Hi Hanna,
thanks for the informative reply. This is fantastic. I just want to clear up that I would still create my data model as a shape file, import that into a geodatabase. Essentially a collection of feature classes / data models. I assume that a geodatabase would alleviate any collisions on ids when multiple data sets are checked in from several devices?
For future readers, copy your data folder off the device using the mobile device centre, do not point ArcMap at your device directly. Windows throws the files into a temporary location, and disregards the log file resulting a "Skipped File" error. Pull the folder off, point ArcMap at that folder, complete your checkin.
I managed to figure out the auto increment stuff, helps if you check the correct boxes - who knew? 🙂 I do have one final question regarding this, I have my layer definitions for the shapefile created with ArcPad Studio, but when the shapefiles are in a geodatabase, and I transfer to the device, the form doesn't seem to go with it - my combo box values and auto increment properties are not on the device. What'd I miss?
Thanks again for your answer, this is fantastic progress for me, what a learning curve.
Kind Regards,