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- MobileDB - PC v1.2
- Copyright, 2000
- Mobile Generation Software
- www.mobilegeneration.com
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Editing the Database Information
- To edit the database information in MobileDB-PC, use the following commands.
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- ? Highlight a cell by single clicking on it. Type text into the cell to change the
- cell text.
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- ? The tab key will move the highlight from cell to cell.
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- ? 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Evaluation and Registration
- MobileDB-PC is freeware and may be used for free by any PalmOS user for
- personal use.
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- 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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