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is installed it needs to be -configured -to match your hardware. -The <link linkend="config-conduits">conduits</link> -need to be configured as well. -After that you can use &kpilot; -to synchronize your &PalmPilot; with -your &kde; desktop or view -data from your &PalmPilot; with the -<link linkend="builtin">built-in viewers</link>. -</para> - -<para> -When you run &kpilot; from either -the panel menu or from the command prompt for the first time -it will prompt you with -a dialog box to configure it. -This configuration dialog can be requested later -from the main application -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>Settings</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Configure &kpilot;</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -menu, from the &kpilot; daemon popup menu -<menuchoice> -<guimenuitem>Configure KPilot...</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -menu item or by starting &kpilot; -from the shell -as follows: -<screen width="40"><prompt>$ </prompt> <userinput><command>kpilot</command><option>--setup</option></userinput> -</screen> -In addition, if you upgrade &kpilot; and some new configuration -options require your attention, this setup dialog will reappear. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>Configuration Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="setup-tabs.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The configuration dialog</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The configuration dialog</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -<para> -&kpilot;'s configuration dialog is a large one. -This is because it contains not only the configuration of the -device for communicating with the &PalmPilot;, but also -the configuration of all the installed conduits. -Each group of configuration options -(<link linkend="general-setup">general</link> -and <link linkend="config-conduits">conduits</link>) -will be discussed separately. -We will begin, however, by taking a look at the -<link linkend="configwizard">configuration wizard</link>, which should make most -of the -general group of configuration options superfluous. -</para> - -<sect1 id="configwizard"> -<title>Using the Wizard</title> - -<para> -The configuration wizard helps you to set up &kpilot; to communicate -with the &PalmPilot; and to configure the conduits as a group. It's a great -start for new users, and you can always fine-tune your preferences later. -</para> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>Pilot Info</guilabel> dialog, type your <guilabel>User -Name</guilabel>. It -should match the one from the &PalmPilot;. Next, type the file name of -the <guilabel>Device</guilabel> you will use to connect the &PalmPilot; (The -connection can be through a serial port, USB port, infrared, Bluetooth, network -or the generic <filename class="devicefile">/dev/pilot</filename> device.) -Alternatively, click the -<guibutton>Automatically detect handheld and user name...</guibutton> -button and press the &HotSync; button on your &handheld;. The Wizard will try -to find the correct <guilabel>Device</guilabel> and -<guilabel>User Name</guilabel>. -</para> - -<important><para> -If the -<guilabel>Device</guilabel> does not have the right permissions, the wizard will -not be able to find it. Normal users must be able to read/write the correct -device. To resolve this issue, please refer to <link -linkend="faq-connection"><quote>&kpilot; says <errorname>Can't connect to -pilot</errorname></quote> -&FAQ; entry</link>, or contact your system administrator. -</para></important> - - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The First Configuring Wizard Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="wizard-general.png" -format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>Configuring Wizard: The Pilot Info -Dialog</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>Configuring Wizard: The Pilot Info Dialog</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<para> -Press the &HotSync; button of your &handheld; to probe for the -correct <guilabel>Device</guilabel> and <guilabel>User Name</guilabel>. -</para> - - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The Second Configuring Wizard Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="wizard-connection.png" -format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>Configuring Wizard: The Autodetection -Dialog</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>Configuring Wizard: The Autodetection Dialog</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<para> -&kpilot; has the ability to sync the data on your &handheld; with -applications or files on your <acronym>PC</acronym>. The programs that -perform these actions are called conduits. The sync dialog configures -all applicable &kpilot; conduits to sync with widely used -<acronym>PIM</acronym> suites. You can fine-tune these settings later, from the -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>Settings</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Configure &kpilot;</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -menu. Please check the <link linkend="config-conduits">conduits -configuration</link> -section of this document for more information. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The Third Configuring Wizard Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="wizard-conduits.png" -format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>Configuring Wizard: The Sync Dialog</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>Configuring Wizard: The Sync Dialog</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -</sect1> - - -<sect1 id="general-setup"> -<title>General Setup</title> - -<para> -The settings available in the &kpilot; configuration dialog -under the heading <guilabel>General Setup</guilabel> -give you detailed control over the operation of &kpilot;: -you can select a non-standard hardware device, -set special encodings for foreign-language &handheld;s, -and control how &kpilot; displays your data. There -are five items under the <guilabel>General Setup</guilabel> -heading. You may need to expand the <guilabel>General Setup</guilabel> -heading to see them. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>Items under General Setup</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="setup-items.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The items under General Setup</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The items under General Setup</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -<sect2 id="page-general"> -<title>Device Setup</title> - -<para> -This is a setup page that contains options describing -the &PalmPilot; hardware, you, the user -and how you want the various parts of &kpilot; -to be started. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>Device Page</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="setup-general.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The Device Page</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The Device Page</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Pilot device</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -The port that the cradle is connected to. -By default it is -set to <filename class="devicefile">/dev/pilot</filename> -which should be a symbolic link to the real port. -The port might be a serial port, in which case -<filename class="devicefile">/dev/pilot</filename> -should point to -something like -<filename class="devicefile">/dev/cuaa0</filename> -(in &FreeBSD;) or -<filename class="devicefile">/dev/ttyS0</filename> -(in &Linux;). -For &USB; devices, it can be more difficult to -determine where -<filename class="devicefile">/dev/pilot</filename> -should point. -It may be possible to configure your &USB; daemon -to set up the link automatically, so that -<filename class="devicefile">/dev/pilot</filename> -points to the right port no matter where you plug in your &PalmOS; device. -</para> - -<para> -<emphasis>Make sure the port has -the correct permissions.</emphasis> -It -must be read/write by all if &kpilot; is intended to be used by a -normal user! &kpilot; will complain if the permissions are wrong, but you -will need to fix the permissions by hand. This could be done by doing a -<userinput><command>chmod</command> <parameter>666</parameter> -<replaceable>device</replaceable></userinput> -as root where <replaceable>device</replaceable> is the correct port. - -To resolve this issue, please refer to <link -linkend="faq-connection"><quote>&kpilot; says <errorname>Can't connect to pilot -</errorname></quote> -&FAQ; entry</link>, or contact your system administrator. -</para> - - -<para> -You can also use network sync (with pilot-link 0.11.5 and later) -by entering <userinput>net:any</userinput> as the -device name. -</para> - -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Speed</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Indicate the speed of the <emphasis>serial</emphasis> -connection to the &PalmPilot;. -It has no meaning for &USB; devices. -For an older model &PalmPilot;, choose 9600. -Newer models may be able to handle speeds up to -the maximum listed, 115200. -You can experiment with the connection speed: the &PalmPilot; -manual suggests starting at a speed of 19200 and trying faster -speeds to see if they work. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Encoding</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -&PalmOS; devices are available in -many different languages. -If your device uses a different encoding than -ISO-latin1, you will need to select the -correct encoding from the list in order to -display special characters correctly. -If you can enter Russian in your &PalmPilot;, -select CP1251, for instance. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Pilot user</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -The user name of the &PalmPilot;. By default this name is the same as -your log on name. When you sync with the &PalmPilot; &kpilot; will -check to see if this name matches the one on the &PalmPilot;. If they do -not, you are asked to pick which you will use. If you pick the local -name, the &PalmPilot; will be changed to match. -The <guilabel>Pilot User</guilabel> entry is also used to name the folder that -stores the information from the &PalmPilot;. This folder is created in the -<filename class="directory">$TDEHOME/share/apps/kpilot/DBBackup/</filename> -folder, where the <filename class="directory">$TDEHOME</filename> environment -variable -(typically <filename class="directory">/home/Login Name/.trinity/</filename>) -points to the folder that contains your configuration and data for the &kde; -applications. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="page-hotsync"> -<title>HotSync Setup</title> - -<para> -This page contains settings with which you can instruct &kpilot; to perform -special kinds of &HotSync;, as well as direct how conflicts during a &HotSync; -should be resolved. A conflict happens when both the desktop application and the -&handheld; application change the same data. -</para> - -<para> -&kpilot; interfaces with your &handheld; in two ways: using the -the conduits and the internal viewers. Conduits are plug-in programs which -extend the synchronization capabilities of &kpilot;. &kpilot; stores separate copies of -the databases and records for conduits, while the internal viewers and backup -operation share the same copy. This distinction is important to choose your -update method depending on your usage. If you use mainly the conduits to sync -your &handheld; with external programs, you may choose as default -synchronization method any option that runs the conduits. However, if you use mainly the -internal viewers, you need to update copy of the databases as well in order to -view and edit the information from your &handheld;, so running the conduits only -is not sufficient. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The &HotSync; setup page</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject> -<imagedata fileref="setup-hotsync.png" format="PNG"/> -</imageobject> -<textobject> -<phrase>The &HotSync; Page</phrase> -</textobject> -<caption> -<para>The &HotSync; setup page</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> - -<term><guilabel>Default Sync</guilabel></term> - -<listitem> -<para> -Select the type of synchronization that will be performed by default. -</para> - -<itemizedlist> - -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>HotSync</guilabel>: run all selected conduits, sync the databases -with a modified flag set, updating the modified records only. Performs a fast -backup, backing up only the databases that were modified. This option offers -a nice balance between speed and data safety. -</para> -</listitem> - -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>FastSync</guilabel>: Only synchronize those -databases that have conduits, and perform no backup of the data -on the &PalmPilot;, reducing greatly the time required for the sync -operation. This also means that if something goes wrong with your &PalmPilot;, -you may not be able to recover the databases. This is a classic -trade-off between speed and safety. -</para> -</listitem> - -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>FullSync</guilabel>: run all selected conduits, and sync all -databases, reading all records, and performing a full backup. It is the safest -option, but takes the longest time to complete, as it will merge all the records -from the &handheld; and your desktop. It is the &kpilot; equivalent of the Palm -SlowSync. -</para> -</listitem> - -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Copy PC to handheld</guilabel>: run all conduits and sync all -databases, but instead of merging the information from both sources, copy the PC -data to the handheld. <emphasis>Use with care, as this option erases the changes -you made in your handheld since the last sync</emphasis>. -</para> -</listitem> - -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Copy handheld to PC</guilabel>: run all conduits and sync all -databases, but instead of merging the information from both sources, copy the -handheld data to the PC. <emphasis>Use with care, as this option erases the -changes you made in your PC since the last sync</emphasis>. -</para> -<warning> -<para> -Remember, when &kpilot; does a &HotSync; and runs the conduits, -the databases in the internal viewers are <emphasis>not</emphasis> -updated. To update the internal viewers, use the FullSync or backup actions. -</para> -</warning> - -</listitem> - -</itemizedlist> - -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Do full backup when changing PCs</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -If you &HotSync; your &handheld; with multiple <acronym>PC</acronym>s, the flag -on the &handheld; that stores which -records have changed since the last &HotSync; may be inaccurate. It is -recommended to do a full sync when changing <acronym>PC</acronym>s. You can -disable the full sync by unchecking this box. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -<!-- -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Do not sync when screen saver is active</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -This is a security feature that prevents the &handheld; from synchronization -while the PC screen saver is active. This prevents other people from -stealing your data through the &handheld; cradle while your PC is -unattended. The feature only works with the &kde; screen savers, though, -and you will need to disable it to use &kpilot; in non-&kde; environments. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> ---> -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Conflict Resolution</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Data records can be changed both on the &handheld; and -on the <acronym>PC</acronym>. If one record has incompatible changes -in both the &handheld; and the <acronym>PC</acronym>, (such as -changing a phone number in different ways on both sides), -the conflicting change needs to be resolved so -that the &handheld; and the <acronym>PC</acronym> data are consistent again. -Choices for conflict resolution are: -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Ask User</guilabel>: -pop up a dialog for the user to -choose how the conflict is to be resolved for -every conflict. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Do Nothing</guilabel>: - leave the entries in an inconsistent state. -Future syncs may not notice the discrepancy. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Handheld Overrides</guilabel>: -copy the values from the &handheld; to the <acronym>PC</acronym>, -discarding the changes on the <acronym>PC</acronym>. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>PC Overrides</guilabel>: -copy the values from the <acronym>PC</acronym> to the &handheld;, -discarding changes on the &handheld;. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Values From Last Sync (if possible)</guilabel>: -&kpilot; stores a backup copy of the information on your &handheld; depending on -the synchronization method you selected. If this information is available, use -neither -the values from the &handheld; nor the PC, but the values from -the last sync. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para><guilabel>Use Both Entries</guilabel>: -Create duplicate entries of the conflicting records on both the -<acronym>PC</acronym> and -&handheld;, one with the value from the <acronym>PC</acronym>, the other with -the value -from the &handheld;. -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -</sect2> - - -<sect2 id="page-backup"> -<title>Backup Setup</title> - -<para> -This page contains settings specific to the backup operation, which saves -a copy of the the &handheld; databases, allowing the user to -restore this information later. -</para> - -<para>In short, databases are all files stored in your &handheld;. A database -can be either a record database, which stores dynamic information created by the -user (for instance, the addresses or the todo information), or a resource -database, which tend to be static (for instance the applications).</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>Backup Page</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject> -<imagedata fileref="setup-dbspecial.png" format="PNG"/> -</imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The Backup Page</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The Backup Page</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Databases</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -List databases that should not be synced or backed up. -</para> - -<para> -The values can be either database creator values, which are 4-letter strings -surrounded by square brackets (so for Handbase databases you fill in -<userinput>[PmDB]</userinput>), or database names, -which are strings without square brackets that may contain shell-style -wildcards. -See the <link linkend="dbskip">FAQ</link> -for a list of databases that should be listed -here (the default should be OK though). -Newer &PalmPilot; devices contain emulation code for -the older 68k processor; this means that they have a large -number of databases with names ending in -<literal role="extension">_a68k</literal>. -These do not need to be backed up nor synced, so you could -add <userinput>*_a68k</userinput> -to the list of databases to skip. - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> -<guilabel>No backup</guilabel> List here databases that should be excluded from -the backup operation. Some databases do not follow the standard database layout, -and trying to backup and restore them will result in information loss. You may -include here databases with volatile information, such as news or web pages, -that -often do not require to be backed up. -</para> -</listitem> - -<listitem><para> -<guilabel>Not restored</guilabel> List here databases that should be excluded -from the restore operation, even if they were previously backed up. Databases -included here can be installed manually later, using the -<guilabel>File Installer</guilabel>. You may -include here databases with volatile information, such as news or web pages, -that -often do not require to be restored. -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -<warning> -<para> -Changing the contents of the <guilabel>No backup</guilabel> -or <guilabel>Not restored</guilabel> fields, in particular removing -the databases already listed there, can damage those databases -when you perform a &HotSync;. -</para> -</warning> - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Run conduits during a backup</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -The backup typically updates the copy of the &handheld; databases. -Conduits are programs that extend the &kpilot; functionality. Running them -usually means synchronization the &handheld; to other <acronym>PC</acronym> -databases, -like the address book or the calender. Check this box to perform both operations -on -every backup. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -</variablelist> - -</sect2> - - -<sect2 id="page-viewers"> -<title>Internal Viewers Setup</title> -<para> -&kpilot; contains <quote>viewers</quote> for -presenting information from the &PalmPilot;. -These viewers present the databases available on -the &PalmPilot; in much the same way that the device -itself does. Not all databases have an application-specific -viewer, though you can use the generic database viewer for those. -The viewers page contains settings for the internal viewers in -&kpilot;. -These settings change the way in which the data is shown. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>Viewers Page</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="setup-viewer.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The Viewers Setup Page</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The Viewers Setup Page</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Make internal viewers editable</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -The internal viewers can be read only or editable. The editable mode allows you -to add new records, delete or edit the existing records and sync your -modifications back to the &handheld;. Check -this box to set the internal viewers to editable mode, uncheck to set them to -read -only mode.</para> -<warning><para> -On some &kpilot; versions, it is not possible check this box, and therefore to -use the internal viewers as editors. -</para></warning> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Show private records</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -In your &PalmPilot; you can mark some records as <quote>private</quote>. By -default, &kpilot; does not display these records on the screen. Check this box -if you want to see them. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Address Viewer</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Set there the options for the address internal viewer. - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> -<guilabel>Show as "Last, first"</guilabel> or -<guilabel>Show as "Company, last"</guilabel>: the order and display of the -address records in the address internal viewer can be set to match the -&handheld;. Select the option that suits better your personal preferences. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -<guilabel>Use key field</guilabel> Check this box to combine entries with the -same last name. -</para></listitem> - -</itemizedlist> - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -</variablelist> - -</sect2> - - - -<sect2 id="page-startup-exit"> -<title>Startup and Exit Behavior Setup</title> - -<para> -This pages present options related to the startup and exit of &kpilot; and -&kpilot; daemon. -</para> - -<para> -While &kpilot; is the front-end for the internal viewers, configuration options -and logs, the sync operation is handled by the &kpilot; daemon. Even if &kpilot; -is not running you can &HotSync; if the daemon is. Therefore, if you want to -be able to sync your &handheld; at anytime, it is important to start the daemon -at login, or the opposite, if you want to be able to sync only when &kpilot; is -running, you have to stop the daemon on exit. The last option is especially -usefull if you have other applications that use the same port as &kpilot;. -</para> - - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>Startup and Exit Page</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="setup-startup-exit.png" -format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The Startup and Exit Page</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The Startup and Exit Page</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Startup Options</guilabel></term> - -<listitem> -<para> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Start daemon at login</guilabel>: -By checking this, a link to -the daemon is placed in your autostart folder -and will be started automatically. Note that this is not normally -needed if the daemon is docked in the panel. -<!-- TODO: broken functionality --> -</para> -</listitem> - -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Show daemon in panel</guilabel>: -Check this box to instruct the daemon to place a &kpilot; icon -<guiicon> -<inlinemediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="kpilot.png" format="PNG"/> -</imageobject> -</inlinemediaobject> -</guiicon> -in the system tray. This icon has a menu that can be brought up with -the right mouse button. Without this option, the daemon is not visible to the -user at all. -</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para> -</listitem> - -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> - -<term> -<guilabel>Exit Options</guilabel> -</term> - -<listitem> -<para> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Quit after HotSync</guilabel>: When this option is enabled, both -&kpilot; and the &kpilot; daemon will exit after the &HotSync; operation has -completed, leaving the device port free for other tools. This may be needed on -systems where the &USB; daemon starts &kpilot; automatically. -</para> -</listitem> - -<listitem> -<para> -<anchor id="stopdaemononexit"/> -<guilabel>Stop daemon on exit</guilabel>: Setting this option will cause the -daemon to exit when you quit &kpilot;, leaving the device port free for other -&PalmPilot;-synchronization tools such as <application>malsync</application> -</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -</sect2> -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="config-conduits"> -<title>Conduits Setup</title> - -<para> -Conduits are programs that interface your &handheld; data with -<acronym>PC</acronym> applications or sync your &handheld; data with files -that can be used by <acronym>PC</acronym> applications. They can be -written by third parties, to interface your &PalmPilot; to any application -imaginable. -</para> - -<para> -&kpilot;'s configuration dialog allows you to select which conduits -to run during a &HotSync; and to configure those conduits. -A window similar to the following will be displayed: -</para> -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The Conduit Setup Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="setup-conduit.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject> -<phrase>The Conduit Setup Dialog</phrase> -</textobject> -<caption> -<para>The Conduit Setup Dialog</para> -</caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para> -Check the box to the left of the conduit name to make it active, uncheck to make -it inactive or click on the conduit name to configure it. -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>KNotes / Memos</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Synchronizes the Memo Pad application with &knotes;. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Notepad</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Exports the free hand notes of the &handheld;'s Notepad application as pictures -to the PC. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Time Synchronization</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Sets the &handheld;'s time to that of the desktop machine. -Useful for keeping the clock of the &handheld; accurate. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Calendar (KOrganizer)</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Synchronizes the Datebook application with &korganizer; or with an -iCalendar file of -your choice. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Palm DOC</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Automatically converts and installs text files in the &PalmPilot; -DOC format, so you can read the text files with most DOC-capable -applications on the &handheld;. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Addressbook</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Synchronizes the Address application with &kaddressbook; or with a vCard file of -your choice. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>System Information</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Writes information about your &handheld;, (such as OS version, -RAM available, and the list of databases) to a file. Useful mostly for -debugging purposes. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>ToDo's (KOrganizer)</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Synchronizes the Todo list application with &korganizer; or with a iCalendar -file of -your choice. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>MAL (AvantGo) Conduit</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Synchronizes your &handheld; with the &AvantGo; server. The &AvantGo; server -offers general content (news, guides, stock quotes, &etc;) in a format that is -suitable for reading in a &handheld;. To use this conduit, you need to register, -subscribe -the channels you select and install the &AvantGo; software on your &handheld;. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Mail</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Sends mail written on the &handheld; through &kmail;. -There is no provision for receiving mail, however. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - - -<sect2 id="conduit-knotes"> -<title>&knotes; Conduit Setup</title> - -<para> -The &knotes; Conduit is a partial replacement for the built-in <link -linkend="builtin">memo application</link>. It keeps the notes you write -with &knotes; synchronized with the memos you write on your &PalmPilot;. -</para> - -<para> -Setting up the &knotes; conduit is very simple. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>&knotes; Conduit Setup</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject> -<imagedata fileref="conduit-knotes.png" format="PNG"/> -</imageobject> -<textobject> -<phrase>&knotes; Conduit Setup</phrase> -</textobject> -<caption> -<para>&knotes; Conduit Setup</para> -</caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>General</guilabel> Tab there are two configuration options: - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Delete KNote when Pilot memo is deleted</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Uncheck this box if you wish to maintain the note on &knotes; even if the -correspondent memo was deleted on the &handheld; memo application. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Suppress delete-confirmation in KNotes</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -If the <guilabel>Delete KNote when Pilot memo is deleted</guilabel> box is -checked, you may check this box to automatically delete the notes that -correspond to a deleted memo, without confirmation. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -<note> -<para> -By default, the options <quote>delete knote</quote> and <quote>suppress -delete-confirmation</quote> are turned <emphasis>off</emphasis>, so that notes -will accumulate on your PC. -</para> -</note> - -</para> -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="notepad-cond"> -<title>Notepad Conduit Setup</title> - -<para> -The Notepad Conduit exports the free hand notes of the &handheld;'s Notepad -application as pictures to the desktop. To set the folder to which the pictures -should be exported, either enter it in the <guilabel>Output</guilabel> edit -box or select it clicking the file picker button. -</para> - -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="time-cond"> -<title>Time Synchronization Conduit Setup</title> - -<para> -The Time Synchronization Conduit syncs the &handheld;'s time to that of the -desktop -machine. It is useful for keeping the clock of the &handheld; accurate. There -are really no configuration options other that enabling and disabling the -conduit, as currently only one direction for the synchronization is enabled, -you can only <guilabel>Set the handheld time from the time on the PC</guilabel>, -and not <guilabel>Set the PC time from the time on the handheld</guilabel>. -</para> - - -<note> -<para> -&PalmOS; Version 3.25 and 3.3 do not support setting the &handheld; system time. -For these systems, the conduit will be simply skipped. -</para> -</note> - -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="vcal-cond"> -<title>Calendar Conduit Setup</title> - -<para> -This conduit will synchronize your &PalmPilot; with &korganizer; and &kontact; -or to an iCalendar file of your choice. In the latter case, the conduit will -need the filename of the calendar file (this will usually be a file that ends in -<literal role="extension">.ics</literal>) to sync with, of if it uses the -standard &korganizer; iCalendar file, it will be under the <filename -class="directory">$TDEHOME/share/apps/korganizer/</filename> folder, where the -<filename class="directory">$TDEHOME</filename> environment variable (typically -<filename class="directory">/home/user/.trinity/</filename>) points to the folder -that contains your configuration and data for the &kde; applications. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The Calendar Conduit Setup Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject> -<imagedata fileref="conduit-vcal.png" format="PNG"/> -</imageobject> -<textobject> -<phrase>Calendar Conduit Setup</phrase> -</textobject> -<caption> -<para>Calendar Conduit Setup</para> -</caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>General</guilabel> page, you can set the calendar options. -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Calendar Destination</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Choose between synchronizing with the <guilabel>Standard Calendar</guilabel>, -or in other words, the &korganizer; standard calendar or with a -<guilabel>Calendar file</guilabel> of your choice, that you must either -write in the <guilabel>Calendar file</guilabel> edit box or select using the -file picker. -</para> - -<warning> -<para> -You can use the calendar conduit with any application that accepts a file in -the iCalendar format as a resource. However, some applications, like Evolution, -do not handle the synchronization gracefully while they are open. As a rule of -thumb, quit these applications before synchronizing, otherwise you will lose -data. There is no need to take these precautions when syncing with &korganizer; -or &kontact;. -</para> -</warning> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Store archived records in the KDE calendar</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Check this box to save a copy of the archived records from your -&handheld; on the <acronym>PC</acronym>, in order to keep a history of -past appointments in you &kde; desktop as well. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>Conflicts</guilabel> page, you can set the calendar options, -overriding &kpilot;'s general settings for conflict resolution when you are -using this conduit. For a detailed description of the different conflict -resolution possibilities available, please refer to the <link -linkend="page-hotsync">HotSync Setup section</link> of this handbook. -</para> - -</sect2> - - -<sect2 id="conduit-palmdoc"> -<title>Palm DOC Conduit Setup</title> - -<para> -The Palm DOC conduit converts text files in your <acronym>PC</acronym> from and -to -databases in Palm DOC format in the &PalmPilot;. You can use any Palm DOC reader -to view these files on your &PalmPilot;. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>Palm DOC Conduit Setup</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="conduit-palmdoc.png" -format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>Palm DOC Conduit Setup</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>Palm DOC Conduit Setup</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<important><para> -After changing the Palm DOC conduit configuration, you have to restart &kpilot; -to let the changes you made take effect. -</para></important> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>General</guilabel> page, you can set the location of the text -documents in your computer and the direction of the synchronization. -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Text files:</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Type on the text box or use the file picker to select the location of the folder -that the Palm DOC conduit uses a as the place for the text files it will sync -with the &handheld;. There, you may place the text documents you want install or -synchronize to the <acronym>PDA</acronym>, and find the text documents created -from Palm DOC -databases in your &handheld;. -<important><para> -The file name has to end in <literal role="extension">.txt</literal> for the -conduit to recognize it as text. If the file is not recognized as text, it will -be ignored by the conduit. Also, the text has to be in an encoding that is -compatible with your &handheld; encoding. Therefore, if the text file has -characters that are not being correctly recognized by the Palm DOC reader in -your &handheld;, try opening the file a text editor, like &kwrite;, and saving -it in an compatible text encoding using the <guilabel>Save As..</guilabel> -dialog, or set the encoding in the <guilabel>PC -> Handheld</guilabel> tab. -</para></important> -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Local copy:</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -If you want to save a copy of the Palm DOC databases from your &handheld; in -your computer, check the <guilabel>Local copy:</guilabel> box and -type on the text box or use the file picker to select the location of the folder -where these databases will be saved. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Synchronization Mode</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -The Palm DOC conduit has the ability to sync from and to the &handheld;, -automatically converting the text files to Palm DOC databases and vice versa. -The <guilabel>Sync only PC to PDA</guilabel> option will convert all text files -located in the folder you selected above to Palm DOC databases and install them -in your &handheld;. -The <guilabel>Sync only PDA to PC</guilabel> option will convert all Palm DOC -databases from your &handheld; to files and install them in the -folder you selected above. Finally, The <guilabel>Sync all</guilabel> option -allows the synchronization to work in both directions. - -<note><para> -When both the text file and the Palm DOC database are modified, you cannot merge -the modifications, you have to choose one of the versions, losing the changes -in one of them. -</para></note> -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>PC -> Handheld</guilabel> page, you can configure the Palm DOC -compression and bookmarks settings to use when converting from text files to -Palm DOC databases. -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Compress</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Palm DOC documents can be compressed, saving considerable amounts -of available memory in your &handheld;. Most Palm DOC readers support -compressed documents, but if you use a reader or editor that is not compatible -with compression (for instance, the Sied editor), you will not be able to read -or edit the compressed Palm DOC documents created by this conduit. -Therefore, check this box to save &handheld; memory, but uncheck it if you have -compatibility problems with compressed Palm DOC in your favorite editor or -reader. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Convert bookmarks</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -The Palm DOC format has a provision for bookmark records. Bookmarks allow you to -easily jump to selected parts of the document, making browsing long documents -easier. Check this box to allow the Palm DOC conduit to create bookmark records. -To create them, the conduit has to know the location in the text and the name of -the bookmark. There are three supported ways to let the conduit know the -location and name of the bookmark: from inline tags in the text, from tags at -the end of the text and from a <literal role="extension">.bmk</literal> bookmark -file. To make the creation of bookmarks effective, you have to check at least -one of these boxes below. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Inline tags in text</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Convert tags in the format <* <replaceable>BookmarkName</replaceable> *> -located inside the text to Palm DOC bookmarks, where the location of the -tag in the text will be converted to the bookmark location and the -<replaceable>BookmarkName</replaceable> text inside the tag will be converted to -the name of the bookmark in the Palm DOC format. The tag will be removed from -the resulting Palm DOC document, leaving the text clean. -This is a very easy and intuitive way to create bookmarks -in your Palm DOC documents. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Tags at end of text</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Convert tags in the format <<replaceable>BookmarkName</replaceable>> -located in the end of the text to Palm DOC bookmarks. Whenever the -<replaceable>BookmarkName</replaceable> text appears in the text, the conduit -will generate a the bookmark in the resulting Palm DOC document pointing to it. -The tag will then be removed from the resulting Palm DOC document, leaving the -text clean. This is a simple way to create repetitive bookmarks, like one for -each <quote>Chapter</quote> in your Palm DOC documents. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Regular expressions in .bmk file</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -This is the most complex but the most powerful way to create bookmarks. -The method involves using regular expressions (QRegExp) in a file -<filename>TextName.bmk</filename>, where <filename>TextName.txt</filename> is -the filename of the text, to search the text for bookmarks. See the -<ulink -url="http://reinhold.kainhofer.com/Linux/KPilot/bmkSpecification.txt"> -documentation</ulink> -for an in-depth description of the bmk file format. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Encoding</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Set here the encoding of your &handheld;. &kpilot; will convert the text -document to this encoding when exporting the file to the &handheld;. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>Handheld -> PC</guilabel> page, you can configure bookmarks -settings to use when converting from Palm DOC databases to text files. -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Convert Bookmarks</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -The Palm DOC format has a provision for bookmark records. Bookmarks allow you to -easily jump to selected parts of the document, making browsing long documents -easier. The Palm DOC conduit can convert Palm DOC -bookmark records to a format that is readable in your computer, either as -a separate file or as tags in the middle of the text file. Select -<guilabel>Do not convert bookmarks</guilabel> if you want to ignore the Palm DOC -bookmarks, resulting in a text that is clean from bookmark tags.</para> - -<para> -The <guilabel>Convert into .bm file</guilabel> options also result in a clean -text file, as the bookmarks are converted to a separate file in the bmk format, -as described <ulink -url="http://reinhold.kainhofer.com/Linux/KPilot/bmkSpecification.txt">here</ulink>. The file is saved with a <literal role="extension">.bm</literal> -extension to avoid conflicts with <literal role="extension">.bmk</literal> files -created previously.</para> - -<para>Finally, the <guilabel>Convert as inline tags</guilabel> option creates -inline tags inside the resulting text file form <* -<replaceable>BookmarkName</replaceable> *> placing each tag in the place that -was previously referenced by the bookmark, and using the bookmark name as the -<replaceable>BookmarkName</replaceable> text inside the tag. Now you You can -edit the bookmark name, move it or delete it and convert back to Palm DOC, as -you wish. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Do not convert, if text unchanged (only -bookmarks)</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -If you check this box, only changes in the text will trigger conversions from -Palm DOC to text files. In other words, changes in the bookmarks only will not -result in updates for the text files in your computer. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>Conflicts</guilabel> page, you can configure how the conduit -deals with files that changed both in the computer and the &handheld;. -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Conflict Resolution</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -The Palm DOC conduit does not feature merging the modifications when a text is -changed both in the &handheld; and in the computer. Therefore, the choice is -between working with the files out of sync, or discarding the changes in one of -them. The <guilabel>No resolution</guilabel> option will avoid synchronizing -texts with conflicts, the <guilabel>PDA overrides</guilabel> option will -overwrite the computer text file version in case of conflict, -the <guilabel>PC overrides</guilabel> will do the same, but the other way -around, -and the <guilabel>Ask the user</guilabel> option will bring a dialog to let the -user decide on a file by file, case by case basis. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Always show resolution dialog, even when there are no -conflicts</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -This option will always bring the conflict resolution dialog, even if there is -no conflicts to solve. The advantage is that you can keep track of all the files -that are being covered by the conduit. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - - -</sect2> - - -<sect2 id="conduit-kaddressbook"> -<title>&kaddressbook; Conduit Setup</title> - -<para> -This conduit will synchronize your &PalmPilot; with the &kde; address book or to -a vCard file of your choice. In the latter case, the conduit will need the -filename of the -vCard file (this will usually be a file that ends in <literal -role="extension">.vcf</literal>) to sync with, of if it uses the standard -&kde; address book file, it will be under the -<filename class="directory">$TDEHOME/share/apps/tdeabc/</filename> -folder, where the <filename class="directory">$TDEHOME</filename> environment -variable (typically <filename class="directory">/home/Login Name/.trinity/</filename>) -points to the folder that contains your configuration and data for the &kde; -applications. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The &kaddressbook; Conduit Setup Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="setup-address.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>&kaddressbook; Conduit Setup</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>&kaddressbook; Conduit Setup</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>General</guilabel> page, you can set the general address sync -options. -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Sync Destination</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Choose between synchronizing with the <guilabel>Standard address book</guilabel>, -or in other words, the &kde; standard address book or with a -<guilabel>vCard file</guilabel> of your choice, that you must either -write in the <guilabel>vCard file</guilabel> edit box or select using the -file picker. -</para> -<warning><para> -You can use the address book conduit with any application that accepts a file in -the vCard format as a resource. However, some applications may not handle -the synchronization gracefully while they are open. As a rule of thumb, -quit these applications before synchronizing, otherwise you may lose data. -There is no need to take these precautions when syncing with the &kde; address -book. -</para></warning> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Store archived records in the KDE address book</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -The &handheld; offers an option to archive deleted addresses in your desktop. -If that option is selected, check this box to keep the deleted addresses from -your &handheld; in your <acronym>PC</acronym> address book. These addresses will -be no longer synchronized with your handheld. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>Conflicts</guilabel> page, you can set the address book conduit -options, overriding &kpilot;'s general settings for conflict resolution when -you are using this conduit. For a detailed description of the different conflict -resolution possibilities available, please refer to the -<link linkend="page-hotsync">HotSync Setup section</link> of this handbook. -</para> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>Fields</guilabel> page, you can set the conduit options for -synchronizing the &handheld; address fields that do not have a direct -counterpart in the &kde; address book. -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Handheld other phone:</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -The <quote>Other</quote> field in the &handheld; address application can be -used for many things (for instance storing a secondary email address). It is -not clear how to classify this field in &kde;. Depending on your usage, select -in -the dropdown the field from the computer that will be synchronized with the -<quote>Other</quote> field from your &handheld;. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Handheld street address:</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -While the <quote>Address</quote> field in the &handheld; address -application is the only default option for storing an street address, the &kde; -street address field can be a home address or a business address. The preferred -address will have precedence over other addresses, and the conduit will try to -set -this status by default. Either the home or business street address will be used -to -store the &handheld; street address. Select in the dropdown the option that -suits better your needs. For instance, if you use this field mainly for business -addresses, select <guilabel>Preferred, then Business Address</guilabel>. If not, -select <guilabel>Preferred, then Home Address</guilabel>. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Handheld fax:</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -While the <quote>Fax</quote> field in the &handheld; address -application is the only default option for storing a fax number, the &kde; -address book can store a home fax or a business fax number. Select in the -dropdown the option that suits better your needs. For instance, if you use this -field mainly for business faxes, select <guilabel>Business Fax</guilabel>. If -not, -select <guilabel>Home Fax</guilabel>. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>Custom Fields</guilabel> page, you can set the conduit options -for -dealing with the <quote>Custom</quote> fields from your &handheld; address -application. Since there are no natural correspondence between these fields and -other &kde; address book fields, you can set them as you like. You can use them -to store a <guilabel>URL</guilabel>, a <guilabel>IM Address</guilabel>, -the <guilabel>Birthdate</guilabel> of your contact or the obvious: -<guilabel>Store as Costume Field</guilabel>. -</para> - -<para> -If you select to store birthdays, remember to use a date format that is -consistent with the settings in the <guilabel>Date format</guilabel> dropdown, -so that the conduit can correctly identify the date from the record and vice -versa. Possible placeholders are: %d for the day, %m for the month, %y for the -two-digit year, %Y for the four-digit year. For example, %d.%m.%Y would -generate a date like 27.3.1952, while %m/%d/%y would write the same date as -03/27/52. -</para> - - -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="sysinfo-cond"> -<title>System Information Conduit Setup</title> - -<para> -This conduit generates a page with your &handheld; information. Some info about -your &kde;, &kpilot; and Pilot-Link version is included as well. The available -output formats are &HTML;, text or custom template. The conduit -output and in special, the debug output section of the output may help the -developers track down bugs. -</para> - - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The System Information Conduit Setup Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="conduit-sysinfo.png" -format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>System Information Conduit Setup</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>System Information Conduit Setup</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>General</guilabel> page, you can set the output location and -format. -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Output File</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Write in the edit box or use the file picker to select the location and file -name of the output file where the &handheld; system information will be written. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Type of Output</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Choose between <guilabel>HTML</guilabel>, <guilabel>Text file</guilabel> (plain -text), -or a selectable <guilabel>Custom template</guilabel>. To create a custom -template, you can -use the default template as a reference. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>Parts Included</guilabel> page, you can set which parts will be -included in the output, one by one, by checking or unchecking them in the -<guilabel>Output Type</guilabel> list. -</para> - -</sect2> - - -<sect2 id="todo-cond"> -<title>Todo Conduit Setup</title> - -<para> -This conduit will synchronize your &PalmPilot; To Do List application with -&korganizer; and &kontact;, or to an iCalendar file of your choice. -The configuration dialog looks and behaves exactly the same as the configuration -dialog for the <link linkend="vcal-cond">Calendar Conduit</link>. The only -difference is that instead of synchronizing the Calendar, you will be syncing -the To Do List. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The Calendar Conduit Setup Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="conduit-vcal.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>Calendar Conduit Setup</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>Calendar Conduit Setup</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="mal-cond"> -<title>MAL (AvantGo) Conduit Setup</title> - -<para> -The MAL (&AvantGo;) Conduit synchronizes your &handheld; with the &AvantGo; -server. -This conduit is based on -<ulink url="http://jasonday.home.att.net/code/libmal/libmal.html">Jason Day's -libmal</ulink>. -The &AvantGo; server offers general content (news, guides, stock quotes, &etc;) -in a format that is suitable for reading in a &handheld;. To use this conduit, -you need to register to a service provider, for instance, -<ulink url="http://www.avantgo.com">AvantGo.com</ulink>, subscribe -the channels you select and install the &AvantGo; software on your &handheld;, -and configure the software on your handheld to find the MAL server. -</para> - -<para> -The installation software for the &handheld; client is usually only available -for &Microsoft; &Windows;, if you -do not have access to a windows computer, you can try installing the databases -available in the <ulink url="http://www.tomw.org/malsync/">MalSync -Homepage</ulink>, -with different versions, one for <trademark>PalmOS</trademark> 5 and other for -older <trademark>PalmOS</trademark>s. -</para> - -<para> -To configure the software on your handheld to find the MAL server, open the -AGConnect application in your &handheld;, click <guilabel>Settings...</guilabel> -and enter your MAL server address, the <guilabel>User Name</guilabel> and -<guilabel>Password</guilabel> you got while registering. The -&AvantGo; server address is -<userinput>sync.avantgo.com</userinput>, and its port is -<userinput>80</userinput>. On some installations, you should use the MobileLink -instead of the AGConnect application on your &handheld;. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The MAL (AvantGo) Conduit Setup Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="conduit-mal.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>MAL (AvantGo) Conduit Setup</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>MAL (AvantGo) Conduit Setup</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<para> -In the <guilabel>General</guilabel> page, you can set the synchronization -frequency options. It can be set for <guilabel>Every Sync</guilabel>, -<guilabel>Once per Hour</guilabel>, <guilabel>Once a Day</guilabel>, -<guilabel>Once a Week</guilabel> or <guilabel>Once a Month</guilabel>. -The conduit only runs when you hit &HotSync; on your &handheld;, so -<guilabel>Once per Hour</guilabel>, for instance, really means that -&kpilot; will only try to synchronize with the MAL servers if it is more than an -hour since the last MAL sync. -</para> - -<para> -The MAL conduit can work through a proxy server. In the -<guilabel>Proxy</guilabel> -page, you can set the proxy settings. -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Proxy Type</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -If you connect the Internet directly, select <guilabel>No proxy</guilabel>, -requiring no further configuration. But if you use a <guilabel>HTTP -proxy</guilabel> -or a <guilabel>SOCKS proxy</guilabel>, select it, to enable the rest of the -dialog and to make the conduit use it to connect the MAL server. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Server Information</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Write in the <guilabel>Server Name</guilabel> dropdown box the address of the -proxy server to use, in the form <userinput>foo.bar.com</userinput>, not -<userinput>http://foo.bar.com</userinput> or -<userinput>http://foo.bar.com:8080</userinput>. -</para> -<para> -Check the box <guilabel>Custom port:</guilabel> if your proxy uses a non -standard -port, and enter the correct port number. -</para> -<para> -In the <guilabel>No proxy for</guilabel> edit box, you may enter the list of MAL -servers that do not need the use of a proxy, separated by commas. For instance, -<userinput>localhost,lan</userinput>. -</para> -<para> -If your proxy require authentication, enter your <guilabel>User name</guilabel> -and <guilabel>Password</guilabel> in the respective edit boxes. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -<para>In the <guilabel>MAL Server</guilabel> page, you can set the MAL server -address and settings. Currently, you can only configure this settings using -the &handheld; MobileLink or AGConnect applications, so this page is -disabled.</para> - -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="popmail-cond"> -<title>Mail Conduit Setup</title> - -<para> -This conduit allows you to send mail using a transport. -The configuration of the Mail Conduit is fairly simple. -</para> -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>Setting up the Mail Conduit</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="conduit-popmail-kmail.png" -format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The Mail Conduit Setup Dialog</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The Mail Conduit Conduit Setup Dialog</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> -<para> -There are two tabs in the setup dialog for the Mail Conduit, -one for Sending mail and one for the credits of the mail conduit. -</para> - -<para> -Depending on which send method you choose, -different fields will be activated in the remainder of the -tab, allowing you to enter the necessary information. -Currently, the only method available is <guilabel>Using KMail</guilabel>, -which has a very simple configuration. -</para> - -<para> -Your email address can be entered in the <guilabel>Email -Address:</guilabel> field. This is the email address that goes in the -<quote>From:</quote> line in outgoing mail. If you enter a file name in -the <guilabel>Signature File</guilabel> field then that file will be -appended to each outgoing mail as a signature. -</para> - -<para> -When sending mail through &kmail;, &kpilot; automatically places it in -your &kmail; outbox. &kmail; saves mail in the outbox until you request -that those pieces of mail are <emphasis>really</emphasis> sent. -</para> - -</sect2> -</sect1> - -</chapter>
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Most versions of &kpilot; don't even have -a <option>--debug</option> option, and will complain if you use it. -For those versions that <emphasis>do</emphasis> have it, -use a value between 1 and 4, which will control the -amount of debugging printed (a little). -Using a value of 1 will print a fairly complete call trace -without the really-boring functions, while 4 will include every trivial -function in all of &kpilot;. -</para> - -</answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry id="faq-connection"> -<question> -<para> -&kpilot; says <errorname>Can't connect to pilot</errorname> -</para> -</question> -<answer> -<para> -This can have various causes. Check that: -<itemizedlist> -<listitem> -<para> - The pilot device (usually <filename - class="devicefile">/dev/pilot</filename>) exists and points to the - serial port the &PalmPilot; is actually connected to. -</para> -<para> - To link the &PalmPilot; device to the correct serial port, you can - either fill in - <filename - class="devicefile">/dev/ttyS<replaceable>n</replaceable></filename> - in the <guilabel>Pilot Device</guilabel> field in the <link - linkend="page-general">setup dialog</link> or (preferably) link - <filename class="devicefile">/dev/pilot</filename> to - <filename - class="devicefile">/dev/ttyS<replaceable>n</replaceable></filename> - with the following command (as <systemitem - class="username">root</systemitem>): - <userinput> - <command>ln</command> - <option>-s</option> - <parameter>/dev/ttyS<replaceable>n</replaceable></parameter> - <parameter>/dev/pilot</parameter></userinput> - Here <filename - class="devicefile">/dev/ttyS<replaceable>n</replaceable></filename> - is the name - of the serial port; replace <replaceable>n</replaceable> - with the correct number (usually 0 or 1). -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> - Check that you have permission to read and write to the serial port. - The permissions for the serial port should be such that you can write to - it. This is most easily done by running the following (as root): - <userinput> - <command>chmod</command> - <option>666</option> - <parameter>/dev/ttyS<replaceable>n</replaceable></parameter> - </userinput> -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> - Try starting the daemon by hand before starting &kpilot;. -</para> -</listitem> -<listitem> -<para> - (For &Linux-Mandrake; 7 systems) Check the system security level: - settings higher than 3 prevent some forms of inter-process - communication which are necessary for &kpilot; to - operate correctly. -</para> - -<para> - (<emphasis>&Linux-Mandrake; security information - courtesy of Jay Summett</emphasis>) - To set your -<!-- TM? --><acronym>MSEC</acronym> -<!-- TM? -->(Mandrake SECurity) - settings to not block the - &kpilot; socket (for connections to localhost) you can - login as root and - type - <userinput> - <command>/etc/security/msec/init.sh</command> - <option>3</option> - </userinput> - Which will set your -<!-- TM? --><acronym>MSEC</acronym> - level to 3 (regular security). - For more information about the various security levels, &etc;, see: - <ulink url="http://www.linux-mandrake.com/userguide/en/reference/017.html#157"> - the -<!-- TM? -->Mandrake -reference guide</ulink>. -</para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</para> -</answer> -</qandaentry> - -</qandaset> - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="faq-database"> -<title>Database Questions</title> - -<para> -This section answers questions commonly asked about -particular databases and how they -interact with &kpilot;. -</para> - -<qandaset> - -<qandaentry> -<question> -<para> -Databases become corrupted after a sync, -what should I do? -</para> -</question> -<answer> -<para> -Certain databases (from third-party software manufacturers) -appear not to follow the standard database layout. -If you can find out what the creator id of the database is, -you can add it to either the -<guilabel>Backup Only:</guilabel> list or the -<guilabel>Skip</guilabel> list in the -<link linkend="page-backup">settings dialog</link>. -</para> - -<para> -The following table shows which databases should be skipped -or backed-up only: -<table id="dbskip"> -<title>Databases needing Special Treatment</title> -<tgroup cols="3"> -<thead> -<row><entry>Database</entry><entry>Creator ID</entry><entry>Action</entry></row> -</thead> -<tbody> -<row> - <entry>Launcher (the &PalmPilot;'s main menu)</entry> - <entry>lnch</entry> - <entry>Backup Only:</entry> -</row> -<row> - <entry>Arranger</entry> - <entry>Arng</entry> - <entry>Backup Only:</entry> -</row> -<row> - <entry>(unknown)</entry> - <entry>PmDB</entry> - <entry>Backup Only:</entry> -</row> -<row> - <entry>AvantGo</entry> - <entry>avgo</entry> - <entry>Skip (Mostly because there's no point in backing up the - news articles that AvantGo gives you)</entry> -</row> - -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</table> -</para> -</answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question> -<para> -Is there a conduit for &Netscape; <application>Calendar</application>? -</para> -</question> -<answer> -<para> -No, there isn't. -Neither are there plans to include support or write a -conduit for &Netscape; <application>Calendar</application>. -</para> -</answer> -</qandaentry> - - -</qandaset> - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="faq-hotsync"> -<title> -Special HotSync Questions -</title> - -<para> -This section lists questions about HotSync methods that differ -from the <quote>usual</quote> direct serial link method. -</para> - -<qandaset> - -<qandaentry> -<question> -<para> -How do I do an infrared (<acronym>IR</acronym>) HotSync? -</para> -</question> -<answer> -<para> -First of all your &PalmPilot; has to actually support -<acronym>IR</acronym> HotSyncs. This can be achieved through various -means: &PalmOS; 3.3 and higher include support for it; there is an -<acronym>IR</acronym> enhancements package for older &PalmOS; versions; -<application>IrLink</application> from IsComplete apparently has the -same capabilities. Check out the <ulink -url="http://www.palmone.com/us/">PalmOne</ulink> web pages for more information. -</para> - -<para> -Assuming your &PalmPilot; now has <acronym>PC</acronym> HotSync support -and it is setup to do <acronym>IR</acronym> HotSyncs (in the HotSync -preferences on the &PalmPilot;), we can turn our attention to the -<acronym>PC</acronym> you will be synchronization with. It needs an -<acronym>IR</acronym> port. For laptops, this is trivial, desktop -<acronym>PCs</acronym> may require some extra hardware. -</para> - -<para> -Your &Linux; kernel will need to support <acronym>IR</acronym> and the <acronym>IRCOMM</acronym> protocol. -For stock -&RedHat; -systems, the following command should -setup <acronym>IR</acronym> support (as <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>): -<screen width="40"> -<prompt># </prompt><userinput><command>modprobe</command> <option>ircomm</option></userinput> -</screen> - -Other distributions should follow the <filename>IR-HOWTO</filename>. -Once <acronym>IR</acronym> support in the kernel has been activated, -you need to make devices for the <acronym>IR</acronym> ports. -The <filename>IR-HOWTO</filename> suggests (as <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>): -<screen width="40"> -<prompt># </prompt><userinput><command>mknod</command> -<option>/dev/ircomm0</option> <parameter>60</parameter> <parameter>64</parameter> </userinput> -<prompt># </prompt><userinput><command>chmod</command> -<option>666</option> <parameter>/dev/ircomm0</parameter></userinput> -</screen> -Next we need to start some daemons for <acronym>IR</acronym> services: -<screen width="40"> -<prompt># </prompt><userinput><command>irattach</command> -<option>/dev/ttyS<replaceable>n</replaceable></option></userinput> -<prompt># </prompt><userinput><command>irmanager</command> -<option>-d</option> <parameter>0</parameter></userinput> -</screen> -Here <filename class="devicefile">/dev/ttyS<replaceable>n</replaceable></filename> -is the serial port -the <acronym>IR</acronym> port is using. <replaceable>n</replaceable> could be 0, 1, or some other -number depending on your hardware setup. -Follow the instructions in the <filename>IR-HOWTO</filename> for assistance -(for desktop machines, it's usually a setting in the <acronym>BIOS</acronym>). -</para> - -<para> -Once you've gotten this far, just make <filename class="devicefile">/dev/pilot</filename> -point to <filename class="devicefile">/dev/ircomm0</filename> -and you're ready! -</para> - -<para> -The IR-HOWTO and other useful information on using IR may -be found at -<ulink url="http://mobilix.org/howtos.html">http://mobilix.org/howtos.html</ulink> -and -<ulink url="http://mobilix.org/software/irda/">http://mobilix.org/software/irda/</ulink>. -</para> -</answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question> -<para>Can I do a &HotSync; with my (<acronym>USB</acronym>) -<!-- TM? -->&Handspring; &Visor;? -</para> -</question> -<answer> -<para> -Yes, you can. -I don't have definitive information, but postings on the -&kpilot; mailing-list have stated that you can point <filename class="devicefile">/dev/pilot</filename> -to the <acronym>USB</acronym> device and everything will work fine. -</para> -</answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry> -<question><para>Is there any support for remote HotSyncs?</para> -</question> -<answer> -<para> -No, not yet. -Maybe later. -</para> -</answer> -</qandaentry> - -</qandaset> - -</sect1> - - -<sect1> -<title>&kpilot;'s &DCOP; interface</title> - -<qandaset> - -<qandaentry> -<question> -<para>What does &kpilot; use &DCOP; for?</para> -</question> -<answer><para> -The daemon and &kpilot; communicate using &DCOP; -for several purposes: logging messages, changing the &HotSync; -type, and exchanging configuration information. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry><question> -<para>Which &DCOP; interfaces are there?</para></question> - -<answer><para> -The daemon has two important interfaces: -<interface>LogIface</interface> -and -<interface>KPilotDaemonIface -</interface>. -The <interface>LogIface</interface> -interface is used to record messages in the sync log -on the &handheld;, and is rarely used. -The <interface>KPilotDaemonIface</interface> -is the more important &DCOP; interface, -and is used to control the kind of &HotSync; that -&kpilot; will do. -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> - -<qandaentry><question><para> -How can I tell the daemon to perform a specific kind of &HotSync;?</para></question> -<answer><para> -There are three &DCOP; functions that control what kind -of &HotSync; -the daemon will do next: -<function></function> -<function></function> -</para></answer> -</qandaentry> -</qandaset> - -</sect1> - -</chapter> diff --git a/doc/kpilot/file-app.png b/doc/kpilot/file-app.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 16e8d408e..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/file-app.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/index.docbook b/doc/kpilot/index.docbook deleted file mode 100644 index e787e5a25..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/index.docbook +++ /dev/null @@ -1,280 +0,0 @@ -<?xml version="1.0" ?> -<!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN" - "dtd/kdex.dtd" [ -<!ENTITY kappname "&kpilot;"> -<!ENTITY kpilotver "4.4.6"> -<!ENTITY package "tdepim"> -<!ENTITY USB "<acronym>USB</acronym>"> -<!ENTITY PalmOS '<trademark class="registered">Palm OS</trademark>'> -<!ENTITY PalmOne '<trademark class="registered">PalmOne</trademark>'> -<!ENTITY Sony '<trademark class="registered">Sony</trademark>'> -<!ENTITY Clie "<productname><trademark>Clie</trademark></productname>"> -<!ENTITY FreeBSD '<trademark class="registered">FreeBSD</trademark>'> -<!ENTITY AvantGo '<trademark class="registered">AvantGo</trademark>'> -<!ENTITY handheld "handheld"> -<!ENTITY configuring-kpilot SYSTEM "configuration.docbook"> -<!ENTITY using-kpilot SYSTEM "usage.docbook"> -<!ENTITY synchronization SYSTEM "sync.docbook"> -<!ENTITY kpilot-faq SYSTEM "faq.docbook"> -<!ENTITY % English "INCLUDE" ><!-- Change language ONLY here --> -<!ENTITY % addindex "IGNORE"> -]> - -<!-- - From LW: http://www.palm.com/about/trademark.html According to this, - we have have overspecified some of the tradmarks... feel free to - adjust if you think this is the case. ---> - -<book lang="&language;"> - -<bookinfo> -<title>&kpilot; User's Guide</title> - -<authorgroup> -<author> - <firstname>Carlos</firstname> - <othername>Leonhard</othername> - <surname>Woelz</surname> - <affiliation> - <address><email>[email protected]</email></address> - </affiliation> -</author> -<author> - <firstname>Adriaan</firstname> - <othername>de</othername> - <surname>Groot</surname> - <affiliation> - <address><email>[email protected]</email></address> - </affiliation> -</author> -<author> - <firstname>Dan</firstname> - <surname>Pilone</surname> -</author> -<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> -</authorgroup> - -<copyright> -<year>1999</year> -<year>2000</year> -<year>2001</year> -<year>2002</year> -<year>2003</year> -<year>2004</year> -<holder>Adriaan de Groot</holder> -</copyright> - -<copyright> -<year>2004</year> -<year>2005</year> -<holder>Carlos Woelz</holder> -</copyright> - - -<legalnotice>&FDLNotice;</legalnotice> - -<date>2004-06-27</date> -<releaseinfo>&kpilotver;</releaseinfo> - -<abstract> -<para> -&kpilot; &kpilotver; is the &kde; version of the Desktop &HotSync; software for -&PalmOne; handhelds, the &ThreeCom; &PalmPilot; and other &PalmOS; devices. -</para> -</abstract> - -<keywordset> -<keyword>KDE</keyword> -<keyword>KPilot</keyword> -<keyword>tdepim</keyword> -<keyword>palm pilot</keyword> -<keyword>synchronization</keyword> -</keywordset> - -</bookinfo> - -<chapter id="introduction"> -<title>Introduction</title> - -<para> -&kpilot; &kpilotver; is an application that synchronizes your &PalmPilot; or -similar device (like the &Handspring; &Visor;, the &Sony; &Clie; or other -&PalmOS; devices) with your &kde; desktop, much like the Palm Desktop &HotSync; -software does for &Windows;. &kpilot; can back-up, restore, and &HotSync; your -&PalmPilot;. It can synchronize the built-in applications with their &kde; -counterparts. It also features additional conduits for third-party software. -</para> - -<para> -There is a web page for &kpilot;: the <ulink -url="http://www.kpilot.org/">Official &kpilot; Home Page</ulink>. The <ulink -url="http://pim.kde.org/">KDE-PIM website</ulink> also offers useful information -on the subject of <acronym>PIM</acronym> in general. &kpilot; shares the -tdepim-users mailing list, <email>[email protected]</email>. See <ulink -url="http://www.kde.org/mailinglists"> the mailing lists page</ulink> for more -information on subscribing and unsubscribing from the list. -</para> - -<!-- -<para> -A word about version numbers: &kpilot; 4.5.x is current and still unstable as of -August 2005. It does not work with KDE versions lower than 3.2. -</para> ---> - -<sect1 id="trademarks"> -<title>Trademarks</title> -<para> -&kpilot; describes synchronization operations -with &PalmOS; devices, and it uses the word &HotSync; -to name those synchronization operations, -while recognizing that &HotSync; is a trademark of -Palm, Inc. Holders of other trademarks, such as -&Handspring; &Visor;, &Sony; &Clie;, and -the Palm, Inc. trademarks &PalmPilot; and -<productname><trademark>Zire</trademark></productname> -are recognized as well. -</para> -</sect1> - -</chapter> - -<chapter id="overview"> -<title>Overview of &kpilot;</title> - -<para> -&kpilot; consists of two parts: the &kpilot; daemon, which sits -in the system tray and handles the actual communication with -the &handheld;, and the normal &kpilot; program, which lets -you configure the daemon and view the databases on your -&handheld;. In normal operation, you will not need to use &kpilot; -itself very much, since the daemon handles communication unobtrusively -and synchronizes your data to &kde; applications like &korganizer; -and &knotes;. &kpilot; is integrated into &kontact; as well. -</para> - -<para> -It is vital to configure &kpilot; before use. At the very least, -you need to tell it which hardware device to use to communicate with -your &handheld;. -Configuration settings are described at length in -the <link linkend="configure">section on configuring &kpilot;</link>. -For the impatient, the <link linkend="configwizard">configuration wizard</link> -can set up most things for you. -</para> - -<para> -Once &kpilot; is configured, you should make a <link -linkend="backup">backup</link> of your &handheld; first. That is to be on the -safe side. Once that is done, you can just leave the &kpilot; daemon running in -the system tray, and all you need to do is press the &HotSync; button, and -changes in the &handheld; data and the &kde; applications will be <link -linkend="synchronization">synchronized</link>, so that the information matches -again on both the &handheld; and the desktop. -</para> - -<para> -If you want to <link linkend="page-viewers">examine</link> the -data stored on your &handheld;, the built in <link -linkend="page-viewers">viewers</link> can be used. This allows you to view -memos, addresses, &etc;. There is a generic hexadecimal database viewer for -advanced use. -</para> - -<para> -Finally, &kpilot; can be used to <link linkend="installer-app">install</link> -new programs and databases on your &handheld;. -</para> - -<!-- -FIXME: Old Warnings -<caution> -<title>Changes in &kpilotver;</title> -<para> -The expressiveness of the <guilabel>No Backup</guilabel> configuration -item, which prevents specific databases from being backed up (for space, speed, -or stability reasons), has been extended. -In particular, the old format listed only -creator values, while the new format can list wildcard database names -as well as creator values. -The value set in the configuration dialog will be automatically adjusted to -the new format. -</para> -<para> -In &kpilot; &kpilotver;, the way conduits are programmed changed, -and you will need to use newly compiled conduits. If there are -old conduits on your system, &kpilot; will prompt you to remove them. -</para> -<para> -Please take the time to review all of the configuration settings. -</para> -</caution> ---> -</chapter> - - -&configuring-kpilot; -&using-kpilot; -&synchronization; -&kpilot-faq; - - -<chapter id="credits"> - -<title>Credits and License</title> - -<para> -&kpilot; -Program copyright 1998-2000 by &Dan.Pilone; -&Dan.Pilone.mail; -</para> -<para> -Contributors: -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Adriaan de Groot <email>[email protected]</email></para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>&Preston.Brown; <email>[email protected]</email></para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>VCal and Todo Conduits by: Herwin Jan Steehouwer, -Kenneth Albanowski, &Michael.Kropfberger; -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Popmail Conduit overhaul: Marko Grönroos -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>&kaddressbook; Conduit: Greg Stern -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Patches by: -Jörn Ahrens, -Robert Ambrose, -Jörg Habenicht, -Philipp Hullmann, -Dag Nygren, -Scott Presnell, -Heiko Purnhagen, -Chuck Robey -and -Jay Summet -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</para> - -<para> -Documentation copyright 2000,2001 Adriaan de Groot <email>[email protected]</email>. -Documentation copyright 2004,2005 Carlos Leonhard Woelz -<email>[email protected]</email> -</para> - -<!-- TRANS:CREDITS_FOR_TRANSLATORS --> -&underFDL; -&underGPL; -</chapter> - -&documentation.index; -</book> -<!-- -Local Variables: -sgml-minimize-attributes: nil -sgml-general-insert-case: lower -End: ---> - diff --git a/doc/kpilot/main-app.png b/doc/kpilot/main-app.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 8eb613b1e..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/main-app.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/memo-app.png b/doc/kpilot/memo-app.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 8c0b4a6d8..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/memo-app.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/setup-address.png b/doc/kpilot/setup-address.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 958225c42..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/setup-address.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/setup-conduit.png b/doc/kpilot/setup-conduit.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 3c4fed21e..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/setup-conduit.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/setup-dbspecial.png b/doc/kpilot/setup-dbspecial.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 9ea5a6acf..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/setup-dbspecial.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/setup-general.png b/doc/kpilot/setup-general.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index e79d71e4a..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/setup-general.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/setup-hotsync.png b/doc/kpilot/setup-hotsync.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 75b535813..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/setup-hotsync.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/setup-items.png b/doc/kpilot/setup-items.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index f730a9c13..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/setup-items.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/setup-startup-exit.png b/doc/kpilot/setup-startup-exit.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 0d8b8a76f..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/setup-startup-exit.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/setup-tabs.png b/doc/kpilot/setup-tabs.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 87e6ef2de..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/setup-tabs.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/setup-viewer.png b/doc/kpilot/setup-viewer.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 96bee4a54..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/setup-viewer.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/sidebar.png b/doc/kpilot/sidebar.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 6c178edff..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/sidebar.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/sync.docbook b/doc/kpilot/sync.docbook deleted file mode 100644 index 4df681ab3..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/sync.docbook +++ /dev/null @@ -1,450 +0,0 @@ -<chapter id="synchronization"> -<title>Syncing your &handheld; with a PC</title> - -<para> -This chapter describes the synchronization process -that &kpilot; uses, focusing on the &kpilot; daemon functionality. -You may sync your &handheld; using the <link linkend="builtin">internal -viewers</link> and / or <link linkend="conduits">conduits</link>, depending -on your personal preferences. Conduits allow external applications to interface -with the data on your &handheld;. -</para> - -<para> -It is a good idea to make a <link linkend="backup">backup</link> -of your &handheld; regularly. Other than making backups, it should rarely be -necessary to do anything other than drop your &handheld; on the cradle and press -the &HotSync; button. The &kpilot; daemon icon in the system tray will flash -indicating that a sync is under way. -</para> - - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>&kpilot; Daemon Pop-Up Menu</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="daemon-menu.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>&kpilot; daemon popup menu</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>&kpilot; daemon popup menu</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -<para> -To which type of sync &kpilot; will perform next, you can use the main -application -<link linkend="menu-file"> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -</menuchoice> -menu</link>, -or right click the &kpilot; daemon icon located in the system tray, -and select one of the menu items under the -<menuchoice> -<guisubmenu>Next Sync</guisubmenu> -</menuchoice> -sub menu. -<tip><para> -If you hover over the &kpilot; daemon icon, a tooltip will appear showing you -what the type of sync &kpilot; will perform next. -</para></tip> - -</para> - - - -<para> -In short, the sync types are: -</para> - -<itemizedlist> - -<listitem><para> -<guilabel>HotSync (once)</guilabel>: this option offers -a nice balance between speed and data safety. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -<guilabel>FastSync (once)</guilabel>: only sync those -databases that have conduits. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -<guilabel>FullSync (once)</guilabel>: the safest option, but -takes the longest time to complete. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -<guilabel>Backup (once)</guilabel>: copy all the data from the &handheld; to the -<acronym>PC</acronym>. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -<guilabel>Restore from Backup (once)</guilabel>: copy the data from a previous backup from the PC to the -&handheld;, erasing the data previously held there. - -<warning><para> -Use the restore functionality with care, as you can lose all the new -data entered on the &handheld; since the last backup. -</para></warning> -</para> -</listitem> - -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Copy Handheld to PC (once)</guilabel>: run all conduits and -sync all databases, but instead of merging the information from both sources, -just copy the handheld data to the PC. -<warning><para>Use with care, as this option erases the changes -you made in your PC since the last sync.</para></warning> -</para> -</listitem> - -<listitem> -<para> -<guilabel>Copy PC to Handheld (once)</guilabel>: run all conduits and -sync all databases, but instead of merging the information from both sources, -just copy the PC data to the handheld. -<warning><para>Use with care, as this option erases the changes -you made in your handheld since the last sync.</para></warning> -</para> -</listitem> - -</itemizedlist> - - -<para> -Alternatively, you can change the default syncing behavior of &kpilot; by -choosing the most suitable option in the <link linkend="page-hotsync">&HotSync; -configure dialog</link>. - -<note><para> -To configure the conduits or the sync process, you do not need to open the main -&kpilot; application, as the -<menuchoice> -<guimenuitem>Configure KPilot...</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -menu item is available on the &kpilot; daemon popup menu as well. -</para></note> - -</para> - -<sect1 id="backup"> -<title>Backing up your &handheld; data</title> - -<para> -On every backup, &kpilot; stores a copy of all your &handheld; data under the -<filename class="directory">$TDEHOME/share/apps/kpilot/DBBackup/User Name/</filename> -folder, allowing you to restore that copy later, if needed. The -<filename class="directory">$TDEHOME</filename> environment variable -(typically <filename class="directory">/home/Login Name/.trinity/</filename>) -points to the folder that contains your configuration and data for the &kde; -applications.</para> - -<para> -It is a good idea to backup your data often. To perform a backup, you can click -the -<menuchoice> -<guisubmenu>Next Sync</guisubmenu> -<guimenuitem>Backup</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -on the &kpilot; daemon icon popup menu or the -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Backup</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -menu item on the main &kpilot; application menu in order -to make the next sync a backup. Then, just press the &HotSync; button. -</para> - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="restore"> -<title>Restoring Your &handheld; Data</title> - -<para> -The restore operation consist of transferring all the data previously saved on -the <acronym>PC</acronym> to the &handheld;, effectively erasing all the new -data held by the device by returning it to a previous state. -<warning><para> -Use the restore functionality with care, as you can lose all the new -data entered on the &handheld; since the last backup. -</para></warning> -</para> - -<para> -The data saved on the last backup is located on the <filename class="directory">$TDEHOME/share/apps/kpilot/DBBackup/User Name/</filename> -folder. The <filename class="directory">$TDEHOME</filename> environment variable -(typically <filename class="directory">/home/Login Name/.trinity/</filename>) -points to the folder that contains your configuration and data for the &kde; -applications.</para> - -<para> -The most common use for the restore functionality is to recover from a hardware -or software failure on the device. -The restore function can be accessed from the -main &kpilot; application, and from the &kpilot; daemon. be careful, as -restoring the data is not a common operation. In order -to restore the data at the next sync, click the -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Restore</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -menu item, then press the &HotSync; button. -</para> - -</sect1> - - -<sect1 id="sync-s"> -<title>Selecting the Synchronization Type</title> - -<para> -There are three ways to sync your &handheld;, <guilabel>HotSync</guilabel>, -<guilabel>FastSync</guilabel> or <guilabel>FullSync</guilabel>. -</para> - -<para> -When you press the &HotSync; button on your &handheld;, &kpilot;'s will run the -default sync operation (usually a <guilabel>HotSync</guilabel>). You can select -the default sync operation in the <link linkend="page-hotsync">&HotSync; -configure dialog</link>. Alternatively, you can click one of the sync options on -the main &kpilot; application -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -</menuchoice> -menu or on the &kpilot; daemon popup -<menuchoice> -<guisubmenu>Next Sync</guisubmenu> -</menuchoice> -submenu. - -<important><para> -Using the <link linkend="page-hotsync">&HotSync; configure dialog</link> -is the only way to change the default sync operation. -The main &kpilot; application -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -</menuchoice> -menu items or the &kpilot; daemon popup -<menuchoice> -<guisubmenu>Next Sync</guisubmenu> -</menuchoice> -submenu items change only the type of sync that will be performed <emphasis>next</emphasis>. -</para></important> -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>&kpilot; Daemon Pop-Up Menu</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="daemon-menu.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>&kpilot; daemon popup menu</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>&kpilot; daemon popup menu</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -<para> -For more information on the sync types, please refer to the descriptions -available in <xref linkend="page-hotsync" />. -</para> - - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="conduits"> -<title>Syncing your &handheld; Data Using Conduits</title> - -<para> -Conduits are programs that interface your &handheld; data with -<acronym>PC</acronym> applications or sync your &handheld; data with files -that can be used by <acronym>PC</acronym> applications. -</para> - -<para> -Conduits can be set up by selecting -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>Settings</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Configure KPilot...</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice>, or using the daemon pop up menu and clicking the -<guimenuitem>Configure KPilot...</guimenuitem> -menu item. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>&kpilot; Daemon Pop-Up Menu</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="daemon-menu.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>&kpilot; daemon popup menu</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>&kpilot; daemon popup menu</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<para> -The <guilabel>Conduits</guilabel> tree in the configuration dialog -collects all the installed conduits available. -The conduits can be enabled and disabled -by clicking on the check box to the left of the conduit's name. -Conduits can have an extensive configuration of -their own, and may be supplied by third parties. -Most of the conduits require some initial configuration, so it is strongly -recommended to check the -<link linkend="config-conduits">section detailing the default conduits -configuration</link> before using them. -</para> - - -<para> -The default conduits are the following: -</para> - - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>KNotes / Memos</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Synchronizes the Memo Pad application with &knotes;. - -<important><para> -The conduit only synchronizes the Memo Pad data if &knotes; is running. If you -want to enable this functionality, please remember to start &knotes; first, or -check if it is already running (tip: look for the &knotes; icon in the system tray). -</para></important> - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Notepad</guilabel></term> -<listitem> -<para> -Exports the free hand notes of the &handheld;'s Notepad application as pictures -to the PC. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Time Synchronization</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Sets the &handheld;'s time to that of the desktop machine. -Useful for keeping the clock of the &handheld; accurate. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Calendar (KOrganizer)</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Synchronizes the Datebook application with &korganizer; or with a iCalendar file of -your choice. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Palm DOC</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Automatically converts, installs and sync text files in the &PalmPilot; -DOC format, so you can read the text files with most DOC-capable -applications on the &handheld;. There are many free or open source Palm -DOC readers, and some Palm DOC editors for your handheld.</para> -<para> -Any plain text file can be easily converted. For instance, you can download and -convert the public domain books provided by the <ulink url="http://www.gutenberg.net"> -Gutenberg Project</ulink> and read them in your &handheld;. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Addressbook</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Synchronizes the Address application with &kaddressbook; or with a vCard file of -your choice. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>System Information</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Writes information about your &handheld;, (such as OS version, -RAM available, and the list of databases) to a file. Useful mostly for -debugging purposes. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>ToDo's (KOrganizer)</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Synchronizes the Todo list application with &korganizer; or with a iCalendar file of -your choice. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>MAL (AvantGo) Conduit</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Synchronizes your &handheld; with the &AvantGo; server. The &AvantGo; server -offers general content (news, guides, stock quotes, &etc;) in a format that is -suitable for reading in a &handheld;. To use this conduit, you need to register, subscribe -the channels you select and install the &AvantGo; software on your &handheld;. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Mail</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -Sends mail written on the &handheld; through &kmail;. -There is no provision for receiving mail, however. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Perl</guilabel></term> -<term><guilabel>Python</guilabel></term> -<term><guilabel>NULL</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para> -These conduits are intended as a programming demonstration, -and serve no practical purpose during a &HotSync;. -They are not normally listed, but you may see them on some systems. -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The Conduit Setup Dialog</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="setup-conduit.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The Conduit Setup Dialog</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The Conduit Setup Dialog</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="conflicts"> -<title>Resolving Conflicts</title> - -<para> -Data records can be changed both on the &handheld; and -on the <acronym>PC</acronym>. If one record has incompatible changes -in both the &handheld; and the <acronym>PC</acronym>, (such as -changing a phone number in different ways on both sides), -the conflicting change needs to be resolved so -that both the &handheld; and the <acronym>PC</acronym> are in sync again. -</para> - -<para> -A popup dialog may appear, asking you how to resolve the -conflict, or you may have a general rule to automatically handle these -conflicts (depending on your <link linkend="page-hotsync">conflict resolution -choice</link>). 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Note -that these items do not start the sync process, they only select what the new -sync will be. To really start it, you must press the HotSync button on your -&PalmPilot;'s cradle (or on the &handheld; itself, when there is no cradle). -</para> -<note> -<para> -It is not possible to cancel a sync operation once the request has been made. -</para> -</note> -<para> -For more information regarding the synchronization functionality, please check the -<link linkend="synchronization">Synchronization Chapter</link> of this handbook, -where you can find detailed descriptions of the synchronization methods -and options offered by &kpilot;. -</para> - -<variablelist id="menu-file"> - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>HotSync</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Make the next sync a &HotSync;. For more information, please check the -<link linkend="sync-s"> Syncing your &handheld; data</link> section of this -handbook. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>FastSync</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -(not available with all installations) -Make the next sync a FastSync. For more information, please check the -<link linkend="sync-s">Syncing your &handheld; data</link> section of this -handbook. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>FullSync</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -(not available with all installations) -Make the next sync a FullSync. For more information, please check the -<link linkend="sync-s"> Syncing your &handheld; data</link> section of this -handbook. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Backup</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Make the next sync a full backup of your &PalmPilot; data. This action can take -several minutes. For more information, please check the -<link linkend="backup"> Backing up your &handheld; data</link> section of this -handbook. -</para> -<tip> -<para> -The first thing you should do after starting &kpilot; for -the first time is make a full backup. -</para> -</tip> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Restore</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -This copies all the data from a previous backup on your -<acronym>PC</acronym> to your &PalmPilot;, -replacing whatever data was there. -Use this if your &PalmPilot; suffers some from software or hardware failure -(or is replaced by a new one). For more information, please check the -<link linkend="restore"> Restoring your &handheld; data</link> section of this -handbook. -</para> -<warning> -<para> -Doing a restore will erase all data on the &PalmPilot; -before restoring the information from your -<acronym>PC</acronym>!</para> -</warning> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Copy Handheld to PC</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -This runs all conduits and syncs all databases, but instead of merging the -information from both sources, it will copy the handheld data to the PC. -<emphasis>Use with care, as this option erases the changes -you made in your PC since the last sync</emphasis>.</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Copy PC to Handheld</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -This runs all conduits and syncs all databases, but instead of merging the -information from both sources, it will copy the PC data to the handheld. -<emphasis>Use with care, as this option erases the changes -you made in your handheld since the last sync</emphasis>.</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<!-- -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>List Only</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -The next sync will only list the databases on your &handheld;, no exchange of -data will be performed. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> ---> - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Quit</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Quits &kpilot;, closing the main window and stopping the -daemon if that -<link linkend="stopdaemononexit">configuration option</link> -is enabled. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - - -<para> -The <guimenu>Settings</guimenu> menu allows you to configure &kpilot; main -interface and fine-tune the synchronization process with the &handheld;. -</para> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>Settings</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Show Statusbar</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Click this menu item to toggle &kpilot;'s status bar on and off, or in other -words, to show it if hidden, or to hide it if shown. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>Settings</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Show Toolbar</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Click this menu item to toggle &kpilot;'s toolbar on and off, or in other -words, to show it if hidden, or to hide it if shown. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>Settings</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Configure Shortcuts...</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Displays &kpilot;'s shortcut configuration dialog, allowing you change or create -key bindings, which are associations between actions (for example, opening -&kpilot;'s configuration dialog) and keys or key combinations (for instance, -Ctrl + Shift + a). -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>Settings</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Configure Toolbars...</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Displays &kpilot;'s toolbar configuration dialog. This dialog lists all actions -available for use on the toolbar, and the actions currently displayed, allowing -you to add or remove actions, and move the actions which already are on the -toolbar. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>Settings</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Configure KPilot...</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Displays &kpilot;'s configuration dialog, allowing you to match your hardware -with the configuration, so that &kpilot; can talk with your &handheld;, to -configure the way &kpilot; synchronizes your &PalmPilot; with your -desktop applications (through conduits) and the way it shows the data from your &PalmPilot; in the -<link linkend="builtin">built-in viewers</link>. The <link linkend="configure"> -Configuring &kpilot;</link> chapter of this handbook offers detailed information -about these configuration options. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term> -<menuchoice> -<guimenu>Settings</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>Configuration Wizard...</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> -</term> -<listitem> -<para> -Displays &kpilot;'s configuration wizard dialog. The -<link linkend="configwizard">configuration wizard</link> helps you to set up -&kpilot; to communicate with the &PalmPilot; and to configure the conduits as -a group. It's a great start for new users, and you can always fine-tune your -preferences later, using the <link linkend="configure">configure -dialog</link>. -</para> -</listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -</variablelist> - - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="builtin"> -<title> -Built-in Applications -</title> - -<para> -To select one of the Built in applications, just click its icon on &kpilot;'s -sidebar. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>KPilot's Sidebar</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="sidebar.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>KPilot's Sidebar</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>KPilot's Sidebar</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -<para> -Selecting one of the built-in applications -will cause that application to appear in &kpilot;'s main -window. -You may use the viewer applications to edit the information, by enabling -this option in the <link linkend="page-viewers">database viewer's -configuration dialog</link>. The ability to view and edit private records is -configurable too.</para> - -<para> -Any changes you make to the &PalmPilot; databases with -the built-in applications (such as deleting a memo) -do not take effect on the &PalmPilot; until the next HotSync. -</para> - -<important><para> -If the <guilabel>Make internal viewers editable</guilabel> option is -not enabled, the changes in the viewers are not synchronized with your -&handheld;, and will be lost. In recent versions of &kpilot; it is not possible -enable this option, and therefore, to edit the databases with the viewers. -</para></important> - -<sect2 id="todo-app"> - -<title>The Todo Viewer</title> - -<para> -The todo application allows you to view the tasks from your &PalmPilot;, -add new tasks and edit or delete existing ones. The changes you made -are applied to the &handheld; the next time you &HotSync;. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>Todo Viewer Application</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="todo-app.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The Todo Viewer Application</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The Todo Viewer Application</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<para> -The todo application has a drop down box -for the memo categories defined in the &PalmPilot;. -In the screenshot, category <quote>All</quote> is selected. -Underneath the drop down box is a list of todo entries, with a check box -indicating if they are completed or not. You can click the check box to toggle -the todo item between completed and not completed status. Clicking on one of the -todo items in the list will display its details in the text box labelled -<guilabel>Todo info:</guilabel> to the right. -</para> - -<para> -If you have the <guilabel>Make internal viewers editable</guilabel> option -enabled in the <link linkend="page-viewers">viewers configuration page</link> you -can use the buttons <guibutton>Edit Record...</guibutton>, -<guibutton>New Record...</guibutton> and <guibutton>Delete Record</guibutton> -to edit the todo data from your &handheld;, and sync the data in the next -&HotSync;.</para> - -<!-- -<note><para> -If you create new todo and decide that -you do not want to have it on the &PalmPilot; -you must perform a &HotSync; (copying the todo -to the &PalmPilot;) and then delete the todo record -from the &PalmPilot; or the viewer, and &HotSync; again. It is not possible to -delete newly-added records from the built-in applications. -</para></note> ---> - -<para> -The <guibutton>Edit Record...</guibutton> button opens a dialog where you can -edit the details of the currently selected todo item, including description, -priority and end date. Click the <guibutton>New Record...</guibutton> button to -open the same dialog, but instead of editing the current selected record, a new -todo will be added to the list. And finally, click the -<guibutton>Delete Record</guibutton> button to remove the selected todo record -from the list. -</para> - -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="address-app"> -<title>The Address Viewer</title> -<para> -The address viewer lets you view, create, delete and edit addresses -from the &PalmPilot;, and synchronize changes back. The addresses can be -sorted and viewed in the <guilabel>"Last, first"</guilabel> or <guilabel>"Company, -last"</guilabel> format, depending on your -<link linkend="page-viewers">viewers configuration.</link> -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The Address Viewer Application</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="address-app.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The Address Viewer Application</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The Address Viewer Application</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - - -<para> -The address application resembles the todo application; -the drop down box, buttons, list and text area function exactly -the same, allowing you to select, view and edit an address -as on the &PalmPilot;. -</para> - -<para> -The <guibutton>Edit Record...</guibutton> dialog allows you to edit the -<guilabel>Last Name</guilabel>, <guilabel>First Name</guilabel>, -<guilabel>Company</guilabel>, &etc; fields, just as if you where using your -&handheld;. Click the <guibutton>New Record...</guibutton> button to -open the same dialog, but instead of editing the current selected record, a new -address will be added to the list. Click the -<guibutton>Delete Record</guibutton> button to remove the selected address -from the list. - -<!-- -<note><para> -If you create new address and decide that -you do not want to have it on the &PalmPilot; -you must perform a &HotSync; (copying the address -to the &PalmPilot;) and then delete the address record -from the &PalmPilot; or the viewer, and &HotSync; again. It is not possible to -delete newly-added records from the built-in applications. -</para></note> ---> - -</para> -</sect2> - - -<sect2 id="memo-app"> - -<title>The Memo Viewer</title> - -<para> -The memo application allows you to view the memos on your &PalmPilot;, -export them to text files, import new ones to be installed the next -time you &HotSync;, or edit existing ones. -</para> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>Memo Viewer Application</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="memo-app.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The Memo Viewer Application</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The Memo Viewer Application</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -<para> -The memo application has a drop down box -for the memo categories defined in the &PalmPilot;. -Here category <quote>All</quote> is selected. -Underneath the drop down box is a list of memo titles. -These are the first lines of the memos, just like -in the &PalmPilot; memo application. -Clicking on one of the memo titles in the list -box will display it in the text box labelled -<guilabel>Memo Text:</guilabel> to the right. -</para> - -<para> -When a memo is selected, you can use the buttons -<guibutton>Export Memo...</guibutton> and -<guibutton>Delete Memo</guibutton> -to export the selected memo to a file -or to delete the selected memo. -Exporting a memo requires -you to give a filename; the memo -is written to that file. -Take care not to overwrite existing files with this action. -Deleting a memo does not affect the &PalmPilot; -until the next &HotSync;. -</para> - -<para> -The -<guibutton>Import Memo...</guibutton> -button allows you to read a text file and -add it — as a memo — to the &PalmPilot;. -Importing a memo does not take effect until -the next &HotSync;. - -<!-- -<note><para> -If you import a memo and decide that -you do not want to have it on the &PalmPilot; -you must perform a &HotSync; (copying the memo -to the &PalmPilot;) and then delete the memo record -from the &PalmPilot; or the viewer, and &HotSync; again. It is not possible to -delete newly-added records from the built-in applications. -</para></note> ---> - -</para> - - -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="db-app"> -<title>The Generic DB Viewer</title> - -<para> -In short, databases are all files stored in your &handheld;. A database -can be either a record database, which stores dynamic information created by the -user (for instance, the addresses or the todo information), or a resource -database, which tend to be static (for instance the applications). -</para> - -<para> -The Generic DB Viewer is a tool to view and analyze databases stored on -your handheld, especially record databases. It helps a lot creating new conduits -and to debug existing ones. - -<warning><para> -While it is possible use the database viewer to edit, add and delete records, you -should really know what you are doing, otherwise you may damage your data. Use -the viewer applications or conduits to edit your &handheld; data instead, in a -normal usage scenario. -</para></warning> - -</para> - - - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The Generic DB Viewer</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="db-app.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The Generic DB Viewer</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The Generic DB Viewer</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -</sect2> - - -<sect2 id="installer-app"> -<title>The File Installer</title> -<para> -Just hit the -<guibutton>Add File...</guibutton> button to add a file to the -<guilabel>Files to Install:</guilabel> list. These files will -be installed on your &PalmPilot; during the next &HotSync; if -<guilabel>Sync Files</guilabel> -is checked in the conduits section of the -<link linkend="configure">configuration dialog</link>. -If you choose not to -install these files on the &PalmPilot;, just hit -<guibutton>Clear List</guibutton> -to remove any pending files. -</para> - -<para> -If you are using the &HotSync; Daemon you may drag and -drop files or &URL;s -onto the docked icon on the toolbar. The file installer application also -supports dragging and dropping into the <guilabel>Files to Install:</guilabel>area. -Provided <guilabel>Sync Files</guilabel> is checked in the -<link linkend="page-general">settings dialog</link> they -will be installed the next time you HotSync. -</para> - -<tip> -<para>An internal copy of the -file is kept, so you can even drag and drop &URL;s from -&konqueror;! -</para> -</tip> - -<screenshot> -<screeninfo>The File Installer</screeninfo> -<mediaobject> -<imageobject><imagedata fileref="file-app.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject> -<textobject><phrase>The File Installer</phrase></textobject> -<caption><para>The File Installer</para></caption> -</mediaobject> -</screenshot> - -</sect2> -</sect1> - -</chapter> - diff --git a/doc/kpilot/wizard-conduits.png b/doc/kpilot/wizard-conduits.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index c0e248b07..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/wizard-conduits.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/wizard-connection.png b/doc/kpilot/wizard-connection.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index a72a6b5a5..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/wizard-connection.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/kpilot/wizard-general.png b/doc/kpilot/wizard-general.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 2a2d3d9d6..000000000 --- a/doc/kpilot/wizard-general.png +++ /dev/null |
