Get Started with Send/Receive

To get started correctly, you must use the correct Send/Receive menu command. Some commands "get" () a full project or lexical data (LIFT). Other commands "send" () data, or do both send and receive ().

For the repository - If the shared repository will be on

an Internet server, set up the account with the instructions provided by the server administrator. For example, see Lexbox.org (formerly Language Depot).

For FLEx-to-FLEx collaboration

Choose one copy of the language project.
- Make sure it contains the most recent and complete data because this copy will be used to create the shared repository.
The person with that copy of the language project:
- Make sure that the Internet server is ready or that Chorus Hub is running, or insert the USB Flash Drive.
- On the Send/Receive menu, click Send this Project for the first time.
- In the Send/Receive dialog box, click OK (I have the master project).
- In the Send/Receive Project dialog box, click a button (USB Flash Drive, Internet or Chorus Hub).
- When done, click Close in the Send/Receive Project dialog box.

Each other person:
- Delete or rename any copy of the language project that is on your computer.
- Get the project from the shared repository project.
Review the information in Important below.

For FLEx-to-LIFT collaboration

Do the following to create the shared repository from FLEx:
- Make sure that the Internet server is ready or that Chorus Hub is running, or insert the USB Flash Drive.
- On the Send/Receive menu, click Send this Lexicon (WeSay) for the first time.
- In the Send/Receive dialog box, click OK (I have the master project).
- In the Send/Receive Project dialog box, click a button (USB Flash Drive, Internet or Chorus Hub).
- When done, click Close in the Send/Receive Project dialog box.

In the Chorus-enabled program, such as WeSay, use Send/Receive to get that project.
Review the information in Important below.

For LIFT-to-FLEx collaboration

Do the following to create the shared repository from the Chorus-enabled program (such as WeSay):
- Use Send/Receive in that program to create a lexical (LIFT) repository at an agreed-upon location (USB Flash Drive, Internet or Chorus Hub).
FLEx user:
- Get the lexicon.

Get that shared repository and merge its data into the open project.

Review the information in Important below.

Important

As a general rule, data are included when you use the send/receive feature; Personal settings, such as views, are not included. You need to install fonts and keyboards on each computer or device separately.
For more details, see https://software.sil.org/fieldworks/support/using-sendreceive/.

After you do the steps above, each copy of the project will have a "common ancestor" (the shared repository).

This is required for subsequent send/receive collaboration.

When each person works with the project in FLEx, changes are stored in their personal repository on their local computer until the next use of send/receive. Specifically, you each use the Send/Receive-Project (FLEx-to-FLEx) or Send/Receive-Lexicon (LIFT-to-FLEx) to merge other people's changes into your personal repository and then update the shared repository.

These processes could actually be described as "receive/send."

If multiple FLEx users will collaborate with one or more WeSay users, it is recommended that only one of the FLEx users use Send/Receive Lexicon with the WeSay users, and then use Send/Receive Project to keep the other FLEx user(s) updated.

Send/Receive Lexicon cannot and will not sufficiently synchronize the two FLEx users. Non-lexical data loss is likely.

Send/Receive considerations and Writing system collaborating issues have information about which you need to be aware.

For More Help

- Technical Notes on FieldWorks Send-Receive is available under Resources on the Help menu.
- Help on the Send/Receive menu opens Chorus Help with additional information.