Questions tagged [palm-os]

Questions about Palm OS (now also known as Garnet OS) from PalmSource/ACCESS. Note that this is distinct from HP/Palm webOS.

Questions about Palm OS (now also known as Garnet OS) from PalmSource/ACCESS. Note that this is distinct from HP/Palm webOS.

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Multi-segmented PalmOS app/library in "background"

the question I am having is: when running my app with a launch code other than sysAppLaunchCmdNormalLaunch, I can not use code outside the default code segment - but could I use a shared library that is multi-segmented, thus circumventing this…
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Palm/Garnet OS Icon format?

I have googled around and not seen any info. What format and icon color depths are used for applications?
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Developing Console Like Apps For Palm OS

I'm learning C++, but i only develop console apps, because graphical C++ development is so much difficult, then i want to know if i can develop console like apps for Palm OS, what i want is this, compile this code for Palm OS for example: //…
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What is a good book or site to start learning development on the Palm Treo/Centro?

I'm an experienced programmer looking for a good reference and tutorial for developing for Palm OS in either C or C++? What are some good (up to date) books, reference manuals, and sites that would set me in a direction to start developing on the…
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How to resolve the 'Near data segment is bigger than 64k' problem on Palm using CodeWarrior9?

I am working on a large project and now I am stack on this "Near data segment is bigger than 64k" error. If I comment the "FrmSetEventHandler(frm, DadosConstrutivos1HandleEvent);" on PrvAppHandleEvent in PilotMain the program compiles it nice. If I…
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Converting .pdb to mysql

I'm currently having some .pdb files which i believe it to be palm os database files which I am looking to convert them to mysql format for usage and manipulation . Can such a conversion be done ?
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Symbol SPT-1800 Java Barcode Scanner

Does anybody know if its possible to write a barcode scanning application for the SPT-1800 in Java? I don't know how to program the Old School Palm OS.. so java would be great.
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Does anyone have available the file structure spec for the Palm OS 5 tasks database?

I'm referring to the OS 5 tasks database (with e.g. repeating tasks)--not the ToDo database that preceded it. At CPAN there are Palm::PDB and Palm::ToDo. Palm::ToDO is for the older form of the tasks database.
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What Palm OS 5 development tools can you find nowdays?

I would like to know now days with the new PalmOS Web development platform on the market, what tools can I use to develop try and deploy software to a Palm with Palm OS 5. Thanks!! PD: If you can provide me real URL addresses I would be very…
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VFSVolumeSize overflow on 6GB+ cards on Palm Centro

When I call VFSVolumeSize on Palm OS on a Palm Centro with a 6GB SanDisk card inserted, it returns 1810366464 as the size of the card but 2098102272 bytes used. Obviously there's an overflow going on with the card size. Is there a way to detect…
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Common development platform for Mobile or Hand-held devices

Currently we are working on a project in which we need to come up with some framework or common approach to have single code base used for developing an application that runs in Windows Mobile and Palm OS (WebOS). Is there any solution to this? I…
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compile raw .rsc file into my iPhone app

I am porting an app from palm to iPhone OS and would like to use .rcs files from palm port. These files contain large amount of raw hex constatnts, that have to be hard - coded into app. When I try to compile my .rcs file in xCode, compile goes…
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Can I use the standard C library in a Palm OS application?

The published code for Palm OS applications doesn't include standard headers, but instead uses Palm OS APIs for things like StrCopy and MemMove. Can I use standard headers and functions or do I need to convert my code to use the Palm OS versions?
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Questions About Defined Numbers Of a Header File

I never tried to do a GUI without a GUI designer and now I'm learning how to develop Palm OS applications with the book Palm OS Programming: The Developers Guide. And on it I have this code that is a declaration of some GUI items: #define…
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Correct Palm Icon Height

As I like to develop some applications for Palm OS, normally I have problems with the icon height for the applications. When I create 32x32 icon, the icon gets even behind the name of the program, because of it size. But what is the correct height…
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