Add a Table to an Anonymous Merge Publication

What is the "correct" way to ADD a Table to an Anonymous Merge Publication?
How is it then propagated to the Subscribers?
Using Query Analyzer, I successfully ran a script to Create the Table. I
added it to the Publication (Show unpublished ...) and Reran the Snapshot
Agent. The Snapshot posted to the expected unc Folder(s).
From an Internet Client using SQL-DMO or Windows Synchronize Manager, it
successfully connects to the SQL Server, but fails with this Error:
"You must rerun the snapshot because the current snapshot is obsolete"
Does that mean the Entire Database needs to be downloaded again? If so, what
happens to the Changes on the Subscriber that have not been Uploaded yet?
TIA
Aubrey Kelley
Hi Aubrey,
Thanks for your post.
From your descriptions, I understood you have concern when you are notified
"You must rerun the snapshot because the current snapshot is obsolete". If
I have misunderstood your concern, please feel free to point it out.
Based on my knowledge, alter adding a new merge article, you must generate
a new snapshot before changes from any subscription can be merged. Although
a snapshot of all articles must be generated, only the snapshot of the new
article will be used to synchronized existing subscriptions.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation. If you have any questions or
concerns, don't hesitate to let me know. We are always here to be of
assistance!
Sincerely yours,
Michael Cheng
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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|||Thanks, Michael
The error message on attempting to rerun the Snapshot was due to a corrupt
Database. Using a different Published Database, after running the SQL Script
to successfully Add a Table, I Started the Snapshot Agent (successful also),
and was able to Synchronize with NO alterations from an Internet Connected
Access Runtime Remote Client with an existing Subscription to that Database.
An MSDN MSPSS call Helped run the Profiler to pinpoint the offender, a View
with a File Name name format. Also, we added this to the Snapshot Agent
Properties, Edit Job Step: -Output <filename.txt> -OutputVerboseLevel 3
Aubrey Kelley
"Michael Cheng [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Aubrey,
> Thanks for your post.
> From your descriptions, I understood you have concern when you are notified
> "You must rerun the snapshot because the current snapshot is obsolete". If
> I have misunderstood your concern, please feel free to point it out.
> Based on my knowledge, alter adding a new merge article, you must generate
> a new snapshot before changes from any subscription can be merged. Although
> a snapshot of all articles must be generated, only the snapshot of the new
> article will be used to synchronized existing subscriptions.
> Thank you for your patience and cooperation. If you have any questions or
> concerns, don't hesitate to let me know. We are always here to be of
> assistance!
>
> Sincerely yours,
> Michael Cheng
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
> ================================================== ===
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
|||Hi Aubrey,
Thanks for sharing this information with us and it's great to hear that you
have resolved it with the help of PSS support.
If you have any questions or concerns next time, don't hesitate to let me
know. We are always here to be of assistance!
Sincerely yours,
Michael Cheng
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
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