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Copyright, 2000
Mobile Generation Software
www.mobilegeneration.com
Overview
MobileDB-PC is a Windows 95/98/NT
application that enables users to view and edit MobileDB format
databases. MobileDB is a database application for the 3Com line
of Palm handheld computers. Any databases created using this MobileDB-PC
application can be viewed on the Palm using MobileDB Lite (freeware)
or edited on the Palm using MobileDB for the Palm (Shareware, $14.95).
MobileDB-PC is freeware and maybe freely distributed. For more information
on MobileDB, MobileDB Lite, or MobileDB-PC, please visit the Mobile
Generation Software web site at www.mobilegeneration.com.
Support and Suggestions
Please visit www.mobilegeneration.com
for more information or support on the MobileDB-PC application.
You may also contact info@mobilegeneration.com.
Installation
This program does not require
any installation. Just launch the MobileDB-PC executable. You may
want to create an icon on your desktop to easily launch the application
if you use it freqently.
Create a new MobileDB database
Select "New" from
the "File" menu. This will open a dialog box requesting
the new database name and size (in columns and rows). The user will
then have the ability to add data to each cell and save the information
as a MobileDB database.
Opening an existing MobileDB database
Select "Open" from
the "File" menu. This will open the standard "open
file" dialog box. The user is required to select a .pdb (Palm
database formatted) file to be opened by the application. Please
note that this must be a Palm database in the MobileDB format. Generally,
the user will find their MobileDB databases that have been backed
up from their Palm in their c:\Palm\<username>\backups directory.
Note that when MobileDB-PC saves a database, it will create a backup
of the old database (if it is in the same directory) with a .pd_
extension. You will need to select the file type to "All Files
(*.*)" to view these files.
Importing data to MobileDB-PC
Select "Import"
from the "File" menu to import a comma separated (delimted)
, tab separated, or semi-colon separated file. These files are generally
a .csv file type and are useful to import and export data to and
from different database or spreadsheet applications including MS
Access and MS Excel. For example, if you have an Excel spreadsheet,
you can save it as a comma separated file (.csv) and "import"
it into MobileDB-PC to be saved as a MobileDB database.
Save a MobileDB database
From the "File"
menu, select "Save" or "Save As" to save the
information in the cells as a MobileDB database. If the user has
already selected the database file name by opening it as a MobileDB
database or previously saving it, then "Save" will save
the database with the previously selected database name and location.
To select a new database filename and location, use the "Save
As" menu item. When saving a database with a filename that
already exists in that location, the previous database will be backed
up as a ".pd_" file type. It is not advisable to save
the database in the "backups" directory with the same
filename as the original database as the file may be overwritten
during the next Palm hotsync.
Export a MobileDB database
Once a MobileDB database
has been opened into the MobileDB-PC application, the data can be
exported to a more generic file type for use in another application.
To export select the "Export" item from the "File"
menu. The data can be saved as a comma separated (delimited), tab
separated, or semi-colon separated.
Install a MobileDB database
Once the data has been entered
into the MobileDB-PC application, it can be automatically set to
be installed on the Palm by selecting the "Install" from
the "File" menu. Please note that this database will not
be permanently saved anywhere on the hard drive after the Palm installation
unless the users explicitly "Saves" the database. Also,
this will set the database to be installed for the user selected
in the "DB Properties" dialog box of the "Edit"
file menu. Behind the scenes, this action is saving a copy of the
database in the c:\palm\<username>\install directory. During
the next hotsync this user, the database will be installed and deleted
from this directory.
Editing the Database Information
To edit the database information
in MobileDB-PC, use the following commands.
- Highlight a cell by single clicking
on it. Type text into the cell to change the cell text.
- The tab key will move the highlight
from cell to cell.
- Double click the cell to "expand"
it and see the entire 200-character entry.
- Modify the width of the columns
by selecting and "pulling" the line between the columns
in the top row.
- Right click on a cell to cut/copy/paste
a cell.
- To sort on a column, select any
item in that column and select "Sort Normal" or "Sort
Reverse" from the "Tools" menu.
- Append, Insert, or Delete a column
or row by highlighting the row/column and selecting the appropriate
command from the "Tools" menu.
License Agreement
You should carefully read
the following terms and conditions before using this software. Unless
you have a different license agreement signed by Mobile Generation
Software, your use of this software indicates your acceptance of
this license agreement and warranty.
Registered Version
MobileDB-PC is freeware and
may be used at no charge by any Windows 95/98/NT user.
Governing Law
The laws of the State of
Colorado shall govern this agreement.
Disclaimer of Warranty
THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING
FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE
OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED. Because of the various hardware and software environments
into which MobileDB-PC may be utilized, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.
Good data processing procedure dictates
that any program be thoroughly tested with non-critical data before
relying on it. The user must assume the entire risk of using the
program. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY
TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
Evaluation and Registration
MobileDB-PC is freeware and
may be used for free by any PalmOS user for personal use.
Distribution
You are hereby licensed to
make as many copies of the MobileDB-PC freeware application and
documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original versions
to anyone. You may distribute MobileDB-PC and documentation in its
unmodified form via electronic means. There is no charge for any
of the above.
You are specifically prohibited from
charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however
made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with
other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission.
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