XTNDConnect

Assumptions

XTNDConnect is installed on your computer.

On this page you’ll learn:

How to use XTND with StoryServer.
What is XTNDConnect.
Which version of XTNDConnect to use.
How to ensure synchronization is correct via enable logging.
How to setup XTND with EccoPro options, which StoryServer can use.
How to solve XTND hangs.

What is XTNDConnect?

XNTD or "XNXT Connect" was developed by Extended Systems Inc. Founded in 1984, Extended Systems was acquired by Sybase Inc in 2005. Sybase was acquired by SAP in 2010; SAP ceased using the Sybase name in 2014.

XTNDConnect is a Outlook ←→ EccoPro synchronization software. StoryServer exposes a DDE API to sync with XTNDConnect.

Which version of XTNDConnect should I use?

You should use XTNDConnect v4.xx, XTNDConnect v5.xx.
On XTNDConnect v6.xx and XTNDConnect v7.xx, EccoPro synchronization was discontinued.
XTNDConnect was brought over by Sybase and later Sybase was acquired by SAP. It was later discontinued.