Move database to Dropbox

My spouse and I are having significant issues with data loss while syncing. Our backup files continue to retain the data, but our main files are not syncing properly. Most prominently this is occurring in the notes section and groups for a contact we are editing. We are careful not to each edit the same contact at the same time. Still the edits one person makes are not showing up in the other person's database after syncing.

The "prevent multiple users at the same time" option is supposed to avoid conflicts for the most part.  But if you're often running into conflicts (cause maybe you work offline often), you might try keeping separate databases between you and your wife, and then use TntSync to keep them in sync:  www.tntware.com/.../21260.aspx   --Troy

I just moved our database to dropbox and noticed that we still get the message "the database is in use by another user - would you like to open in read only". We have 2-3 people accessing TNT at the same time on different computers in the office. Each computer has dropbox installed. I noticed if we "ignore" this message, then each user can still access TNT and make most changes. Then when logging out, all of the changes get updated in Dropbox. However, it doesn't let me add a task or edit a task.

Can you help me understand why the "read-only" message appears even in dropbox and can we "ignore" it since the changes appear to update once we click the dropbox icon.

Thanks - Stacy

Here's my reply to Stacy on the forums:  www.tntware.com/.../26136.aspx

My wife and I are trying to follow the above instructions but when we get past the first step -- install Dropbox from Dropbox.com -- the program doesn't recognize that we've completed that step (the second step, "Move my database to dropbox now", doesn't light up), the program still wants me to do something but I don't know what I did wrong. What do I do if the Dropbox dialog doesn't changed to this

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One option is to manually move the database yourself.

1. Make sure TntMPD is closed.

2. In your Dropbox folder, create a new subfolder called "TntMPD" (the name is irrelevant--that's for your benefit)

3. In the folder your database is in, Right-click on the database and "Cut" it.

4. Open the new TntMPD folder in Dropbox

5. Right-click and "Paste" the database.

6. Double-click on the newly-pasted database to open it.

Now TntMPD will find the database in Dropbox and always save it there.

I have gotten my databases moved to Dropbox using the method described above, within TntMPD clicking "Resolve Dropbox Conflicts". They have been saved in my dropbox, and opening them has worked just by re-typing my password...

The concern is that the original databases under My Documents on my computer are also still there. And if I open them database in TntMPD it wants me to set up a password.

I am not sure why the move to dropbox within TntMPD didn't move the original database in the same step. Should I delete the original, or try merging them?

Hi Mary,  It was supposed to "Move" not "Copy", so I'm not sure why you still have a TntMPD database in your My Documents folder.  Maybe it's a different database, or maybe it's a copy of your database.  Open it up and see how long it's been since you logged a history or entered a gift.  If it's old or irrelevant, delete it.

I have added dropbox to both computers and added my database, but when I make a change on one computer it is not showing up on the 2nd.  What am I doing wrong?

Andi, you have to close TntConnect in order for Dropbox to kick in and start syncing the file.

I was just in some training that recommended against using dropbox for TNT due to online security issues.  Is there a way to encrypt the TNT database or make it more secure.  

BoxCryptor for Dropbox

THANK YOU!!!! for encouraging us to use the Dropbox and back up!  I didn't remember actually doing it... and my laptop crashed this last week and thought I lost all my information - specifically my notes on correspondence! not to mention all the time of inserting all the information as our agency doesn't use your software..  As I followed the breadcrumbs of clues... about Dropbox (which I did remember downloading!), I found I had a password for it, so I looked it up and also found the backup! WHEW!!!!  THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!  

Wow, Roxie!  That's amazing.  I'm so glad you were able to recover all your TntConnect data!