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I put my databases in Dropbox so I can access them on my Android device. Went to open and it said I needed to download an app that would open the database. What' is up with that?
At this time, there is no Android app (or iOS app) that can open a TntMPD database. Maybe in the future. But for now, think of Dropbox as a tool to backup your database, and to sync your database between Mac and PC computers.
I'm racking my brain trying to get my workflow going:
TntMPD==>Outlook==>iCloud==>iPhone and back through the daisy chain.
I have my Database housed in Dropbox, which means that I should be able to use TntMPD on various computers (not simultaneously, a la "Dropbox Mode") whether office PC or personal Mac.
Now, if I have two Outlook computers synced to my Dropbox account (one office, one home) and my own personal MacBook Pro (mobile), I should be able to, in theory, use the TntMPD desktop interface the same way on any machine.
HOWEVER, I will only be able to get the updated information to/from my iPhone if I sync TntMPD with Outlook, on a PC. Correct?
Odd, but I have tntmpd opening from dropbox on PC-wife and dropbox Mac-me, however, when I update a contact on my mac, it doesn't change the file on my wife's PC. Why is this? As far as I can see the two Tntmpd files are operating somewhat independently. Anyway that I can "save" the information that I have entered on my mac tntmpd so that my wife can see it? Thanks
Jacob, you are correct. TntMPD syncing with Outlook on a PC is the only solution right now for syncing contacts in TntMPD with iCloud.
Byard, when you're in TntMPD (on your Mac or on your PC), under the "Help" menu, and click on "View System Info". This will show you were your database file is located on your hard drive. Make sure (on both computers) that it's the same file in your Dropbox folder.
I installed dropbox, but when I click the icon in Tnt it still tells my I need to install it.
Benjamin, I believe this is a bug in TntMPD that will be resolved in the next release. For now, you'll have to manually install from www.dropbox.com
Same as Benjamin, after installing dropbox , the option 'Move my database to Dropbox ' doesn't work. Greetings
Same as Benjamin and Frans. Is this a Windows 10 issue? DropBox is installed, but not recognized by tntMPD.
Troy, we love TntMPD -- thanks for all your work! What would happen if I unchecked the "Prevent multiple users at the same time (Dropbox Mode)" box? Would it allow two users to simultaneously make changes -- and save both people's changes? (Similar to how docs work in Google Drive?) Or would some changes be lost? Thanks!
Hi Mary,
It would allow multiple people to work at the same time. You'd get more Dropbox conflict files, but TntMPD 3.0+ can resolve these and merge changes. The one downside is that if you delete something (like a task) it might come back when merging changes. In other words, you wouldn't lose any data, you just might have it coming back when you wanted it gone. A future version of TntConnect will deal with this, and then the option to prevent multiple users will go away.
--Troy
I already have Dropbox but it keeps asking me to install it when I click on the Dropbox icon on TNT. I have the latest version. How can I connect TNT to my already existing Dropbox account?
Have you upgraded to TntConnect?
Can I backup my database to Dropbox without having the Dropbox application installed on my computer? Thanks - Ian
Ian, Dropbox must be installed.