Generic Conduit Manager for the Pilot
To everyone who is taking this:
- This code only works with HotSync 1.0. It does not work with
HS1.1
- This code will probably not work with Windows 3.11/Win32s. It
is designed for Win95/WinNT.
Features
- provides data backup services for any Pilot app
- fixes the data backup conduit problems of HotSync 1.0
- easy selection of data-restore options
- does backup and restore for any Pilot app, even without a corresponding
PC app
- includes the update to DinkyView, the PC companion to DinkyPad
- multiple backup files created
- actually speeds up the HotSync process
- preconfigered setups for conduits
- DinkyPad
- cbasPad
- Pilot Money
- bundled with PC viewers for DinkyPad, PilotMoney and cbasPad (source
code included for the latter 2)
Notice
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND. THROUGH THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE POSSIBLE LOSS
OF DATA OR PRODUCTIVITY.
Download
The program is available here. The help file
is here as well as in the .zip.
Some support modules you may need:
Unzip these and move them to your c:\windows\system
The Programs
GenCond.dll
is the heart of the Conduit Manager system
CondMgr.exe
is a VB app to manage the installation and removal of GenCond conduits
cbasView.exe
is a VB app to view, create or delete entries for the cbasPad application
DinkyVw.exe
is a VB app to view, create, delete, import, export/save or print entries
for the DinkyPad Pilot application
DinkVwA.dll
contains support services for DinkyVw.exe; it must be in the same directory
as DinkyVw.exe
PMoneyView.exe
is a VB app to view Pilot Money data on your PC
The GenCond.dll requires MSVCRT40.DLL The VB programs require VB40032.DLL.
The DinkyVw.exe program requires the GenCond.dll program, and it MUST
be run from the Pilot Desktop directory.
History
GCM13 Dec 10/96
GenCond.dll version 1010
- fixed up several error report calls
- added sanity checks on the .dat file
- added code to deal with "slow sync"; this happens when you
change PC's
Conduit Manager 0.7
- moved app left and up, for 640x480 screens
- changed the conduit trap from memopad to todo, to avoid conflict with
PalmetaMail
DinkyView 2.5
- changed drawing mode to avoid "gaps"; added straight line
tool
GCM12 Dec 8/96
GenCond.dll version 1006
- improves the log display on the Pilot
GCM11 Dec 4/96
DinkyVw 2.3
- changed the about box
- fixed a benign bug in the "new picture" code
- changed printing back to PaintPicture() call
ConduitManager 0.6
- added interlock to detect HotSync 1.1
X10 Dec 2/96
DinkyVw 2.2
- changed the help system to use DinkyHlp.htm (you need a browser to
see it)
X9 Dec 2/96
ConduitManager 0.5
- corrected DDE string for the DinkyView install (from "DinkyView"
to "DinkyVw")
DinkyVw 2.2
- changed the external DLL reference from GenCond.DLL to DinkVwA.DLL
- you no longer need to execute the DinkyVw.exe from the Pilot directory
X8 Nov 28/96
ConduitManager 0.4
- fixed serious problem with the install
X7 Nov 27/96
ConduitManager 0.3
- added help text as an HTML file
- modified the install so that DLL dependencies are checked (specifically,
MSVCRT40.DLL)
- modified the registry enumeration so that numeric gaps in the keys
are visible DinkyVw2.1
- added a crude 'overview' so that you can select a bitmap quickly from
the collection
Futures
The 1.1 release of the Conduit Manager will include:
- operation in the HotSync 1.1 environment
- auto-backup of your entire pilot, including all apps and data (but
probably not "preferences")
Contact
pat.beirne@sympatico.ca
Shareware Status
It's too early in the cycle, but this project will be either shareware
or freeware. The decision is based on your feedback.
Acks
I'd like to thank Victor Brandao, Tim Livingston, Brian Talley &
Rory Mulligan for their help in testing this system.