Resolves conflicts between the local and the server copies of a shared document.

Syntax

expression.ResolveConflict(SyncConflictResolution)

expression A variable that represents a Sync object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
SyncConflictResolution Required MsoSyncConflictResolutionType Specifies how conflicts should be resolved.

Remarks

Use the ResolveConflict method to resolve differences between the local copy of the active document and the server copy. Use the msoSyncConflictMerge option (not available for a Microsoft Excel Workbook) to merge the changes from each document into the other. Replace the server copy with local changes by using the msoSyncConflictClientWins option, or replace the local copy with the changed server copy by using the msoSyncConflictServerWins option.

The msoSyncConflictMerge option merges changes made to the server copy into the local copy, but does not actually resolve the conflict. To resolve the conflict with the merged changes winning, you must save the active document after merging changes, then call the ResolveConflict method again with the msoSyncConflictClientWins option.

The ResolveConflict method can encounter a conflict condition if the client is unaware of recent changes to the server copy of the shared document. Call the GetUpdate method before calling ResolveConflict to refresh the status of the server copy and to detect a possible conflict.

The ResolveConflict method raises a run-time error if the local document has unsaved changes or if no conflict exists between the 2 copies of the document.

Not all document synchronization problems raise trappable run-time errors. After performing an operation using the Sync object, it's a good idea to check the Status property; if the Status property is msoSyncStatusError, check the ErrorType property for additional information on the type of error that has occurred.

Example
The following example attempts to resolve a conflict by merging changes between the local and the server copies of the active document.

Visual Basic for Applications 
 Dim objSync As Office.Sync Dim strStatus As String Set objSync = ActiveDocument.Sync If objSync.Status = msoSyncStatusConflict Then objSync.ResolveConflict msoSyncConflictMerge ActiveDocument.Save objSync.ResolveConflict msoSyncConflictClientWins strStatus = "Conflict resolved by merging changes." MsgBox strStatus, vbInformation + vbOKOnly, "Sync Information" End If Set objSync = Nothing
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