It's definitely non-trivial to replicate Hotsync. I had a customer that
wanted something similar and the project turned out to be cost prohibitive.
Plus, I don't think the Hotsync protocols are published (officially or
otherwise).
If this unit is going to be dedicated for a single purpose, I would consider
just using the serial or IR port to transmit the data to the PC. Modify
your Palm app to serially transmit the data when connected to your host app.
It's a little more work than writing a conduit and you will have to modify
your Palm app to process and transmit your data but at least you wouldn't
have to replicate Hotsync. I can imagine a lot of support issues with such
a system but if using hotsync and a conduit is not possible you might not
have many options.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Nicholls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 2:57 AM
Subject: Embeded HotSync
> Hi all,
>
> I'm developing a Palm application which is part of a larger industrial
> system. I already have a desktop application running on the host computer.
> The Palm handhelds are only used to run the Palm application. I'd like to
> avoid the need to have the HotSync application running seperately by
> intergrating the sync processes into the desktop application.
>
> Doesn't anyone know if this can be done and how "easy" it is? I'm prepared
> to do anything short of reimplementing the HotSync application.
>
> Also, does anyone know if the source code to the HotSync application is
> available?
>
> Cheers,
> James.
>
>
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