Yes and no, for the batteries it is enough to just let the device shut down.
But if your app limits user input or you want your program to be able to
close any data bases that might be in use you will have to detect the low
power condition, gracefully shut down your app and let the OS take it from
there.
-----Original Message-----
From: Alexander Foborg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: palm-dev-forum
To: Palm Developer Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, January 31, 2000 1:04 PM
Subject: SV: Serial Port Recommendations...
>> Also, it might be a good idea to allow your application to discontinue
>using
>> the serial port as soon as the low battery condition is detected. The
>Palm
>> can retain its memory for days even after this condition is met as long
as
>> serial port operations are suspended and you allow the unit to power off.
>
>Is it enough to let the device go to sleep, or is it necessary to close the
>serial port. I would think that when the device is in sleep mode, it
>wouldn't matter if the serial port is open or not?
>
>/Alex/
>
>
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