Re: How does Palm implement a color display on Dragonball?

On Tue, Jul 25, 2000 at 01:47:18PM -0700, Adam Wozniak wrote: > Tom Zerucha wrote: > > > On Thu, Jul 20, 2000 at 12:27:02PM -0400, DIAMOND JEFF wrote: > > > I was curious as to how the Palm IIIc controls their LCD: > > > > > > Are they: > > > > > > - Bypassing the Dragonball entirely and using th

Re: Drawing color bitmaps fast with transparency

On Mon, Jul 24, 2000 at 12:19:20PM +0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi everyone, > I am trying to write simple games with realtime animation. I > tried WinDrawBitmap and WinPaintBitmap, but the result is not quite > acceptable in terms of speed. After going thru the Reptoids sample > which

Re: For GCC and PRC-TOOLS users - Question about resource size

On Mon, Jul 24, 2000 at 04:18:30PM -0700, John Marshall wrote: > Michael S. Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Since I am using prc-tools, I no longer get *.grc file > > Unless your project has multiple code resources, you can still use > obj-res and get the .grc files if you want to. How do y

Re: Unique Database Record IDs?

>A record's record index may move when you insert new records into the >database right? Yes. Regards, Steve Mann -- --- Creative Digital Publishing Inc. 1315 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3117 --- 805.784.9

Re: How many databases is too many?

On Mon, Jul 24, 2000 at 03:59:35PM -0600, Curtis Scoville wrote: > Out of curiousity, what is the highest number of databases anyone has ever > created for a single application for the palm? Check out QuoVadis at www.marcosoft.com - on an 8Mb palmos device I've put over 300 maps (depending on the

Newbie needs help

Well, I'm 16 years old and this is my first venture into Palm OS (i've been doing Win32 for a bit). I am in the school marching band and am trying to write a little program to help me out. I've written out all the forms and have setup the structs as i need them to, now there are some dumb questi

Re: Converting DateTime to String

"Oskie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello! How do you go about converting a datetime type to string? Because Look at DateToAscii and TimeToAscii. > what I'm doing right now is converting it to ASCII but it cannot correctly > store this converted format to my Palm database. So why not store

RE: So much for "Just a Rumour"

> > > Small, colorful, and Euro-styled: Next, a purse cradle and > stylus/lipstick dispenser. =) > -Rus Hmm, you must have seen the new IBM Netfinity (? - sorry can't remember exact product line, one of their "Net" machines though) "S" Cradle for their C3 workpad. Not so much a snap it is and

Converting DateTime to String

Hello! How do you go about converting a datetime type to string? Because what I'm doing right now is converting it to ASCII but it cannot correctly store this converted format to my Palm database. Thanks again! Oskie -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe,

Re: CW 6 Simulator on the Mac

>I create a new project under CW 6 on the Mac, (either a C++ or a multi >segment) and then build it for the simulator. When I try to run under the >simulator, I crash, with an error message EmRes.cp line 511 No System >resources. The only time I was ever able to get the Mac simulator to run usin

Re: Unique Database Record IDs?

A record's record index may move when you insert new records into the database right? I might be wrong, but that's what I gather from the writeup on DmNewRecord(). Steve Mann wrote: > > >I was just wondering if database records, when created, were assigned with a > >unique record ID of some sort

Re: File Streaming Problem

The file is at eof after the write. Do a FileSeek(begin) before read. BTW, casting to void* does nothing. venkatesh wrote: > > Hi > I want to use File Streaming API in my application. I have > tried with FileWrite( ) and FileRead( ) calls. I am able to write some > bytes into a file. But

RE: Serial Communications

FWIW, according to the SGS databook (the one closest to my desk...), their 74HC04 has an absolute rating of Vss-.45. So, if the part is wired to +5 and GND, an input of -.5V (borderline for RS-232) is outside of spec. If you are talking about a 74HC04 to couple 3V devices to 5V devices, I'd say

Re: So much for "Just a Rumour"

I have to throw my hat in the ring. This fray is just too much now. It is totally pathetic how much this new product line is getting trashed. This also shows just how much of a skewed demographic you can get by only surveying Internet users on matters of consumer electronics and style. It ex

Move memory with New Byte object

Hi, I can't seem to move memory as in the following: Byte* _from[1]; const static char kStaticChar[] = {"blah blah blah"}; int size = sizeof( kStaticChar ); _from[0] = new Byte( size ); MemMove( _from[0], kStaticChar, size );

RE: Serial Communications

Going to a Pic through and inveter works - lots of equipment uses 5v TTL levels. The 74HC04 inverters are the ones I use. What compiler on the Pic? The CCS one allows you to software invert the line, thereby doing away with the inverter completely. Right or wrong - it does work. Serial is id

CW 6 Simulator on the Mac

I apologize for posting this question because I am sure it has been posted before, but I could not find it. I create a new project under CW 6 on the Mac, (either a C++ or a multi segment) and then build it for the simulator. When I try to run under the simulator, I crash, with an error message E

AddressDB format

I am trying to write a conduit (with EHAND) that will add records to the address book. I am having a little trouble determining what to write for the AddrOptionsType, defined as follows (from the 3.1 source code): typedef union { struct { unsigned reserved:8; unsigned displayPhoneForLi

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RE: So much for "Just a Rumour"

Ah, it's so that the unit itself will fit better in smaller hands. If it gets any bigger, people would be geeky like me and be carrying a Symbol SPT 1700 around. Small, colorful, and Euro-styled: Next, a purse cradle and stylus/lipstick dispenser. =) -Rus >-Original Message- >From:

Re: So much for "Just a Rumour"

I can't for the life of me figure out why they want to make the screen 25% smaller. It could stand to be enlarged a bit. Oh well... On Tue, 25 Jul 2000, Bradly J. Barton wrote: > ZDNet has this story posted today about the new Palms... guess its not a > rumour anymore. > > http://www.zdnet.c

Re: So much for "Just a Rumour"

Hey alright! I love it, keep it cheap and keep it mono-chrome! jason - Original Message - From: "Fitzpatrick, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 4:14 PM Subject: RE: So much for "Just a Rumour" > I just now looked at th

RE: Serial Communications

I'd expect an inverter to explode. The RS-232 is going to swing negative (below VDD), which will kill most CMOS inverters. If you only have a single voltage (like +5), you can use RS-232 level converters from companies like Maxim. One trick is to use a pair of RS-485 transceivers. They are gen

RE: So much for "Just a Rumour"

I just now looked at the story. One thing I did find funny is the 'Talkback' section. A lot of complaints (some I agree with), but quite a few of the harshest come from names I see on a Windows CE programming list... -jjf -Original Message- From: Brian Mathis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Re: Unique Database Record IDs?

>I was just wondering if database records, when created, were assigned with a >unique record ID of some sort? The record index. Regards, Steve Mann -- --- Creative Digital Publishing Inc. 1315 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3117 --

Re: GPS-Palm Programming

At 2:45 PM -0600 7/25/00, Huang Yinyan wrote: >2. The sample serial application in <> ( >O'REILLY P260 ) "GPSreader" doesn't work at all Check that your GPS's baud rate matches the baud rate in the code. Hal Mueller[EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile Geographics LLC Seattle, Washington

Re: Unique Database Record IDs?

Check out DmRecordInfo() -Drew Tennenbaum >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/25/00 02:39PM >>> Hello all, I was just wondering if database records, when created, were assigned with a unique record ID of some sort? Like a persistent field, seen or unseen, that persists for the life of the record? To my un

Field improperly locked

I have an application which mostly consists of forms with text objects in them. When I run the debugger using POSE, and try to select one of the fields I get an error: "Field.c, Line 133, Field object improperly locked" I have one large record with all of the fields in it which is locked just af

Unique Database Record IDs?

Hello all, I was just wondering if database records, when created, were assigned with a unique record ID of some sort? Like a persistent field, seen or unseen, that persists for the life of the record? To my understanding, databases on the Palm OS are just a bunch of structs in memory -- not real

Creating Database

Is there a way to create the database and put in the data from a program outside of the Palm device. Then the database can be added the way a application is added. Also, can Microsoft Access data be exported and then imported into a Palm database. -- For information on using the Palm Devel

debugging on a palm device with CW6

I'm running cw6 with all the updates for the 3.5 os. I also have the latest debugger plugin installed. I am trying to start a debug session on the palm device and am getting the following message in the log. CmdReadRemoteMem error: invalid response command. what am I missing?? Thanks in adv

Re: How many src files is too many?

> Any suggestions? On the one hand we could have a src file for every form, > but that seems excessive. We are also considering the possibility of > creating logical or functional groups of forms that would share a src file > for each group, such that the total number of c files (not including >

Re: offsetof Macro

I had the same problem, so I assumed it wasn't defined in whatever header files are included in a Palm application. Add something like: #define offsetof(s,m) (size_t)&(((s *)0)->m) -Drew Tennenbaum >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/25/00 10:24AM >>> Hi all, I am trying to use offsetof C Macro in

Re: offsetof Macro

> I am trying to use offsetof C Macro in DmWrite() and the compiler complains. > See error message below. offsetof() is defined in standard C headers. Use OffsetOf() (notice the captialization) which is defined in Palm's SDK headers instead. -- For information on using the Palm Developer For

Re: So much for "Just a Rumour"

On Tue, 25 Jul 2000, Bradly J. Barton wrote: > ZDNet has this story posted today about the new Palms... guess its not a > rumour anymore. > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2605769,00.html That's the same story that brought up the discussion. Nothing has changed since then. The

Re: So much for "Just a Rumour"

That's the story I posted a link to on Friday that started the whole mess (sorry, it wasn't my intention). Its the same article that Palm is officially calling a 'rumor'. I guess we will have to wait a couple of more weeks before its not a rumor (or at least before we get Palm's official 'facts

Re: So much for "Just a Rumour"

> No, rumor is exactly what it is. It's a story based on anonymous sources > with no official information given by Palm. My bad.. guess I should read closer, eh? D'oh! Just rank that one up there with asking a question that's in the Knowledge Base... sigh.. its been a long week. :) -- For i

Re: GPS-Palm Programming

I can answer #1 - Use Poser. You will be able to debug using your PC (or Mac). Just use a serial cable to attach the GPS to Poser. -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/

RE: So much for "Just a Rumour"

> From: Bradly J. Barton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > ZDNet has this story posted today about the new Palms... > guess its not a rumour anymore. No, rumor is exactly what it is. It's a story based on anonymous sources with no official information given by Palm. Here is a recent posting on the s

CodeWarrior R.6

Hi! Do you now where can I buy CodeWarrior R.6? I visited at least 10 online sellers, including Palm Store, but nobody have it in stock. Farzin -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/

So much for "Just a Rumour"

ZDNet has this story posted today about the new Palms... guess its not a rumour anymore. http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2605769,00.html -- Bradly J. Barton - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jenies Technologies Incorporated (972) 602-1835 http://www.JTI.net http://PalmInHand.com -- Fo

GPS-Palm Programming

Dear everyone, I'm recently facing some difficulties with a GPS application palm program. The appilication I'm working on takes data ( timestemp, longitude, latitude, speed, heading,... ) from a GPS receiver, automaticly writes the data into a database every 5 seconds. The purpose of doing this

Re: How does Palm implement a color display on Dragonball?

Tom Zerucha wrote: > On Thu, Jul 20, 2000 at 12:27:02PM -0400, DIAMOND JEFF wrote: > > I was curious as to how the Palm IIIc controls their LCD: > > > > Are they: > > > > - Bypassing the Dragonball entirely and using their own driver? > > If you probe the POSEr source tree you will find a control

Modal forms and dynamic heap space

Does the help text associated with a modal form via a Help ID use up dynamic heap space, and has anyone had problems associated with using too many modal forms? Would it be better management of dynamic heap to put all help text into a database? Thanks, Curtis -- For information on using the

RE: color fonts

IndexedColorType WinSetTextColor(IndexedColorType textColor); Page 813 of the Palm OS Reference (pdf format). -Rus >-Original Message- >From: Brandon Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 12:20 PM >To: Palm Developer Forum >Subject: color fonts > > >I need to im

RE: Serial Communications

The Tx and Rx in a RS-232 do indeed act much like I/O for a UART, but they are generally speaking the opposite (at least from my other experience)ie. the generic UART defaults low, asserts high, the RS-232 defaults high, asserts low.essentially my output is the exact opposite of what i

color fonts

I need to implement color fonts... I read the documentation on WinDrawChars which says the text is drawn in the current text color. So how do I set the text color? -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/foru

RE: File Streaming Problem

The easiest way would be to rewind the ptr by using the FileRewind() or the other way would be to close the File before reading... -vishy Hi I want to use File Streaming API in my application. I have tried with FileWrite( ) and FileRead( ) calls. I am able to write some bytes into a

Re: Reg Codes and Japanese OS

On Tue, 25 Jul 2000, Ken Krugler wrote: > >I have been using a variant of the Reg Code scheme to generate keys for > >registration. I have only recently come up against a problem. For some > >reason the keys are not working on the Japanese version of the OS. I > >know there is a difference in

Re: Algorithm or format of the compressed bitmap

I wrote an article about this a while back. You can still get the code for compressing bitmaps at -- Ken At 12:00am -0700 00-07-24, Palm Developer Forum digest wrote: >Subject: Re: Algorithm or format of the compressed bitmap >From: "Kijang Jung" <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: File Streaming Problem

And one other small problem. These two statements are wrong: char write_buffer[4] = "abcd"; char read_buffer[4] = ""; You need to allocate 5 bytes for 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', \0 I don't know if your compiler ignores the 4 and allocates 5 instead, or if it allocates only 4 and then doesn't termina

URGENT: A question on Memory !!!

Hi , Can some one tell me the minimum memory allocated while using MemPtrNew and the overhead per block? (for eg.. the malloc fn allocates a minimum of 64 bytes of which 16 are overhead) Thanx --vishy Get free email and

RE: Application button

>>Hi, > >>Sorry if this has been asked here before but I couldn't find >>enough info >>about it in the archive or the knowledge base... How do I tie an >>application button to my own program? I want to bring up my >>own version of >>Address book when the user pushes the Address book button. D

RE: Application button

In your preferences screen: In the upper right hand corner, select Buttons from the list box. You'll be able to configure it any way you want from there... Here's a programmatical way to do so. PrefSetPreference( prefHard3CharAppCreator, appFileCreator ); where appFileCreator is the Creator ID o

Application button

Hi, Sorry if this has been asked here before but I couldn't find enough info about it in the archive or the knowledge base... How do I tie an application button to my own program? I want to bring up my own version of Address book when the user pushes the Address book button. Do I have to refla

offsetof Macro

Hi all, I am trying to use offsetof C Macro in DmWrite() and the compiler complains. See error message below. Error : expression syntax error ChecklistDB.c line 43 DmWrite(s, offsetof(FacilityPacked, facility_id), (char*) &facility->facility_id, sizeof(facility->facility_id) ); Error

Re: Reg Codes and Japanese OS

At 12:00am -0700 00-07-25, Palm Developer Forum digest wrote: >Subject: Reg Codes and Japanese OS >From: "Michael S. Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:02:50 -0700 (PDT) >X-Message-Number: 25 > > >I have been using a variant of the Reg Code scheme to generate keys for >registrat

RE: How many src files is too many?

>"Nesse, Rustin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message >news:18645@palm-dev-forum... >> Overall, just keep each segment under 32k and minimize inter-segment >> jumps (calls to the other source files). > >You do want to minimize inter-segment jumps, but inter-file >jumps within a >segment aren't a

Single-line/Multi-line?

> -Original Message- > From: Wang, Nancy > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 3:28 PM > To: Palm Developer Forum > Subject: Form.c,Line 1272,Object not in form > > Hello All, > > I have several fields in my Palm application. One field is single-lined. > I > can tap the field, clear

Part II -- RE: Suppressing the SerialSync.txt file

I need to know programmatically. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Jane B. Halfond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 12:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Suppressing the SerialSync.txt file Hi, I have an application which uses the serial port (PC <-> Palm). A

RE: Serial Communications

The TX and RX of RS-232 is essentially UART output (UART -> Voltage Converter -> connector, matches standard). Also, remember that RS-232 uses +/- 12V (nominal) levels, so you will need conditioning before connecting to a PIC. Good Luck, -jjf -Original Message- From: Ben Hamby [mailto:[

Re: How many src files is too many?

"Nesse, Rustin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:18645@palm-dev-forum... > Overall, just keep each segment under 32k and minimize inter-segment > jumps (calls to the other source files). You do want to minimize inter-segment jumps, but inter-file jumps within a segment aren't a problem.

Programmatically perform a HotSync

Looking for sample code that will act as if the user hit the Hot Sync button. Thanks, Brian. -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/

Backward compatibility between 3.5 and Symbol units?

We are building an app with the 3.5 SDK that will be deployed predominantly on Symbol units. Should we expect any backward compatibility issues, given these devices do not use the Palm 3.5 OS? Thanks, Curtis -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please se

RE: How many src files is too many?

I usually organize them all by 1. Complexity, and 2. How often they're used. I kind of like to have my lesser used forms and functions in separate files, thus, you call them when you need them, and not have to make lots of unnecessary inter-segment jumps. I like my more complex forms to have

RE: How many src files is too many?

Do you think one source file per form is excessive? Certainly for trivial forms (About, Help etc) there's little point. But given that Palm applications are essentially event driven through the forms interface you give to users I don't think so. I find that typically at least 50-60% of an applicat

How many src files is too many?

Our development team is currently planning the layout for an app that has 30+ forms. We are debating how many c files and segments to have and how to best organize the project to allow for 3+ developers to share the work without stepping on each others toes too much. Any suggestions? On the one

RE: Serial Communications

I see what you mean now, as far as the differences between the SPI and the common UART(ie. 16550)...However, isn't the RS232 supposed to have similar output to the SPI? Ie. defaults high, assertions are lowand I thought the Palm had an RS232...does it have both and defaults to using the 165

RE: Suppressing the SerialSync.txt file

Is this PalmAmp by any chance??? > -Original Message- > From: Jane B. Halfond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 25 July 2000 17:19 > To: Palm Developer Forum > Subject: Suppressing the SerialSync.txt file > > > Hi, > > I have an application which uses the serial port (PC <-> > Palm).

Re: File Streaming Problem

In a message dated 7/25/00 11:24:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Hi I want to use File Streaming API in my application. I have tried with FileWrite( ) and FileRead( ) calls. I am able to write some bytes into a file. But reading that file always returns zero

Suppressing the SerialSync.txt file

Hi, I have an application which uses the serial port (PC <-> Palm). A file called SerialSync.txt is automatically created. Does anyone know how I can suppress the logging to the SerialSync.txt file? Thanks, Jane --- Jane Halfond Synergy Solutions, Inc. http://www.synsolutions.com a BarPoint

Re: File Streaming Problem

The only thing I see different between your code and code I use is that I don't cast the read or write buffer to (void *). Michael. venkatesh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:18629@palm-dev-forum... > > Hi > I want to use File Streaming API in my application. I have > tried with

RE: codewarrior plugin problem/memory leak on 3.5

Just FYI for all, it was noted that the problem appeared only on Win 9x, for whatever reason. I was using Win 2000 which was why I didn't see the problem. We get on this and try to get it fixed as soon as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience caused. Rgds, Jun-Kiat Lam Metrowerks Technical Suppor

RE: Static Libraries !

How do I create Palm OS static libraries using CodeWarrior? 1. Create a Palm OS project from the stationeries 2. Open the Project Settings 3. Open the Target Settings panel 4. Set the Post-Linker to None 5. Open the 68K Target panel 6. Set the Project Type

Re: Lotus Notes Group Calendar

Thanks Ed. It works. I had the people in Mail Delegation (instead of Calendar Delegation). -Elizabeth |+---> || elineberry@na| || .ko.com | || | || 07/25/00 | ||

RE: Using MSL

Hi Fergal, If you must use a list container from the STL, and don't want to go through the hassle of cleaning up MSL to build properly for Palm OS, you could check out Teenee, which is a third-party class library. It contains some of what you are looking for, I believe. http://www.classactionpl.

Re: Variables and Constructor

On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, Jason Partyka wrote: > Hi, > I'm developing a Palm app whose name may change in the future. As part of the >design, the name of the app is referenced many places in the app. Is there any way to >give Constructor a variable in place of hard coding the app's name? > > Thanks

File Streaming Problem

Hi I want to use File Streaming API in my application. I have tried with FileWrite( ) and FileRead( ) calls. I am able to write some bytes into a file. But reading that file always returns zero objects. I didn't got any errors also. Can anybody suggest some way to do this. The code follow

RE: Variables and Constructor

You could just define the name as a constant in a header file, then you only have to make one change to the code. Barring that, you could step through all of the databases by index using DmGetDatabase, which will give you a local ID. Use the local ID to call DmDatabaseInfo, which will return a p

Re: palm-dev-forum digest: July 24, 2000

John said: >I never had any installation support issues (ie, installation of >PalmOS apps, for the most part, is pretty easy). True, but there are potentially quite a few users for whom your product is absolutely the first one they've ever tried to put on their Palm. We've had customers who d

RE: Using MSL

> If you must use MSL, then you'll need to add access paths to > the lowest > level folder in your MSL directory, so in your case you'd add > a path to CW > for PalmOS 6\MSL\MSL_C++\MSL_Common\Include. Then, based on MSL > interdependencies, you may end up having to add other access > paths to

RE: Using MSL

> Ok - I am stumped - I know the answer is staring me in the > face but I can't > find it. I want to use std::list from the Metrowerks MSL C++ > library in an > SDK 3.5 C++ application - are there step-by-step instructions > anywhere that > tell me how to use the standard library. I have adde

RE: Do you have a position available!

I have developer/qa Palm OS positions in Houston and California. Thanks Pat Costello Technical recruiter The Walker Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] 713-856-6051 main 713-590-2038 direct -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom McCormick Sent: Tuesday

Re: Lotus Notes Group Calendar

Hi Elizabeth, You have a problem with your Notes setup. The correct behavior for Group Calendar is people who are granted access can see calendar events marked public, but nothing else. This allows free time lookups and all that other fun Notes stuff. I'm assuming you are using R5. I don't h

Re: Timer workaround

Hi.. I've worked a good deal with time & timers.. I think that perhaps we've addressed this a time or two. There are a few catches I'll warn you about tho'. The system tick cannot be reliably depended upon. I have a clock that uses 100ths of a minute as opposed to seconds. The math is simple

Please need table help or I found a OS bug, which?

How do I deallocate strings I added to a table? I loaded them with TblSetLoadDataProcedure() but when there is no way to release the memory! Is this a OS bug? All the examples I see, no deallocation occurs. Can anyone PLEASE help? Thanks Ralph Krausse -- For information on using the Palm Devel

RE: Freeing handles, a good practice?

Handles are not created by the OS all Willy Nilly when you call DmGetRecord() it returns a handle to the record, but to use it as a pointer, you still have to Lock / Unlock it yourself. You are not allocating memory for the chunk you are using. Jason D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: For GCC and PRC-TOOLS users - Question about resource size

John, I have some Makefiles that I have been using since PRC-Tools 0.5. Ever since then I have been creating grc files. However, after reading the message below, am I to believe that creating the grc files is no longer necessary? I tried this and found that when I compile I get a warning messa

RE: Do you have a position available!

Boston area (Guanghe Pan has an MIT address) is jammin' also (in general), but Palm develop positions seem rather rare out here. Different in CA? Thomas McCormick Centennial Technologies 7 Lopez Road Wilmington, MA 01887 Phone: (978) 805-2147 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Origin

Re: Palm OS 3.5

On Tue, 25 Jul 2000 07:08:21 -0400, Gordon, Douglas wrote: >Well, there's no place that you can legally get it until Palm releases it as >a generally-available public download. They might do this now that it has >been patched up to 3.5.2 and might have all the bugs out. So this is the case, stup

Re: Palm OS 3.5

>From: "Gregor Jeromen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Where can an ordinary user get the PalmOS 3.5 upgrade? Well, there's no place that you can legally get it until Palm releases it as a generally-available public download. They might do this now that it has been patched up to 3.5.2 and might have all th

Using MSL

Hi, Ok - I am stumped - I know the answer is staring me in the face but I can't find it. I want to use std::list from the Metrowerks MSL C++ library in an SDK 3.5 C++ application - are there step-by-step instructions anywhere that tell me how to use the standard library. I have added the access

Graffiti Question

Does anyone know how can I recognize the stroke? and how can I view a strok for one character and modiffy a graffitti dictionary ? Regards ... Mostapha Bouterfass -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/fo

Re: How many databases is too many?

Im developing an application that dynamically creates databases on syncronization and i cant see that there would be a problem in numbers of databases in use by one application (despite to memory limits of course)... /J/ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:18574@palm-dev-forum... > > > > I

Re: Timer workaround

"Petrus Wrangö" wrote: > Is there a function I can patch on to that I can be sure gets called at > regular intervals. I must be REALLY sure! > I'd prefer a function that gets called every 10ms or so. Something like a > tick increase function. Is there such a function? Any other way to create >

Re: Help writing Japanese apps

A KnowledgeBase article would be good, and would save space on this forum i guess! Chris Ken Krugler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:18408@palm-dev-forum... > > Hi Chris, > > At 12:00am -0700 00-07-22, Palm Developer Forum digest wrote: > >Subject: Re: Help writing Japanese apps > >Fro

Still work after delete

my hack is not enable/disable in Hackmaster, just stand along. If the hack is deleted by user, the systrap must go to the address that have been freed and get a error. I found some stand alone hack that have been deleted, but system still can call the trap. Why? What's the magic!!! Eric -

Freeing handles, a good practice?

Hi all, I have something that's been bugging me. In school we've been taught to do memory clean-ups whenever we can, so for every malloc(), we have to do an equivalent free(). Now, in PalmOS, when we do a DmGetRecord(), is a new handle is created by DmGetRecord()? Just after DmReleaseRecord(), do

Timer workaround

Is there a function I can patch on to that I can be sure gets called at regular intervals. I must be REALLY sure! I'd prefer a function that gets called every 10ms or so. Something like a tick increase function. Is there such a function? Any other way to create callback without occupying the OS/ex