Chapter 9. Synchronizing a Handheld Computer with KPilot / 9.5. Working with KPilot | ||||
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 | 9.4. Managing To-Do Items and Events | Part III. Internet |  | |
Chapter 9. Synchronizing a Handheld Computer with KPilot / 9.5. Working with KPilot | ||||
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| 9.4. Managing To-Do Items and Events | Part III. Internet | | |
Synchronizing the data of KDE applications with those of the handheld computer is quite easy. Simply start KPilot then press the HotSync button on the cradle or cable to initiate the sync operation.
To do a full backup, select +. The backup is performed during the next sync operation. After that, switch back by selecting + from the menu. Otherwise, the time-consuming full backup will be performed again during the next sync operation.
After a full backup, all copies of the handheld's programs and databases
are found in ~/.kde/share/apps/kpilot/DBBackup/USERNAME, where
USERNAME is the name of the user registered
on the handheld.
The two built-in KPilot viewers can be used for a quick lookup of addresses or memos, but they are not designed to actually manage this data. The KDE applications mentioned above are much more suited for these tasks.
The module is an interesting and useful
tool for the installation of handheld programs. These programs normally
have the extension .prc and they are ready to start
immediately after uploading them to the handheld. Before using such add-on
programs, read their licenses as well as the instructions included.
To synchronize your calendars and addresses, use the KDE tools MultiSynK. Start the tool with the command multisynk. Create a Konnector pair before you synchronize your data. Go to + and select your Konnectors. Leave it with .
The name is listed in the main window. To synchronize with your handheld computer go to +.
