> Thanks for taking the time to respond to my question about setting up the
> prc-tools. The thing that I found that I was doing wrong was that I had
> mounted c:\PalmDev\sdk-4 to /PalmDev. Therefore, the compiler was looking
> for the sdk (I assume) in this folder. When I mounted c:\PalmDev\sdk-4 to
> /PalmDev/sdk-4, it was able to find the necessary files to
> compile. However, if someone could explain to me why this mapping is
> needed, I would greatly appreciate it. It seems redundant to me, but
> obviously necessary. And...I did find the documentation on your site
> helpful. From the install instructions on Palm's site, I was not aware
> that I needed to add a flag to my specs file in order for the compiler to
> know where to find my sdk.
/PalmDev = mount point to find the base sdk's.
/PalmDev/sdk - the default sdk
/PalmDev/sdk-3.5/ - the -palmos3.5 sdk
> I can't say how much I really appreciated the response. It helped me zoom
> in on where the problem might be. I've been trying to install prc-tools in
> my spare time for the past 2 weeks. Although I read many different
> installation instructions, and tried to track down the problem through this
> method, it was very helpful to have some feedback.
if (/PalmDev = c:\PalmDev)
unzip 4.0 sdk to C:\PalmDev\sdk-4
to make sdk-4 the default, create a symbolic link so that sdk/ means
sdk-4/ - its basic unix stuff.
> > also, this stuff is NOT supported by palm in any way :) if you
> > do exactly as said in the devkit install pages, it *should* work
> > out.. a lot of people have done it.. :)
>
> If it's not supported by palm, then why do they claim that it is in their
> documentation.
>
> http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/tools/
>
> Check out what it says under PRC-Tools.
prc-tools 2.0 was created BEFORE the 4.0 SDK was shipped. if you use
any of the other sdk's - it will work. you had to do a little fudge
for the 4.0 sdks - as i said on the faq section on my website.
> I guess the good thing about this entire experience is that I might be able
> to help someone with a future problem on this topic. I know that lots of
> people have installed prc-tools successfully, and I just wanted to be one
> of them.
well, there is an *easy* solution. just dont use prc-tools.
the install instructions on my website *work* - and, the FAQ tells
you how to get around certain things that may go bad.
---
$ mount
Device Directory Type Flags
C:\Program Files\GNU PalmPilot\prc-tools /prc-tools native text!=binary
C:\Program Files\GNU PalmPilot\sdk /PalmDev native text!=binary
C: / native text!=binary
---
that means that sdk-4 should be installed under
C:\Program Files\GNU PalmPilot\sdk\sdk-4
and, in should create a symbolic link, or, modify the specs file (which
is not supported to tell the compiler what to do if -palmos4 is provided)
ln -s sdk-4 sdk
this page says everything
http://www.ardiri.com/index.php?redir=palm&cat=devkit&subcat=faq
and, dont bug myself or john marshall about problems :) you are on
your own - it works for me, and, thats what matters.
// az
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