries at all on my Zaurus' calendar.

Any idea what the problem might be or how I can fix it?

The problem now is that ZMacSync hangs during the 'Committing Zaurus-1 with Local-1..." stage.

That is an interesting situation. I will try what happens and report what to do.

It now seems to be comleting the sync without hanging. The only thing change I can think of is that I was using a web browser at the time it started hanging. Not sure if this helps you...