At 03:15 AM 2/16/2006, you wrote:
Subject: New to Palm - Need advice on how dev project
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Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:50:50 -0000
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Hi all,
I am new to Palm. In fact, I've never owned nor have I programed
one line of code for a Palm. I do have much experience on the PC
platform. I've got a new project I've taken up for a service
oriented company. The backend data is stored on a database server
using MySQL. Where I need your advice is to give me a place to
start when it comes to incorperating a handheld device.
I would like to pull some relevent information off of the MySQL
server and upload it to a handheld device. The field tech(s) would
then update certain fields/records during the day. At the end of
the day, he would then upload/update those records on the server
thereby reflecting any changes. If I were to do this with a laptop,
no problem, but how might I accomplish this with a Palm? Thanks to
all who can help clarify some of this for me.
OK, simple high level response...
Transfer data to and from the Palm OS unit using a "conduit". This
runs on your PC in conjunction with HotSync, and can be a DLL written
in C++ or a VB script.
Write the program for your Palm unit in pretty much whatever language
you are comfortable with, Whether Basic, or Java or C/C++. There's
pretty much two product options for each.
Just what computer language do you prefer?
Roger Stringer
Marietta Systems, Inc. (www.rf-tp.com)
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