Introduction

Who Should Read This Document?

You should read this document if you are developing an application or tool that uses Sync Services. This document contains information on debugging your Sync Services client using Syncrospector.

Organization of This Document

The following articles cover several aspects of developing a Sync Services application:

• Debugging Sync Clients describes the overall process of syncing and what phases you should test.
• Registering and Viewing Schemas describes how to check whether your schema is registered correctly.
• Viewing Sync Client State explains how to set up the Syncrospector tool and view status about clients and sync sessions.
• Viewing Records in the Truth Database shows how to examine the contents of the truth database after syncing.
• Viewing the Call History describes how to view the call history of a sync session.
• Testing Sync Modes describes how to emulate different sync modes.
• Debugging Multiple Clients describes how to view the call history of two clients that join the same sync session.

See Also

For a complete description of the Sync Services classes and methods, read:

• Sync Services Programming Guide, which discusses Sync Services concepts such as the architecture, components, creating a schema, and managing a sync session.
• Sync Services Framework Reference, which contains a description of each class, method, and type.

If you are using or extending an Apple Applications schema, such as contacts, bookmarks, or calendars, read:

• Apple Applications Schema Reference, which describes the different Apple Applications schemas that you can use in your applications.

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