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First published by:
Troy Wolbrink
on 24 May 2013
Last revision by:
Troy Wolbrink
on 4 Feb 2020
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How can TntConnect help me use Dropbox better?

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By: Truckerchap Posted on 30 May 2013 3:48 AM

I put my databases in Dropbox so I can access them on my Android device. Went to open and it said I needed to download an app that would open the database. What' is up with that?

By: Troy Wolbrink Posted on 30 May 2013 4:16 AM

At this time, there is no Android app (or iOS app) that can open a TntMPD database.  Maybe in the future.  But for now, think of Dropbox as a tool to backup your database, and to sync your database between Mac and PC computers.

By: Jacob Collins Posted on 13 Aug 2013 9:09 PM

I'm racking my brain trying to get my workflow going:

TntMPD==>Outlook==>iCloud==>iPhone and back through the daisy chain.

I have my Database housed in Dropbox, which means that I should be able to use TntMPD on various computers (not simultaneously, a la "Dropbox Mode") whether office PC or personal Mac.

Now, if I have two Outlook computers synced to my Dropbox account (one office, one home) and my own personal MacBook Pro (mobile), I should be able to, in theory, use the TntMPD desktop interface the same way on any machine.

HOWEVER, I will only be able to get the updated information to/from my iPhone if I sync TntMPD with Outlook, on a PC. Correct?

By: Byard Parks Posted on 9 Dec 2014 2:12 AM

Odd, but I have tntmpd opening from dropbox on PC-wife and dropbox Mac-me, however, when I update a contact on my mac, it doesn't change the file on my wife's PC.  Why is this?  As far as I can see the two Tntmpd files are operating somewhat independently.   Anyway that I can "save" the information that I have entered on my mac tntmpd so that my wife can see it? Thanks

By: Troy Wolbrink Posted on 17 Dec 2014 7:17 PM

Jacob, you are correct.  TntMPD syncing with Outlook on a PC is the only solution right now for syncing contacts in TntMPD with iCloud.

Byard, when you're in TntMPD (on your Mac or on your PC), under the "Help" menu, and click on "View System Info".  This will show you were your database file is located on your hard drive.  Make sure (on both computers) that it's the same file in your Dropbox folder.

By: BenjaminRenfro Posted on 22 Jun 2015 6:25 PM

I installed dropbox, but when I click the icon in Tnt it still tells my I need to install it.

By: Troy Wolbrink Posted on 8 Jul 2015 5:47 PM

Benjamin, I believe this is a bug in TntMPD that will be resolved in the next release.  For now, you'll have to manually install from www.dropbox.com

By: FransMalgo Posted on 2 Aug 2015 4:45 PM
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Same as Benjamin, after installing dropbox , the option 'Move my database to Dropbox ' doesn't work. Greetings

By: KennyHood Posted on 28 Jan 2016 9:02 PM

Same as Benjamin and Frans. Is this a Windows 10 issue? DropBox is installed, but not recognized by tntMPD.

By: MaryEllenKluck Posted on 8 Mar 2016 7:50 PM

Troy, we love TntMPD -- thanks for all your work!   What would happen if I unchecked the "Prevent multiple users at the same time (Dropbox Mode)" box?  Would it allow two users to simultaneously make changes -- and save both people's changes?   (Similar to how docs work in Google Drive?)  Or would some changes be lost?  Thanks!

By: Troy Wolbrink Posted on 23 Mar 2016 8:59 PM
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Hi Mary,

It would allow multiple people to work at the same time.  You'd get more Dropbox conflict files, but TntMPD 3.0+ can resolve these and merge changes.  The one downside is that if you delete something (like a task) it might come back when merging changes.  In other words, you wouldn't lose any data, you just might have it coming back when you wanted it gone.  A future version of TntConnect will deal with this, and then the option to prevent multiple users will go away.

--Troy

By: JWhaley Posted on 8 Jun 2016 2:36 PM

I already have Dropbox but it keeps asking me to install it when I click on the Dropbox icon on TNT.  I have the latest version.  How can I connect TNT to my already existing Dropbox account?

By: Troy Wolbrink Posted on 8 Jun 2016 8:40 PM

Have you upgraded to TntConnect?

By: imachir Posted on 2 Apr 2018 4:39 PM

Can I backup my database to Dropbox without having the Dropbox application installed on my computer? Thanks - Ian

By: Troy Wolbrink Posted on 2 Apr 2018 5:37 PM

Ian, Dropbox must be installed.

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