>I presume that I cannot use the Serial Manager since HotSync will own the
>COM port on the Windows side.
Not true.
>Or is there a simpler way of doing this?
The simplest way is to use the serial manager routines. As long as hotsync
is not currently running, your program can use the serial port (and Ir port)
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, November 08, 1999 11:36 AM
Subject: Most simple way of sending data from cradled Palm...
>Hey gang,
>
>Long-time listener, first time caller.
>
>I am attempting to send a few bytes of data from a cradled Palm to a
Windows
>app via the serial cable.
>
>I presume that I cannot use the Serial Manager since HotSync will own the
>COM port on the Windows side.
>
>So, I am left with something simple like a Berkeley-style socket from the
>Palm to the Windows app, which sounds simple enough.
>
>The problem I have is the connection from the Palm to Windows app.
>Specifically, it seems as though I cannot just open a socket connection
>between the two; it seems like I need to implement a PPP server on the
>Windows side just so the Palm can make the connection. This seems awfully
>severe-- is this really necessary?
>
>The opening/writing/reading/closing of the socket is straightforward
enough,
>but I need some assistance figuring out how to make the connection in the
>first place.
>
>Or is there a simpler way of doing this?
>
>Hopefully, that's clear. Any help would be much appreciated. I hope I'm
>missing something obvious...
>
>Thanks,
>Scott
>
>
