How can synchronization be automated?

[ptgallant]

Is there any way to automatically have my desktop MLO synchronize with
MLO Cloud or do I have to manually press the F9 key (or click
'synchronization' under 'tools' menu) to do so? Will it auto synch
when i close out of the desktop version or open it up?

[Carl C]

There is no automatic sync built into the current version of MLO, but
fortunately it is fairly easy to schedule using existing Windows
functionality (along with the MLO command-line support). I posted
some detailed instructions here: http://manage-this.com/mylifeorganized-auto-sync/

MLO does not need to be running for this to work, and you can set up
separate sync tasks for each MLO data file (if you have multiple).

-Carl

[Sander van den Broek]

Wow... great article!

[Bedrudin]

This automation works for me. I have set up a scheduled task under
Windows 7 which contains the Visual basic code from your article (with
corrected paths adapted to my windows installation of course). It is
triggered, when I lock my PC, when I unlock it and hourly. Because in
my quick sync there is the cloud sync configured, I am now sure that
when I leave my PC or return to it the Desktop file and cloud file are
always up to date. This works for me because I always lock my computer
(using the shortcut "Windows key + L", for log off) when leaving it.

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Bedrudin

[Carl C]

Bedrudin - Glad to hear it's working for you. I use [WIN] - [L] quite
often throughout the day, whenever I walk away from my PC. I hadn't
thought of triggering scripts when the PC is locked & unlocked. Nice
idea :-)

-Carl