I use NYC on two computers. What is the best way to synchronize/update each database with the latest info?
Here are ways to update one computer from another… If the 2 computers are networked: Keep the official database on one computer, then access it with the other computer over the network. This will work provided there is no simultaneous access of the database (NYC is not a true network database application that allows simultaneous access). If the 2 computers are not networked: Designate one computer as the official database, and from that computer, email your cookbook to the other computer for updates from time to time (File… Email Cookbook…). Or use File… Zip Cookbook… to zip up the cookbooks and related files it needs (this will be done automatically), then copy the zip file to the other computer using a flash drive, unzip it in your user folder, then open it with NYC. Or use File… Backup… to back up all your user files, including cookbooks. Copy the *.nyb file to a flash drive then to your other computer, and use File… Restore… to selectively restore cookbooks… from
