Using SyncML with ODS-AddressBook ODS-AddressBook now supports synchronization to DAV SyncML folder and back. Prerequisites Make sure the following packages are installed: ods_framework_dav.vad ods_addressbook_dav.vad syncml_dav.vad Sample Scenario Go to http://<host>:<port>/ods Enter ODS user credentials. Click the Briefcase link in the left navigation bar. Your DAV/home/<ods-user> folder will be displayed:

Click New Folder.

Create a regular folder; for this example, named mysync

Go to the new mysync folder:

Click again New Folder. Name this folder contacts, and specify the Folder type as [[http://virtuoso.openlinksw.com/wiki/main/Main/SyncML]

Go to the new displayed "SyncML" tab:

Specify the SyncML version and type, for ex.: 1.1 and vcard 1.1, respectively.

Click "Create". The created folder should be displayed in the list of available resources for the mysync folder:

Click AddressBook in the left navigation bar. Your ODS-AddressBook instance will be loaded, and automatically created if you don't have one yet:

In case of new created ODS-AddressBook instance, create several contacts. Go to Preferences --> SyncML

Click New SyncML

In the form: Name the SyncML job; e.g., test Enter the WebDAV SyncML Path; e.g., /DAV/home/[ods-user]/mysync/contacts Enter your ODS username and password

Click Create.

Click Sync.

Specify the direction of synchronization, and click the Sync button. A message will show how many contacts were synced to the ODS-AddressBook instance (In), and how many were synced to the DAV location (Out):

Synchronization in Background Suppose you have synced your contacts from the ODS-AddressBook instance to the DAV location as described above. When there is a change on some of the fields for a current contact in your ODS-AddressBook, the Save action will trigger a re-sync to the DAV location. Related Virtuoso SyncML documentation How to sync my Android contacts to Virtuoso using SyncML Using SyncML with ODS-Calendar CategoryODS CategoryOpenSource CategoryAddressBook CategoryOdsAddressBook