Hmm...  I wasn't able to get the pocketsmalltalk thing working on my
palm IIIx.  (OS 3.5)  Kept crashing the palm.

Dino


Helge Horch wrote:
> 
> Folks,
> 
> here's a goodie for those of us with 3com Pilots and assorted compatibles:
> Import, manipulate (mutilate?) and export Palm databases (in PDB format) or
> resource files/applications (in PRC format) -- all from your regular
> Squeak.  Well, I used 2.8a2158, so that's what I'd recommend for filing in to.
> 
> This might be remotely useful for those working with PocketSmalltalk
> <http://www.pocketsmalltalk.com> or even for the upcoming port of the PSt
> IDE to Squeak.  (Andrew? Eric? I'll copy this announcement to the PSt list...)
> 
> The goodie does not implement specific resource types (alerts, forms,
> etc.).  Nor does it "parse" the datebook format, or other specific record
> formats.  This might be layered on top of it, however.
> 
> What it *does* do, is to implement the full (to my best knowledge) format
> spec for PDB/PRC files, that is, you can read and create appInfoArea
> blocks, get/set the embedded dates into Squeak dateAndTimes, manipulate all
> database and record attributes, version numbers, etc.
> 
> It unifies the handling of PDBs/PRCs in a single 'PDB' class, as well as
> records and resources in a single 'PilotRecord' class.  Two classes, that's
> all.  No fuss, no warranties, Squeak license.
> 
> Now, if someone has a Smalltalkish M68k assembler/disassembler gathering
> dust somewhere... please speak up.
> 
> Read the full scoop (and download from)
> <http://home.munich.netsurf.de/Helge.Horch/SqueakSharesSoar.html#PDBPRC>
> 
> Here's some teasers:
> [---snip---]
> 
> Create a very simple PDB. Note the 'false' parameter to resource:..."
> 
> (PDB named: 'My first PDB' type: 'HELL' creator: 'WORL' resource: false)
>         addRecord: (PilotRecord new data: 'Hello, world.'; attributes: 0);
>         exportToNewFileNamed: 'MyPDB.pdb'.
> 
> "Reopen it and examine its contents."
> 
> (PDB new importFromFileNamed: 'MyPDB.pdb') explore.
> 
> "Create a very simple PRC. Do not sync that one to a real Pilot."
> 
> (PDB named: 'My first PRC' type: 'HELL' creator: 'WORL' resource: true)
>         addRecord: (PilotRecord new type: 'NONS'; id: 101; data: 'Hello, world.');
>         exportToNewFileNamed: 'MyPRC.prc'.
> 
> "Reopen it and examine its contents."
> 
> (PDB new importFromFileNamed: 'MyPRC.prc') explore.
> 
> [---snip---]
> 
> Cheers,
> Helge