PILOT (-)

DESCRIPTION

The pilot-link suite of tools are generally conduits for moving information to and from 3Com Pilots.

TARGET DEVICE

Most (all?) of the pilot-link programs default to /dev/pilot as the serial device used to communicate with a Pilot. In general, if the environment variable PILOTPORT is set, its value will override the default. A serial device specified on the command-line will be used regardless of any PILOTPORT setting.

The default connection rate is 9600 baud. You are welcome to try higher baud rates (19200, 38400, or 57600) by setting the PILOTRATE environment variable, but various machines have various limitations. (Be careful about 38400 on a Linux box if you've been using setserial to change the multiplier.)

USAGE

Here is a list of programs from the pilot-link README file:

addresses: dump Pilot address book into generic format

debugsh: command-line interface to Pilot debug monitor

dlpsh: command-line interface to Pilot HotSync protocol

getrom: program to fetch ROM using getrom.prc or getrom2.prc

getrom.prc: Pilot program to help dump a 512K ROM

getrom2.prc: Pilot program to help dump a 1024K ROM (used for PalmOS 2.x)

ietf2datebook: convert IETF calendar to format used by install-datebook

install-datebook: import datebook records from a text format into Pilot

install-memo: import memo records from a text format into Pilot

install-todos: import todo records from a text format into Pilot

install-user: modify user name settings (and report lots of into) about Pilot

memos: export memos from Pilot in mailbox format

pi-csd: must be running to accept Network HotSync(tm) connects

pi-getram: program that retrieves RAM from Pilot

pi-getrom: program that retrieves ROM from Pilot (without getrom.prc)

pi-nredir: program that accepts connections and redirects them via the Network

HotSync(tm) protocol

pi-port: experimental program to separate serial layer from pilot-link

pilot-addresses: import and export address book

pilot-clip: experimental program to import and export data from Pilot clipboard

pilot-debug: graphical and command-line program to interface with Pilot debug

monitor

pilot-dedupe: strips duplicate records from Pilot databases

pilot-file: disect .prc and .pdb files

pilot-mail: import mail from POP3 mailbox into Pilot Pro's Mail application,

and send mail via sendmail

pilot-schlep: store a single file on the Pilot

pilot-undelete: turn archived records into normal records

pilot-xfer: back up, restore, install & delete Pilot databases (This is a

very useful program)

read-expenses: export Pilot Pro expense database into text format

read-ical: export Pilot datebook and todo databases into an Ical calendar

(ical is required)

read-todos: export Pilot todo database into generic text format

reminders: export Pilot datebook into a 'remind' data file

sync-plan: completely synchronize the Pilot datebook with the Plan calendar

via netplan

USAGE II

These programs are not intended for end-users. Perhaps they should be documented elsewhere.

ccexample: test program demonstrating C++ interface

iambicexample: test program demonstrating C++ interface

validate: experimental program to test C++ features

OBTAINING

The most current version of the pilot-link suite of tools can be found at the following FTP site:
ftp://ryeham.ee.ryerson.ca/pub/PalmOS/

MAILING LIST

The pilot-unix mailing list is maintained by Matthew Cravit. Its mandate is:
The pilot-unix mailing list is for discussion and idea-sharing for those interested in using the US Robotics Pilot PDAs with UNIX systems. This includes people who are interested in helping to develop tools to allow the Pilot to operate with UNIX, and possibly to develop an SDK for the Pilot for Unix.

For more information, including how to subscribe to the list, send mail containing the word ``INFO'' to pilot-unix-request@hcirisc.cs.binghamton.edu. The subject line does not matter.

SEE ALSO