Re: Cmd System Reset problem

2002-01-15 Thread Alex Robinson
Interesting. Does this mean that if a database is deleted then the reset event may not be sent to one of 'em? Keith Rollin wrote: > > Srinivas, > > When booting, the OS iterates over all databases, sending the > sysAppLaunchCmdSystemReset command to those that contain > applications. When ite

RE: KVM on palm

2002-01-15 Thread Gavin Maxwell
There are a few different options for Java development. Try these for starters: http://www.borland.com/jbuilder/hhe/ http://java.sun.com/products/midp4palm/ http://www.embedded.oti.com/ http://datarepresentations.com/products/palm/ Cheers, Gavin. -Original Message- From: Chaitra [mailto

RE: Reading Date & Number fields from Byte Array

2002-01-15 Thread Joe Programmer
--- Gavin Maxwell wrote: > > C is comfy, compared to VB - in my opinion anyway... :-) > I think it all depends on what you learned first, and what you use most often. I remember a time when the only language I was really comfortable with was Turbo Pascal. Now I think in C and Pascal seems fo

KVM on palm

2002-01-15 Thread Chaitra
Hi, Has anybody tried KVM on palm. What are the tools and s/w i need to download. where can i download them. It would be great if somebody can give me steps in setting up the complete thing. Thanks and regards chaitra -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe,

Re: Reading Date & Number fields from Byte Array

2002-01-15 Thread Keith Rollin
At 10:06 PM -0600 1/15/02, Ben Combee wrote: >Comfy and C don't go together too often :) Hey! "Comfy" *starts* with "C"! :-) -- Keith -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/

RE: Reading Date & Number fields from Byte Array

2002-01-15 Thread Gavin Maxwell
Figured there'd have to be some AppForge groups somewhere... C is comfy, compared to VB - in my opinion anyway... :-) Gavin. -Original Message- From: Ben Combee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2002 3:06 PM To: Palm Developer Forum Subject: Re: Reading Date & Numbe

Re: Reading Date & Number fields from Byte Array

2002-01-15 Thread Ben Combee
> Are there no AppForge developer forums? There are a couple of AppForge developer lists hosted on Yahoo! Groups. See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/appforge/, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/appforge_adv, and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/appforgetech. > Now, where's Codewarrior... ah yes...

Re: Launch self on sync notify?

2002-01-15 Thread Mark A. Peters
Yep, you're right - I just didn't notice that the 3.2 and later caveat doesn't apply to the basic alarm manager functions. Thanks, Mark Peters "Peter Epstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:73603@palm-dev-forum... > > I know things are getting confusing. We've now got an alarm manage

Re: Launch self on sync notify?

2002-01-15 Thread Mark A. Peters
"Danny Epstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:73601@palm-dev-forum... > > > I knew about this call, but from reading the docs, I figured that I would > > get the HotSync app's dbID, not mine, since the sync notify arrives via > > sublaunch. My app isn't actually the "current app" in th

Re: call for thick skinned developers

2002-01-15 Thread Max Bian
Interesting! Do developers themselves have to be there? I can submit mine but I cannot afford going yet. Max --- Ezekiel Sanborndeasis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is a session in this year's Palm source where applications will be > critiqued from a UI perspective by a panel. Unfortunatel

RE: Reading Date & Number fields from Byte Array

2002-01-15 Thread Gavin Maxwell
Yikes! :-) It's really a question for AppForge then, unless you want to go digging with a tool like RsrcEdit and peek into the database records, and base your conduit workings on that. Not highly recommended as AppForge might change the way they work down the track and you'd be hosed. However it

RE: Launch self on sync notify?

2002-01-15 Thread Peter Epstein
I know things are getting confusing. We've now got an alarm manager, notify manager, and attention manager. If you're not confused, you should be ;-) As Danny said, the alarm manager has been around since the beginning. -- Peter Epstein -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or

RE: Launch self on sync notify?

2002-01-15 Thread Danny Epstein
> I knew about this call, but from reading the docs, I figured that I would > get the HotSync app's dbID, not mine, since the sync notify arrives via > sublaunch. My app isn't actually the "current app" in this context, is it? >From reading the source, I think it returns the card number and Local

Re: Launch self on sync notify?

2002-01-15 Thread Mark A. Peters
"Peter Epstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:73589@palm-dev-forum... > > Since the sync notify launch code is sent to multiple applications after a > HotSync, it would be a bad thing if your application responded to it before > all applications were notified and given a chance to rea

Re: Launch self on sync notify?

2002-01-15 Thread Mark A. Peters
"Danny Epstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<73593@palm-dev-forum>... > > > I put in code to handle the sysAppLaunchCmdSyncNotify > > launch code, but found that DmFindDatabase (to get > > the app's dbID using its database name) does not work > > in this context - the find fails

call for thick skinned developers

2002-01-15 Thread Ezekiel Sanborndeasis
There is a session in this year's Palm source where applications will be critiqued from a UI perspective by a panel. Unfortunately the link for developers to submit applications never was posted. So I am looking for applications... You as a developer get a free evaluation of your UI, and a certai

Re: BmpCreate and access to ColorTableType contents

2002-01-15 Thread John Marshall
On Wed, Jan 16, 2002 at 08:33:26AM +1100, Stephen Best wrote: > I'm not sure if I should make the > ctbl_buf larger (and still use ColorTableEntries) in case they add a spacer > after the numEntries. Because ColorTableEntries is a macro (and is even documented as such!), they couldn't do this wit

RE: Launch self on sync notify?

2002-01-15 Thread Danny Epstein
> I put in code to handle the > sysAppLaunchCmdSyncNotify launch code, but found that DmFindDatabase (to get > the app's dbID using its database name) does not work in this context - the > find fails. I don't know why this isn't working, but you can use SysCurAppDatabase to get your card number a

Re[2]: Alpha release of PalmOS Test Suite took place. You can geta trial 15 days version

2002-01-15 Thread David A. Desrosiers
> DAD> Does it also include OS5 and Arm architecture testing? Is it platform > DAD> independant? > > This application is platform-dependant... but we're planning evolution of > our application for Symbian OS and Windows CE and for Zaurus from Sharp Let me ask the Golden Question: Does it

RE: Launch self on sync notify?

2002-01-15 Thread Peter Epstein
Since the sync notify launch code is sent to multiple applications after a HotSync, it would be a bad thing if your application responded to it before all applications were notified and given a chance to react. I suggest setting up a timer (using the alarm manager) to launch yourself in a little w

Re: Cmd System Reset problem

2002-01-15 Thread Keith Rollin
Srinivas, When booting, the OS iterates over all databases, sending the sysAppLaunchCmdSystemReset command to those that contain applications. When iterating, the OS keeps an index of the database it is currently visiting. When a new database is created, this index can now point to the prev

Launch self on sync notify?

2002-01-15 Thread Mark A. Peters
I have a self-extracting archive application, and I thought it would be cool to make the app launch itself upon HotSync. I put in code to handle the sysAppLaunchCmdSyncNotify launch code, but found that DmFindDatabase (to get the app's dbID using its database name) does not work in this context -

RE: Prblm: Linker error "Segment Precompiled Headers is greater than 64KB, it will generate an invalid PRC file.

2002-01-15 Thread Trevor Menagh
You have to seperate your files into multiple segments. "Precompiled Headers" is only the name of your segment that is over 64k. Just make sure all your segments are under 64k and you should be fine. trv -- Trevor Menagh, Software Engineer iambic, Inc. (www.iambic.com) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (408) 3

Prblm: Linker error "Segment Precompiled Headers is greater than 64KB, it will generate an invalid PRC file.

2002-01-15 Thread Ola Theander
Dear subscribers. I'm developing an application using CodeWarrior 8.0. When I link it I get a message that states "Segment 'Precompiled Headers' is greater than 64KB, it will generate an invalid PRC file". Unfortunately I haven't managed to find any more information about this problem. Therefore

Re: Can someone please tell me why my Categories does show up

2002-01-15 Thread Steve Mann
>Can someone please tell me why my Categories does show up I doubt anyone will bother reading through all your source code. You'll get much better results on this list if you just send the category-handling part of your code. Regards, Steve Mann -- For information on using the Palm Developer

Re: BmpCreate and access to ColorTableType contents

2002-01-15 Thread Stephen Best
> char ctbl_buf[sizeof (ColorTableType) + 2 * sizeof (RGBColorType)]; > ColorTableType *ctbl = (ColorTableType *) ctbl_buf; > RGBColorType *colors = ColorTableEntries (ctbl); > BitmapType *bm; > UInt16 err; > > ctbl->numEntries = 2; > colors[0].r = colors[0].g = colors[0].b = 0; > colors[1].r =

Can someone please tell me why my Categories does show up

2002-01-15 Thread Johnathan Smith
Can someone please tell me why my Categories does show up /** * * Copyright (c) 1999 Palm Computing, Inc. or its subsidiaries. * All rights reserved. * * File: Starter.cpp * **

Find in Unstructured Table

2002-01-15 Thread Dave Mottorn
I working on a find routine for an application with four databases. I have it working on several fields in two of the databases but one database is going to consist of records that are one long unbroken character string. The users will want to search on text strings that do not begin on t

Re: Targus Keyboard Tabbing Question!!

2002-01-15 Thread Paul Nevai
Jay: Check out LapTopHack. It does everything you asked for + a little more. http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~nevai/x/pc_beta.zip If you feel overwhelemed, ask the Forum. peditors Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peditors [EMAIL PROTECTED] (peditors Ma

Re[2]: Alpha release of PalmOS Test Suite took place. You can get a trial 15 days version

2002-01-15 Thread Alexandre Stelmakh
Hello David, Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 5:05:46 PM, you wrote: >> Alpha release of PalmOS Test Suite took place. You can get a trial 15 days >> version. DAD> How about limiting it by testing capabilities instead of time. this will be implemented in future versions. We are planning lot

Re: Targus Keyboard Tabbing Question!!

2002-01-15 Thread GB
Although this doesn't help you (without buying a different keyboard), the Genovation TravelBoard has a built-in (keyboard controlled) mouse that lets you select any screen control. This will work with any application and does not require the application programmer to adhere so a specific SDK (Son

Re: Drawing circle: example

2002-01-15 Thread Philip Sheard
const UInt16 x = 80, y = 80, r1 = 50, r2 = 49; RectangleType R1 = {x - r1, y - r1, 2 * r1, 2 * r1}; RectangleType R2 = {x - r2, y - r2, 2 * r2, 2 * r2}; WinSetDrawMode(winInvert); WinPaintRectangle(&R1, r1); WinPaintRectangle(&R2, r2); -- For information on using the Palm De

Re: SDK-installation problems

2002-01-15 Thread Max Bian
--- John Marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Jan 15, 2002 at 07:22:01AM -0800, Max Bian wrote: > > He mentioned he is doing build on linux, it is nothing new and there > > must be binary builds for every possible distribution already. > > I currently provide only x86 binaries. I've se

Re: SDK-installation problems

2002-01-15 Thread John Marshall
On Tue, Jan 15, 2002 at 07:22:01AM -0800, Max Bian wrote: > He mentioned he is doing build on linux, it is nothing new and there > must be binary builds for every possible distribution already. I currently provide only x86 binaries. I've seen PPC binaries floating around, but the world of Linux

Re: resource modifiaction in code warrior constructor

2002-01-15 Thread Ben Combee
"Marta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:73532@palm-dev-forum... > > If to use clear wizard -generated code warrior project when resources (only) > are changed and project is compiled: > in compilation process all the project files are first marked checked (what > means they are to be com

Re: automatic touching in CW?

2002-01-15 Thread Ben Combee
"Paul Nevai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:73550@palm-dev-forum... > > A CW question... > > Is there a way to force a file to be compiled every time I compile a > project? I'd like to do this automatically. It contains the __TIME__ macro > which I want to be up-to date in every compila

Re: Displaying Categories in a List??

2002-01-15 Thread Max Bian
Try look into Catrgory.h. There is a function called CategoryCreateList It creates a list of categories. If you know how to manipulate a list, you can do what you want. Max --- Johnathan Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > which tool are you using?? > > --- James Barwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Network Panel Database

2002-01-15 Thread Patricio Martínez
Thanks David but I have tried before using: for (index = 0; 1; index++) { err = NetLibIFGet(AppNetRefnum, index, &ifCreator, &ifInstance); if (err) break; if (ifCreator && !err) { size = sizeof(TlfPbx); err = NetLibIFSettingSet(AppNetRefnum, ifCreator, 0, netIFSettingModemPhone, TlfPbx,

Re: Displaying Categories in a List??

2002-01-15 Thread Johnathan Smith
which tool are you using?? --- James Barwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is a screen element called "category list" It > is automatic. > > Johnathan Smith wrote: > > >I am trying to learn how to use categories in my > >programs. I think I got the categories saved onto > the > >database

Re: SDK-installation problems

2002-01-15 Thread Max Bian
Well. Exactly my point. The tools have been built by other people. Why waste time to rebuild it? He mentioned he is doing build on linux, it is nothing new and there must be binary builds for every possible distribution already. Are you saying I took it for granted? or I don't appreciate othe

Re: Alpha release of PalmOS Test Suite took place. You can get atrial 15 days version

2002-01-15 Thread David A. Desrosiers
> Alpha release of PalmOS Test Suite took place. You can get a trial 15 days > version. How about limiting it by testing capabilities instead of time. > PalmOS Test Suite will allow you to automate testing of applications on > Palm OS device or POSE Emulator to make the time for applica

automatic touching in CW?

2002-01-15 Thread Paul Nevai
A CW question... Is there a way to force a file to be compiled every time I compile a project? I'd like to do this automatically. It contains the __TIME__ macro which I want to be up-to date in every compilation job. /Paul N. -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscr

Re: Network Panel Database

2002-01-15 Thread David A. Desrosiers
> I am trying to change the phone number dialed to connect to a network. > I've seen this number stored in the NetworkDB database records, but there > is no information about it's structure. Ever read your SDK? Here's a hint: netIFSettingModemPhone // found in NetMg

Re: SDK-installation problems

2002-01-15 Thread David A. Desrosiers
> Hi. Don't bother compiling it. Pure waste of time. Just get a binary > built. "Pure waste of time."? Without someone to compile it, you wouldn't *HAVE* a binary to install. Some of us do take the time to build and test the software on many systems before producing binary packa

Network Panel Database

2002-01-15 Thread Patricio Martínez
Hi friends I am trying to change the phone number dialed to connect to a network. I've seen this number stored in the NetworkDB database records, but there is no information about it's structure. Please lead me to some place or give me some info about this database structure. Patricio http://w

Re: SDK-installation problems

2002-01-15 Thread John Marshall
On Tue, Jan 15, 2002 at 02:18:24PM +0100, Werner Arnhold wrote: > There are problems compiling gcc: (That's not an SDK; it's prc-tools.) > In file included from lex.yy.c:1717: > /usr/include/unistd.h:441: conflicting types for `dup' > ../../prc-tools-2.0.92/tools/def.l:39: prev

Re: SDK-installation problems

2002-01-15 Thread Max Bian
Hi. Don't bother compiling it. Pure waste of time. Just get a binary built. Max --- Werner Arnhold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > I try to get a SDK up and running on a linux box. I use > > - sdk35.tar.gz > - binutils-2.9.1.tar.gz > - gcc-2.95.2.tar.gz > - gdb

SDK-installation problems

2002-01-15 Thread Werner Arnhold
Hello, I try to get a SDK up and running on a linux box. I use - sdk35.tar.gz - binutils-2.9.1.tar.gz - gcc-2.95.2.tar.gz - gdb-4.18.tar.gz - prc-tools-2.0.92.tar.gz There are problems compiling gcc: gcc -DEXEC_PREFIX=\"/usr/local\" -I.

Alpha release of PalmOS Test Suite took place. You can get a trial 15 days version

2002-01-15 Thread Alexandre Stelmakh
Hello Palm, Alpha release of PalmOS Test Suite took place. You can get a trial 15 days version. PalmOS Test Suite will allow you to automate testing of applications on Palm OS device or POSE Emulator to make the time for applications' testing shorter. It will also allow you to reduce prices for

Re: BmpCreate and access to ColorTableType contents

2002-01-15 Thread John Marshall
On Tue, Jan 15, 2002 at 10:29:46PM +1100, Stephen Best wrote: > How does one use BmpCreate with a dynamically created palette without > accessing the contents of the passed ColorTableType? The Palm OS Reference > says I shouldn't be poking around in this structure. Oh no, Palm's documentation wri

Cmd System Reset problem

2002-01-15 Thread Srinivas Padmanabhuni
Hi all I am creating a database using DmCreateDatabase within an application, which i am launching using the SysAppLaunchCmdSystemReset. Once i cause a soft reset my application gets launched and the database gets created alright. But what I get is a second call to my application thru the SysAppL

BmpCreate and access to ColorTableType contents

2002-01-15 Thread Stephen Best
How does one use BmpCreate with a dynamically created palette without accessing the contents of the passed ColorTableType? The Palm OS Reference says I shouldn't be poking around in this structure. Is there a macro or glue code I should be using? I want to add a palette to a bitmap without an exi

RE: Urgent: How to launch Application on the expansion card?

2002-01-15 Thread Rohit_Shankar
To launch PalmOS application form SD card, just like Palm application launcher:=> You use sysAppLaunchCmdCardLaunch insted of sysAppLaunchCmdNormalLaunch in your PilotMain method. And to access Database directly from SD card:=> you use VFSFileDBGetRecord(to read the required record, directly fro

Urgent: How to launch Application on the expansion card?

2002-01-15 Thread jaikant shukla
Hi All, I want to launch the Palm application on the Expansion card, just like Palm application launcher launches. Palm application launcher copies it in RAM then launches the application. When application stops Palm application launcher removes the application from RAM. I am using VFSImportDa

resource modifiaction in code warrior constructor

2002-01-15 Thread Marta
If to use clear wizard -generated code warrior project when resources (only) are changed and project is compiled: in compilation process all the project files are first marked checked (what means they are to be compiled again) and then while each file has been compiled the check marks are removed.

Beta Bluetooth SDK available

2002-01-15 Thread Russell K Bulmer
For those who haven't seen the news (eg those of you who rely on the PalmOS.com\dev development page to keep up to date), Palm have released a Beta of their Bluetooth SDK. Details from the OS homepage - http://palmos.com/ Get it from the Resource Pavilion. Cheers Russell -- For information

RE: How to determine Palm Desktop is installed or not?

2002-01-15 Thread Linke, Andreas
> > Check out HKCU\Software\U.S. Robotics section in the registry. > > Palm could change how they use the registry any time since they aren't > part of U.S. Robotics (or 3Com, either). Therefore, a previous thread > (Oct. 2001) suggested that you use the documented Install Aide API. No, they ca