Re: [pilot-db-list] question: file transfer from PDA to desktop

[Mike R. <mik...@al...>]

On Wed, 22 Aug 2001, Mike Seelinger wrote:
> I have a question regarding transfering database files from DB on the
> handheld to the desktop.  I would like to convert a database I have on my
> handheld to CSV format using the converter provided.  However, I cannot
> figure out how to transfer the database file from the handheld to my
> desktop.
>
> Any suggestions??

Depends on what you use to talk to your handheld - if you use the Windows
desktop software, simply look for a backup directory under the directory
where you installed the software - e.g. on my machine, all the handheld
files are in C:\Program Files\Palm\RessleM\Backup. Replace "RessleM" with
your user name. This assumes you set the database preference backup bit to
"on". For example, I have a database "Dark Nebulae List"; it's in my
Backup directory as Dark_Nebulae_List.PDB.

If you use Linux, use the program pilot-xfer with the "-f" (fetch) option.
Something like
   pilot-xfer /dev/pilot -f "Dark Nebulae List"
You will be left with Dark Nebulae List.pdb in the current directory.

Hope that helps a little.

Mike

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