[pilot-db-list] Conduit!

[<Phi...@t-...>]

Hi there,

since in my first euphorism about PalmDB I proposed to write a conduit, =
I had some thoughts about implementing a conduit into PalmDB. Let  me =
summarize:

- a conduit is a 'dll' (on the Windows side, I didn't look at Linux yet) =
which awakes as soon as you press the sync button AND if db offers a =
PalmDB database *.pdb
- the action then to be taken is to sync with a) some file on the =
desktop b) a ODBC-source on the desktop c) directly with a database over =
TCP/IP
- on the other hand a sync of PalmDB with a desktop or server database =
could also be done over NET-commands directly online
- anyway you have to keep track of the changes in both the database on =
the Palm and the desktop/server-app
- this requires a sync-field in PalmDB - either the built-in =
sync-mechanism of PalmOS or if required some additional for PalmDB
- but at least in the desktop/server-App (this is the way MobileDB does =
it) - a field to field comparison would take too long!

that's why I wanted to first focus on writing a:

- connection between palm-db-tools/Excel or Access
- import/export-tool which support all the fields of PalmDB
- front-end for editing PalmDB-pdb's directly

I think after that we can focus on a conduit and ODBC-connections. If =
someone can't wait for conduit and ODBC AND want's to contribute to =
this, he could contact me and Marc Chalain - we should then synergize.

Hans, it's great how you motivate us all for this great program and =
project! I thank you and will take your comments as a motivation for my =
work!

Bye

Philipp Pott