Mark A. Peters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:13155@palm-dev-forum...
>
> It appears that what I should do is create a new resource database, create
a
> new resource within it, then resize it and write to it as data arrives
from
> the network. When the whole thing has been transferred, it seems that
> locking the resource handle and then passing the pointer to
> DmCreateDatabaseFromImage will do what I want.
>
That's basically it, except you don't have to use a resource db. A record
db works fine.
>
> If this is correct, will this technique involve a temporary use of twice
the
> space required for the .pdb when DmCreateDatabaseFromImage does its thing?
>
Yes.
> Does DmCreateDatabaseFromImage automatically handle whatever format
changes
> are required (if any) when moving from a .pdb as it exists in its "prior
to
> HotSync" condition on the server, and a .pdb as it must exist on the
> handheld?
>
It takes care of everything for you.
If your .pdb is larger than 64K (less ~30bytes) you can't use
DmCreateDatabaseFromImage() since you can't store the source data in a
single chunk. You would need to use the Exchange Manager instead.
--Stephen
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