Data storage in sms mobile – Ag Leader SMS Mobile Data Storage, Syncing, Exporting Quick Start Guide User Manual

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SMS Mobile Data Storage, Syncing, and Exporting
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Data Storage in SMS Mobile

SMS Mobile stores all data in a centralized location referred to as the data location.
This location is always named SMSMOBILEDATA but it is located in different locations and
managed differently depending on which version of SMS Mobile you are running. On a Windows
Mobile install this functionality is located under MENU \\ PROJECT \\ DATA LOCATION.
On a Windows PC install this functionality is located under FILE \\ DATA LOCATION…

On Windows Mobile devices, the SMSMOBILEDATA folder can be located in 2 possible
locations, either in the internal memory of the Mobile device, in which case it is located in
Application Data \\ Ag Leader Technology or if running from a removable storage drive (SD
card, USB stick, etc) then the SMSMOBILEDATA folder must be located on the root of the
removable drive. You can switch between these storage locations but there can only be one
data folder in any one location.

On a Windows PC device, the SMSMOBILEDATA folder location is more flexible and more
options are provided for managing it. If the internal location is selected then the normal
default location will be \\ ProgramData (or ApplicationData if running Windows XP)
\\ Ag Leader\\ SMSMobile or if a removable drive is selected then the SMSMOBILEDATA
folder will be on the root of the drive. There is also a Transfer from Removable Drive
option available that will allow you to move an SMSMMOBILEDATA folder from a removable
drive onto the internal storage location, allowing you to remove the removable drive while you
are working. A common example here would be to use a USB thumb drive to move an
SMSMOBILEDATA folder between your desktop computer and your field device that is
running SMS Mobile PC and then back to the desktop PC once you had finished your field work.

Windows Mobile Device:

Internal Device Memory

Select this option to store your data on the internal storage location
of your device. This is a fixed location that cannot be changed.

Memory Card

Select this option to store your data on a removable storage
location connected to your device, which normally is an SD or
CF card for example.