Thanks for your answer but it was for datebook I have problem.
Regards,
Helene
> The only way is to study source code.
>
> Almost everything important should be located in adressdb.c and adressdb.h
>
> When records are stored in database, they are in packed format. (see
> addressdb.c, PrvAddrPackedDBRecord)
>
> To work with record you have to call AddrDBGetRecord(DmOpenRef dbP, UInt16
> index, AddrDBRecordPtr recordP, MemHandle *recordH) to obtain pointer to
> record and locked handle
> -> dbp - reference to open adress book database
> -> index - index of record you want retrieve
> <- recordP - pointer to structure you use to manipulate with record
> <- recordH - pointer to handle to record memory
> Comments:
> recordH is locked by this function and remain locked, until you
> explicitly unlock it(it completely your responsibility)
> recordP->options specifies which field(phone1 to phone5) represent which
> phone
> For example phone1 may be assigned workLabel (The value may be only
> from AddressPhoneLabels)
> phone1 is the first text you see under Company in Address Edit form
> recordP->fields array of pointers to null terminated strings represented
> information suplied by user for specific contact.
> !!! it points directly to database, so use it with care
> How to obtain firstname:
> if(recordP->fields[firstName]) // check if firstName was
> specified
> // firstName is
> member of enum used to access fields (AddressFields)
> {
> StrCopy((char*)destination,recordP->fields[firstName]); //
> use it
> }
> !!! remember you may work like this while recordH is locked, after
> unlock of recordH, recordP is not valid
>
> To create new record call AddrDBNewRecord(DmOpenRef dbP, AddrDBRecordPtr r,
> UInt16 *index);
>
> If you want to tamper with record try Err AddrDBChangeRecord(DmOpenRef dbP,
> UInt16 *index, AddrDBRecordPtr r, AddrDBRecordFlags changedFields)
> I believe comments in sources are sufficient to work with it(see start of
> function declaration).
>
> Sorry, but i have not more time to explain other points.
> I think this should be enough for begining.
>
> see more comments bellow
>
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:95200@palm-dev-forum...
>
> Hello,
>
> I have to make a program which can put a new record in the datebook as we
> are in the datebook program. Then I would like to know how it is possible to
> insert a new record in the datebook database when I am in my application, I
> have open the datebook source code but I don't understand how is the
> database.
>
> What are the fields of this database?
> // at the beginning bitmap of used fields, and then null terminated string
> according to bitmap one for each fields (see PrvAddrPackedDBRecord in
> adressdb.c)
>
> When I will open the database what must I do to insert a new record as we
> were on the datebook program.
> // use their functions for creation, modification and saving of records
>
> Must I change another thing to make the new record compatible with datebook
> program and with Palm desktop when we synchronise?
> // hmmm, hard to say, probably no
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Regards
>
> Helene
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