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1. load and saving process wasteful The Palm OS solves this problem by designing a file format designed on memory based records rather than a linear file The data can be accessed modified and sized directly in file memory eliminating the save and load steps and making application switching quick and efficient File Formats The Palm OS supports two different file types The first called Databases are memory based collections of data records used to store blocks of information Each block can be manipulated individually and created deleted or moved relative to other data records The Address book database for instance stored each address book entry as an individual record The Datebook app stores each entered event as a record in the DatebookDB database sorted by time The second file type a Resource is actually just a modified database where individual records have a four letter type and a numerical ID number used to access them Palm applications are resource databases where storing program code UI definitions icons and version information as separate resource records While some programs use resources to store data as well most resource files are programs Files on the Desktop The Database or Resource files appear on the desktop they re given an extension to indicate their type Databases are given the PDB extension and Resources are given the PRC extension These file extensions are only for the benefit of the desktop2. Attribute Flags Attributes of the file including b Backup bit enabled The file is checked at every HotSync but has not been modified since the last time it was backed up and will thus not be copied to the PC at that time B Backup bit enabled and modified The file is marked for backup and has also been modified since the last time it was backed up It will be copied to the PC at the next HotSync D The file is a database file All Palm files are either database PDB files or resource PRC files The former are data files while the latter are typically applications R The file is read only either because it is marked as a read only file internally or it resides in ROM or flash memory O The file is either still in use by an application or has not been properly closed Type The four letter file type used to indicate the purpose of the file For instance the Palm OS recognizes all resource files with the type appl as applications Creator The four letter Creator ID for a program or the program associated with a file Palm Computing requires every application to have a unique Creator ID registered with them Palm Computing reserves use of all Creator IDs consisting entirely of lower case letters Num Records The number of records in the database or resource file Modification Date The date the file was last modified Backup Date The date the file was last backed up Modification Number This value is u
3. software however as the Palm OS does not use file extensions In fact the wrong extension is sometimes given to Palm files For instance the Doc file format specifies a database file but many Doc files are mistakenly given the PRC extension instead of the correct PDB extension A side effect of the Database and Resource formats in that the Palm cannot use any standard desktop file formats as they don t fit the Palm file format model Text files images databases all must be converted before they can even be installed onto a Palm as the Palm OS file system cannot handle an arbitrary file of data without a special file header and structure This one limitation of the Palm file system negates the meaning of standard image viewers HTML browsers or other data dependent applications as data for such programs must all be manipulated and converted anyway 15 TealTools User Manual Another common source of confusion occurs around the meaning of the PDB and PRC file extensions As all Palm files appear on the PC with one of these two extensions it says nothing about what the files actually contain For instance a file with a PDB extension can be an image shopping list document address book or any number of file formats designed for completely different programs but you can t determine it s specific purpose from the file extension as the Palm OS does not use them Type and Creator ID Instead the Palm OS uses two fou
4. 5 41 while buttons to start and stop the active timer when applicable Hrs Mins Secs appear along the bottom Jul 18 2003 O 24 Hour Format The Page Up and Page Down hardware scroll buttons also emulate Ef Show Hundredths these buttons Page Up is equivalent to the Start Stop button while pressing the Page Down button performs a reset Clock The TealTime clock shows the date and time and supports 12 hour and 24 hour format You can optionally also configure the program play a tick sound every second by selecting the speaker icon StopWatch The TealTime stopwatch supports four independent stopwatch channels Select a channel by clicking on one of the four dashed selector boxes Once a channel is selected it can be started or stopped with the Start Stop button or Page Up or set to zero with the Reset button or Page Down Lap Timer The TealTime lap timer is very similar to the stopwatch A function except that it automatically synchronizes up to four Yi channels to facilitate simultaneous events such as multi Lap person races Select the number of active channels 2 4 omnes using the lap count selectors at the top of the window 00 00 17 05 Hrs Mins Secs In lap timer mode the Reset button resets all active channels and the Start Stop button starts all the channels simultaneously Once the timers are running the Start Stop button stops the first running channel and subsequence taps 2 stops the other channels on
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6. CALC PRC TEALPREF PRC TEALEDIT PRC TEALPAD PRC TOOLDOC PDF TOOLDOC HTM TOOLDOC PRC REGISTER HTM REGISTER TXT The TealTools menu startup application The TealTools Hack system extension launcher The Tealmaster system extensions manager The TealFiles file oackup management utility The TealTime clock stopwatch timer The TealCalc popup calculator The TealPrefs quick access preferences utility The TealEdit text editing helper utility The TealPad popup memo pad This document in Adobe Acrobat PDF format This document in HTML format sans images This document in TealDoc format TealPoint Registration form in HTML format TealPoint Registration form in text format TealTools User Manual Installing Windows Automatic install Run the automatic installer TPSETUP and follow the on screen prompts Other Systems Manual Install Install Use the Palm Install Tool that comes with your organizer to install the individual utility modules TEALFILE PRC TEALTIME PRC TEALCALC PRC TEALPREF PRC TEALEDIT PRC and TEALPAD PRC You ll also need to arrange a method of launching the utility modules If you are already running a popup DA compatible launcher like TealLaunch you can configure it to launch the modules If not install TEALTHCK PRC the Tea Tools Hack system extension To use TealTools Hack you ll need to have a system extensions manager like Hackmaster or TealMaster installed You may install the TEALMSTR PRC file for thi
7. Resource Files Shows only Palm resource files which typically includes programs hacks desk accessories and data for a few applications that use the resource data format RAM Based Shows only writable files in RAM ROM Flash Shows only non readable files typically because they reside in ROM or flash memory By Palm Shows only files with Creator IDs see appendix indicating that they are programs or data associated with programs created by Palm Computing Non Palm Shows only files with Creator IDs see appendix indicating that they are third party programs or data associated with such programs Orphans Shows only non system data files without an associated program hack or desk accessory This may indicate that the file is left over from a previous program and is no longer needed Some files however like Doc files may not be associated with any single program and may appear as an orphan even if it can be used by an installed program Others may be coded to not correspond to a program s Creator ID or may follow a standard TealFiles does not recognize NOTE TealFiles only accesses files stored in the device main memory Files stored on external storage cards not in RAM require more system resources to manipulate and are not always safe to access from a popup application like TealFiles so they are not currently supported TealTools User Manual File Characteristics Size The size of the file in Kilobytes
8. TealTools User s Manual Program Version 1 28 Last Updated January 15 2008 Table of Contents Introduction D SCIHOUON sirenaren deel taidee teats Contents Installing Chapter 1 OvervieW cccscesssseeesseees Chapter 2 Using TealTools Launchers TealTools Menu App TealTools Hack Chapter 3 Using TealTools Modules TealFiles TealPrefs TealTime Appendix A The Palm File System File Structure File Formats Files on the Desktop Type and Creator ID File Management Default System Backup Mechanism Appendix B Compatibility Appendix C Revision History Appendix D Products Appendix E Contact Info sss0 Appendix F Registering Appendix G Legal Notice TealPoint ONE TealTools User Manual Introduction Description Thank you for trying TealTools TealTools is a collection of handy popup utilities Included in the package are TealFiles a popup file oackup manager TealTime a combination clock stopwatch and timer TealPad a pop up memo pad TealCalc a pop up calculator TealPrefs a preferences utility and TealEdit a text editing aide These utilities are designed to make your Palm device a more convenient and efficient tool Contents This archive contains the following files Program files Utility files Document files TEALTOOL PRC TEALTHCK PRC TEALMSTR PRC TEALFILE PRC TEALTIME PRC TEAL
9. d pick option to add selectable date in long format with day of week to TealEdit Added independently saved cursor and page positioning and selection by page to TealPad Updated TealTools main launcher to support transparent background color icons Release 1 03 August 4 2000 Initial program release 20 TealTools User Manual Appendix D Products Visit us online for our complete product line including SHORTCIRCUIT http www tealpoint com softshrt htm A new twist on gameplay fused from your all time action puzzle favorite games connect falling conduit pieces into explosive loops in this frantic race against the clock SUDOKUADDICT http www tealpoint com softsudo htm Sudoku Addict brings to your handheld the addictive worldwide puzzle craze that has displaced crossword puzzles in many newspapers in Great Britain and Japan TEALAGENT http www tealpoint com softagnt htm Get news movie times stock quotes driving directions web pages and more without need for a wireless connection TealAgent fetches and formats web based content for offline viewing TEALALIAS http www tealpoint com softalia htm Free up memory and make the most of external expansion cards Placeholder Alias shortcut files automatically find load and launch apps and data from external SD cards increasing free main memory TEALAUTO http www tealpoint com softauto htm Track and graph automobile mileage service and expen
10. e at a time in sequence Lastly unlike the case in stopwatch mode once all the channels are stopped the Start Stop button won t restart them until the timers are Reset but will instead just cycle through each of the channels for easy viewing of the individual times 13 TealTools User Manual Timer The TealTime countdown timer provide a simple reverse timer that counts down from a set time to zero playing at alarm sound when expired Use on screen the up and down arrows to set the initial time and tap the Start Stop button to begin the descending countdown 14 TealTools User Manual Appendix A The Palm File System The Palm file system differs significantly from that of any computing platform and is both the source of both much of the Palm Operating System s popularity over other handheld platforms and of confusion from consumers as well Proper use of the TealFiles requires a good understanding of the file system s structure and functionality File Structure Most operating systems including Macs PCs and Windows CE have file systems designed primarily for slow mass storage peripherals like hard disks Programs and data are stored on the peripheral but must be loading into RAM to be viewed or edited then saved back to disk when done While this process might be for a desktop computer it is very painfully slow and wasteful of memory on a handheld device where the files are already in RAM to begin with making the
11. e for download with access or download fees 24 TealTools User Manual CUSTOMER LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU ARE ABOUT TO DOWNLOAD INSTALL OPEN OR USE PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE OWNED BY TEALPOINT SOFTWARE INC CAREFULLY READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS END USER LICENSE BEFORE DOING SO AND CLICK BELOW THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS 1 License You are authorized to use the Software Product owned and developed by TealPoint Software Inc on a single hand held computing device on a trial basis for thirty 80 days If after 30 days you wish to continue using it you are required to register with TealPoint and pay the specified fee This license is not exclusive and may not be transferred You may make one copy of the Software for back up and archival purposes only 2 Ownership You acknowledge that the Software Product is the exclusive property of TealPoint Software Inc which owns all copyright trade secret patent and other proprietary rights in the Software Product 3 Restrictions You may NOT a decompile or reverse engineer the Software Product b copy except as provided in 1 above sell distribute or commercially exploit the Software product or c transfer assign or sublicense this license 4 Disclaimer of Warranty and Liability TEALPOINT MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE ACCURACY COMPLETENESS OR FUNCTIONING OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR
12. ealFiles lets you m TealFiles view all the files on your Palm device viewing critical information such as size flags type creator records modification date backup date modification number and more More importantly it s a full backup manager letting you set or clear backup flags and dates for individual files or lists of files based on type You can even delete or rename selected files but do so with caution of course Viewing Files TealFiles lists all the files installed on the organizer falling under a specified category Three popup lists appear on top of the list display The first selects the category to show Using the remaining two you can select two different file characteristics to display for each file in addition to its name To seek to a particular file you can use graffiti to enter the first letter of the file to show List Categories All Shows all files currently installed Applications Shows only stand alone application files Desk Accessories Shows only desk accessory files like TealTools utilities Hacks Shows only Hackmaster TealMaster compatible system extensions like TealLaunch TealDocs Shows only standard Doc files and TealDoc native documents Teallnfo Folios Shows only Teallnfo folio files TealPaint Pictures Shows only TealPaint format image databases TealTools User Manual PDB Databases Shows only Palm database files This includes almost all data non program files PRC
13. for PalmOS 454 Las Gallinas Ave 318 San Rafael CA 94903 3618 We look forward to hearing from you Please visit us at www tealpoint com or email us at support tealpoint com Appendix F Registering Registering allows you to use the program past the 30 day expiration period and turns off registration reminders Currently you may register by snail mail or online with a credit card and a secured server from the store where you downloaded the software For the first option send the following information on a sheet of paper separate from your payment e Product Name e E Mail Address e HotSync User ID Pilot Name Required for Passkey generation It can be found on the main screen of the HotSync application on the Pilot as Welcome or in the corner on a Palmlll or higher e Check drawn off a US Bank or Money Order for 19 95 US No international checks or money orders please 23 TealTools User Manual Appendix G Legal Notice This archive is freely redistributable provided it is made available only in its complete unmodified form with no additional files and for noncommercial purposes only Any other use must have prior written authorization from TealPoint Software Unauthorized commercial use includes but is not limited to A product for sale Accompanying a product for sale Accompanying a magazine book or other publication for sale Distribution with Media Copying or other incidental costs Availabl
14. ime option to stay awake when running stopwatch Added support for identifying ARM processor types in TealFiles SysInfo screen Added support for identifying manufacturers of non mainstream PalmOS devices Added support for high density screens when showing screen size in TealFiles SysInfo screen Added fnav resources for improved 5 way navigation order in all tools Fixed TealPad to save database to flash memory on Palm TX works around NVFS system bug Fixed TealPrefs to correctly preset volume levels on Treo 650 Release 1 22 February 21 2005 e Added option to insert long format Today date in TealEdit e Added option to insert short format Pick date in TealEdit e Added ability to toggle window size in TealPad e Added autoselect of text field for registration screens for Tungsten T5 and Treo 650 e Added support for commas in number format in TealCalc e Added alternate activation options in TealTools Hack using pen taps for wide graffiti layouts on e Added alternate activation options in TealTools Hack using screens strokes for devices without graffiti areas e Fixed support for landscape mode devices to not close popup when graffiti is used e Fixed display highlight remnants from Tungsten T5 5 way navigation after popups closed e Fixed insertion of selected numbers in TealCalc on OS5 devices e Updated TealMaster version to 2 35 which fixes crashes from bug in HotSync app on Tungsten T5 Release 1 21 October 29 2003 e Added preference
15. ion options never ask where to eat again TEALMEMBRAIN http www tealpoint com softmemb htm Stop crashes and monitor your memory use with TealMemBrain the application stack stabilizer TealMemBrain boosts your stack space on OS3 and OS4 handhelds eliminating causes of system instability TEALMOVER http www tealpoint com softmovr htm Beam delete rename and copy files with TealMover the file management utility for SD CF MS cards TealMover lets you see move modify hex edit and delete individual files TEALMOVIE http www tealpoint com softmovi htm Play and convert high quality video and synchronized sound with the TealMovie multimedia system TealMovie includes a handheld audio movie player and a Windows AVI MPEG Quicktime converter program TEALNOTES http www tealpoint com softnote htm Insert freehand graphics anywhere with TealNotes sticky notes for Palm OS TealNotes can be inserted into memos to do lists address book entries almost anywhere you currently have editable text TEALPAINT http www tealpoint com softpnt htm Paint sketch or draw with TealPaint the all in one mobile graphics paint program and photo editor Highlights include 25 tools 32 patterns 49 brushes zoom layers undo amp JPEG GIF BMP support TEALPHONE hitp www tealpoint com softphon htm Supercharge the address book with TealPhone the contacts replacement with superior interface and options Highlights inc
16. lPrefs tap in right corner or writing area 1 3 TealEdit tap in left corner or writing area 2 4 TealCalc tap in right corner or writing area 2 5 TealPad tap in left corner or writing area 3 6 TealTime tap in right corner or writing area 3 TealTools User Manual TealTools Hack Screen strokes For screen strokes good for devices without Graffiti areas a_ nm 1 TealFiles full stroke down left side of screen 2 TealPrefs full stroke across top of screen 1 3 TealEdit full stroke up left side of screen 4 TealCalc full stroke backwards across top of screen T T 5 TealPad full stroke down right side of screen 13 56 6 TealTime full stroke up right side of screen Alternatively to select your own mappings use a configurable popup DA launcher such as TealLaunch Follow its directions on how to add and activate a Palm desk accessory file TealLaunch supports both desk accessories and normal applications Simply select and activate the desk accessory the same way you would select and launch an application TealTools User Manual Chapter 3 Using TealTools Modules When started a utility will pop up a window over the current screen You may move the window by dragging the title bar of the window with a pen or dismiss it by tapping the close button in the upper left hand corner or anywhere on the screen outside the window TealFiles ee Perhaps the most ambitious utility in the package T
17. lude enhanced display search phone dialing groups and linking 22 TealTools User Manual TEALPRINT http www tealpoint com softprnt htm Print text and graphics to IR serial and Windows printers with TealPrint With numerous connection options TealPrint is the all in one text and graphic printing solution TEALSAFE http www tealpoint com softsafe htm Store your passwords credit cards PIN numbers and bank accounts in the TealSafe data wallet With maximum security and encryption TealSafe is a must for features and security TEALSCRIPT http www tealpoint com softscrp htm TealScript adds Graffiti text input to Treo and Centro smart phones For devices that already support Graffiti TealScript adds a trainable system that supports both multi stroke and Graffiti 1 TEALTRACKER http www tealpoint com softtrac htm Track time and expenses with a fast easy to use interface that requires minimal effort Generate reports and export data to a spreadsheet TealTracker is your personal time clock TEALTOOLS http www tealpoint com softtool htm Improve productivity with TealTools pop up Palm Desk Accessories TealTools includes a popup calculator clock stopwatch preferences panel editing panel memopad and a file oackup manager Appendix E Contact Info TealTools TealFiles TealTime TealCalc TealPrefs and TealEdit by TealPoint Software 2000 2008 All Rights Reserved TealPoint Software TealTools
18. nding order 11 TealTools User Manual Insert Date Time Picked Date The current date or time can be inserted into a text field using these options The Time button inserts the current time while the Date and Date2 buttons insert the date in short or long format according to the current global settings in system preferences The Pick1 and Pick2 button allows you to pick a specific day other than today and insert it in either using short format without day of week or long format that includes the day of the week Cut Copy Paste Select All Common clipboard editing functions are available handy for programs or dialogs which do not provide the corresponding menu items Crypto Encrypting a block of text is a quick way to easily obscure the contents of a selected block of text The encryption is neither rigorous nor password protected but it is useful for keeping wandering eyes from casually overlooking a sensitive item in your datebook or checklist particularly if they don t know about TealEdit TealPad TealMaster Reg Off Gy B IDE v j Hack OBE TealPad Remember to pick up groceries at the st BEEBE A popup memo pad with 8 switchable pages TealPad is handy to quickly jot down notes or provide commonly needed reference items like your Teallaunch mappings To view or modify TealPad memos simply choose one of eight available pages by tapping on the page number TealPad s memos are stored in a database
19. nk both desk accessories and applications to launch in response to button presses button combinations and pen strokes in the graffiti text area and mapping is fully configurable The included simple TealTools Hack is similar but it is configured only to launch TealTools modules using six predefined pen strokes TealTools Menu App Launcher TealTools also includes the TealTools menu program which is a standard PalmPilot application with buttons to directly launch each of the TealTools utilities without aid of a popup launcher program Some utilities such as TealEdit are not particularly useful when run in this manner but the menu program allows you to preview the modules easily to try out each one s functionality and interface What are Desk Accessories Palm desk accessories DAs are small programs designed to pop up over your current program You can run them without leaving your current app Thus they lend themselves to quick operations or even operations that interact directly with the current app such text editing aides The Palm OS does not come with built in support for desk accessories so it doesn t come with a way to launch them TealTools Hack is a simple DA launcher designed only to launch TealTools utilities A number of configurable launching programs like TealLaunch exist each with their own unique and sometimes configurable ways of activating selected accessories For more info on the DA standard visit http member nif
20. ons During a HotSync files are backed up from the Palm to the PC using one of two mechanisms For some files the Palm program communicates with special code on the PC called a conduit which facilitates synchronization of the data between the PC and Palm The built in Palm applications use this mechanism Most other files on the Palm use the second default backup mechanism based on backup bits and modification dates Every file on the Palm has a flag or bit in it s header that indicates whether the file should be backed up When you HotSync the HotSync program looks at all the files that have this flag enabled Not all of these files automatically get backed up however To save time only files that have changed actually make the journey back to the desktop To determine this the HotSync App compares each file s modification date to its last backup date and only copies files that have changed since it s last backup The files appear on the desktop in a backup folder stored two levels inside Palm install folder For instance if the Palm Software is installed in the folder C Palm for a user name John Doe his backup files would be in the folder C Palm DoeJ Backup 17 TealTools User Manual Appendix B Compatibility As we cannot control the style and robustness of other products we cannot guarantee compatibility with PalmPilot applications beyond those included from Palm Computing However we try to resolve compatibili
21. pe to another Palm Beam a selected file to another Palm by tapping the Beam button or choosing the Beam menu item from the tools menu Deleting Files You can delete a selected file using the Delete selected file menu if the file is not marked as read only Be very careful when using this menu item of course Renaming Files You can also rename a selected file using the Rename selected file menu if the file is not marked as read only Use this menu with care as many programs are not written to expect files with specific names and may get confused with renamed files 10 TealTools User Manual TealPrefs The TealPrefs utility lets you set common Preferences settings like a TealPrefs GDO volume beaming and sleep time You can even turn sleep time off Sleep Time O Onincrade altogether an option not found in normal preferences Under Seed min 2 min 3 min 30sec PalmOS 4 0 or higher an option to disable or enable vibrating System E alarms is also present Alarm e e D p TK With TealPrefs running under a popup launcher you can quickly ame Be o C change for example volume levels without exiting your current C Vibrate Alarms application When changing volumes you can check the preview sound checkbox to select whether a sound is when a volume level is changed TealEdit Realo Ae cpe TealEdit lets you perform some cool editing tricks on selected text such as capitalization indenting
22. phone number manipulation or adding bullet points You can even scramble and unscramble selected text or sort multiple lines Capitalization Selecting a capitalization option will change selected text to upper case lower case or mixed case where the first letter of each word is in upper case Lists Multi line lists can be created with this option Simply select multiple lines of text and select a bullet style to apply to the lines Plain bullets numerical and alphabetic styles are supported Select the option again to turn off the bullets Phone Numbers A phone number can be automatically formatted into one of three formats using this option period hyphen and parentheses e g 1 415 555 1212 1 415 555 1212 and 1 415 555 1212 The cursor need only be within the phone number the code will automatically select and modify the numbers removing any existing formatting The formatting is intelligent understanding valid phone number formats calling from within the USA only including an optional leading 1 optional area codes and international calling prefixes for numbers starting with O11 or Indenting A block of text can be indented in our out using the indentation options Note that only lines following a hard break will be affected lines broken by automatic word wrapping will not be indented Sorting With the sorting buttons multiple lines of text can be sorted alphabetically in either ascending or desce
23. r letter codes to determine a file s purpose and origin These the Type and CreatorID are buried in the header of Palm files but can only be seen ona desktop computer with a hex dump of the data The CreatorID is a four letter code that indicates the creator or owner of the resource or database All CreatorlDs are required to be registered with Palm Computing so that no two application developers will use the same CreatorID for different purposes Typically a program and its data are given the same CreatorID so that the Palm OS will instantly know which program to which a data file belongs For instance the Address Book application has a CreatorID of addr It s database AddressBookDB has the same CreatorID as well The Type code for an application indicates the purpose of a file A few Type codes are standardized but many are custom for an application For instance applications always have the Type value appl desk accessories DAcc and Doc files TEXt Incidentally both CreatorIDs and Type codes are case sensitive Palm reserves all codes consisting of four lower case letters Thus all files lower case codes indicate programs written by Palm or data intended for such programs File Management Delete Surprisingly the PalmPilot is unique in that it does not ship with a Free Memory 5127K of 7936K file management program like TealFiles In fact on a base device Co there is no way to individuall
24. s control in TealPrefs to activate deactivate vibrating alarms e Added support in TealTools Hack for landscape modes on Tungsten T3 and Sony UX50 Release 1 20 July 18 2003 e Added support for PalmOS 5 and ARM based handhelds Added support for HandEra 330 Added support for Sony CLIE handhelds and Hires displays Added support for Palm high resolution displays Added auto hiding of OS5 a68k emulator files in TealFiles Added menu icons in title bar for TealFiles and TealPad tools Added help screen in TealTools hack providing activation help 19 TealTools User Manual Added unique Form ID s to work around crashes due to bug in Sony CLIE s system resource caching Fixed palm non palm file detection in TealFiles Fixed support for copy and paste operations from menu shortcut bar in TealPad Release 1 10 February 2 2001 Added System Information screen to TealFiles Added File Details screen to TealFiles Added protection from renaming a file to an empty name to TealFiles Added support for UNIX based dated in TealFiles as loaded in POSE Added Modification Number display to TealFiles Fixed restore of modification number from snapshot removing extra hotsync Fixed overflowing of digit display in TealCalc Fixed TealPrefs to snap sleep time to 30sec or 1min when set to odd value using ara party utilities Added option to turn off fractional second display in TealTime clock Added support for upgraded Pilot devices without IR in TealPrefs Adde
25. s purpose which is a separate hackmaster compatible product included for your convenience on a trial basis You can also install the TealTools launcher demo program TEALTOOL PRC to start any of the tools from the standard applications launcher This program lets you easily preview any tool from a simple button menu but you won t benefit from the ability to pop up the tools on top of any arbitrary programs This manual is provided in this archive as the PalmPilot document TOOLDOC PRC which you may also install for viewing with our program TealDoc Instructions on how to use the Palm installer are in the Palm Handbook that came with your Pilot PalmPilot or WorkPad Important Note Before updating or deleting any system extension like TealTools Hack you must to disable the extension first in the TealMaster Hackmaster control screen TealTools User Manual Chapter 1 Overview Background To Mine renariDe oper ifreslil TealTools is a collection of handy Palm desk accessories or DA 0 modules designed to be run with the aid of a popup launcher program like TealLaunch or the included TealTools Hack As desk accessories TealTools modules can be configured to pop up over the current application so you can run them without leaving the current app underneath TealTools Hack Launcher Typically you configure TealTools modules to appear using a specific button press combination or pen stroke In TealLaunch you can li
26. sed by the HotSync system to track when a database has changed and might need to be updated It is incremented every time a database is changed and is shown in the TealFiles display as a hexadecimal number TealTools User Manual Backing Up Files In TealFiles you turn on and off the backup bit of a selected writable file by tapping on the Enable button at the bottom of the window If you tap on the Force button you ll set the backup bit and also change the modification date to force a backup at the next HotSync For more information about file management and the Palm backup mechanism please refer to Appendix A Performing a Full Backup It s inescapable batteries shake loose hardware can suffer from glitches and software sometimes has bugs It s a good idea to periodically backup your data and applications just in case With TealFiles you can easily backup all your data so it will be restored in case the worst happens Several menu items exist to facilitate a full backup First the Enable all in list menu can be used to set the backup bits for all currently listed files The Force all enabled menu will then update the modification date of these files to force a backup To restore the backup bits to their previous state the Take Snapshot and Restore from Snapshot menus can be used to respectively save off the current state of all backup bits and subsequently set them back The sequence for performing a full backup is Set view ca
27. separate from the standard memopad application By tapping the silk screened Menu button you can access menus to cut copy and paste selections of text You can also choose the Export to MemoPad menu to copy the current page to a new record in the standard MemoPad application s database You have the ability to toggle between two different sizes for TealPad pop up screen in order to best fit your needs by tapping the size button in the upper left corner of the window next to the close and menu buttons TealCalc To Do B See oF Tealcalc GG SED Write c No popup utilities collection is complete without a popup calculator TealCalc functions like any basic calculator with two useful extra functions If a number is highlighted in a text field when TealCalc is opened that number will automatically be entered into TealCalc You can also paste a result of a calculation back into a text field by pressing the Paste button 12 TealTools User Manual iy vA You have the ability to toggle between two different sizes for mE Write check for TealCalc pop up screen in order to best fit your needs by tapping the size button in the upper left corner of the window next to the close button TealTime is a full featured clock stopwatch timer You can run it as a simple clock 4 independent on off timers 2 4 runner lap timer or a countdown timer A row of mode selectors exist along the top edge of the window 12 12 4
28. ses with TealAuto the complete log book for your car or any vehicle Extensive customization options and unmatched in features and functionality TEALBACKUP http www tealpoint com softback htm Backup your valuable data with TealBackup supporting manual and automatic backups to SD MMC CF cards and Memory Stick backups through HotSync and optional compression and encryption TEALDESKTOP http www tealpoint com softdesk htm Launch applications with TealDesktop the themed replacement for the standard system launcher screen with tabs multiple card folders drag and drop and more TEALDIET http www tealpoint com softdiet htm Shape up your life with TealDiet the diet exercise and personal tracking application for mobile devices Lose weight build more muscle and live healthier with TealDiet TEALDOC http www tealpoint com softdoc htm Read edit and browse documents Doc files eBooks and text files with TealDoc the enhanced doc reader Extensive display and customization options TealDoc is unmatched in features and usability TEALECHO http www tealpoint com softecho htm Improve your Graffiti text input speed and accuracy seeing what you write with TealEcho digital ink No more writing blind TEALGLANCE http www tealpoint com softgInc htm See the time date upcoming appointments and todo items at power up with TealGlance The TealGlance pop up utility and key guard comes up when you power up le
29. tegory to Show All Select Take Snapshot Select Enable all in list Select Force all enabled HotSync Select Restore from Snapshot OEO You may also want to first move current files out of your backup folder on the PC This will keep only current files in your backup and thus prevent older files from being restored onto your Palm TealTools User Manual System Information System Information The System button brings up the system information screen So oe which shows useful information about the current device such rocessor lotorola OS Version 250 as the manufacturer processor operating system version Display 160 x 160 x 256 colors current display resolution and color mode available RAM and Total RAM 2186k ROM memory free file stor memory fr namic workin TROM ICS O emory free file storage memory free dynamic working Free Storage 5136k memory HotSync user id and flash id if present Free Dynamic 217k HotSync ID Palm OS Emulator Flash ID File Details File Details The File Details screen summarizes the information about the Nane Calaiatir current selected file on one screen Bytes 7155 Type appl Creator calc Format Resource prc Status Closed Backup No Records 6 Location ROM or Flash Modified 12 11 99 Backed Up Beaming Files The standard Palm launcher screen only supports beaming of application files not data or documents TealFiles allows you to beam a file of any ty
30. tting you see your day at a glance 21 TealTools User Manual TEALINFO http www tealpoint com softinfo htm Lookup postal rates area codes tip tables schedules airports and info from hundreds of free Teallnfo databases Create you own mini apps a handheld reference library TEALLAUNCH http www tealpoint com softinch htm Launch applications instantly with the TealLaunch pop up launcher and button stroke mapping utility Map applications to button presses and pen swipes so you can get to your apps quickly TEALLOCK http www tealpoint com softlock htm Secure and protect your handheld with TealLock the automatic locking program with encryption and card support TealLock has unmatched features and customization options for personal or corporate use TEALMAGNIFY http www tealpoint com softlens htm Save your eyesight with TealMagnify an ever ready magnifying glass that works with most any program TealMagnify lets you enlarge the screen for those times the text is too small to read TEALMASTER http www tealpoint com softmstr htm Replace Hackmaster with TealMaster the supercharged 100 compatible system extensions manager TealMaster adds enhanced stability configuration and diagnostic features and PalmOS 5 0 hack emulation TEALMEAL http www tealpoint com softmeal htm Save and recall your favorite restaurants with TealMeal the personal restaurant database With TealMeal s handy sorting and select
31. ty issues as best we can TealLaunch TealLaunch recognizes TealTools utilities as standard DA files and can launch them the same as any application Expansion Cards The TealFiles TealTools modules only lists and manipulates files in palm main memory Files stored in external storage peripherals like SD MS CF cards are not accessible as PalmOS memory As such they are not accessible from TealFiles due to its construction as a pop up desk accessory 18 TealTools User Manual Appendix C Revision History Release 1 28 January 15 2008 e Fixed divide function in TealCalc to properly handle negative numbers Release 1 27 April 30 2007 e Fixed crash choosing pick options in TealEdit when pasting into Task note e Fixed initial starting location of TealEdit window was offscreen at bottom e Updated shift indicator in TealPad so TealScript can find it Release 1 26 January 3 2007 e Improved TealPrefs to not affect volume levels on devices with extra volume levels Treos if no changes made e Fixed crash manipulating text in TX Calendar app using TealEdit Release 1 25 June 19 2006 e Improved TealPad maximized size to fill full screen even on expanded displays e Improved all tools to support staying open after screen size changed e Fixed 5 way navigation mapping in TealPad to include text area e Fixed graphic screen turds left by Palm 5 way navigation system when dragging windows Release 1 24 May 10 2006 e Added TealT
32. ty ne jp yamakado da TealTools User Manual Chapter 2 Using TealTools Launchers mig Tea Tools Menu App Tap on a button to test About eae selected tool To popup a To quickly try each of the TealTools utilities start the TealTools tool anytime use the TealTools Hack i ili Re o Taai ela app Tap on the button corresponding to the utility you want TealPad Popup memopad TealMaster Reg loft GHB CIDE TealTools Hack 3 TealTools Hack 1 20 00 3k O O To launch a utility as a popup application run the TealMaster system extensions manager Activate the TealTools Hack by checking the checkbox next to the TealTools Hack listing Once this is done you can bring up any of the tools using a corresponding pen stroke in the silkscreen area below the display ie Del BeamJReset All on All off TealTools Hack Strokes TealTools Hack Graffiti Activation strokes standard layout Screen edges Fart For traditional Graffiti layouts Graffiti areas I3 SE 1 TealFiles stroke from Apps button to Menu 2 TealPrefs stroke from Apps button to graffiti area 3 TealEdit stroke from Menu button to graffiti area 4 TealCalc stroke from Calc button to graffiti area 5 TealPad stroke from Find button to graffiti area 6 TealTime stroke from Calc button to Find TealTools Hack Graffiti Activation taps wide layout For wide Graffiti layouts 1 TealFiles tap in left corner or writing area 1 2 Tea
33. y rename or delete files Instead PalmOS only ships with the Launcher app s Delete menu which TealEdit 18K really more of a program uninstaller than a file management screen TealFile 26K estaba osaek In the Delete screen listed files are grouped so that files with the TealPad same CreatorID are lumped together If one of the files in each a 1K entry is an application then its name is used for the list entry If not then the name of the first file found of each CreatorID is used TealCalc 15K The advantage of this approach is that it makes uninstalling an application a snap When you delete a program all of its data is deleted as well The downside occurs when one needs to delete a single data file rather than all files and the corresponding program It can t be done without a tool like TealFiles Worse yet when working with files shared between programs like Doc files no application with may be present that corresponds to the files and the Delete menu will simply show the name of a single file Commonly customers use the standard Delete menu to remove what they single Doc file and end up deleting all of their docs instead 16 TealTools User Manual Default System Backup Mechanism A similar vacancy exists in the PalmOS backup mechanism While a mechanism exists to backup all files back to the desktop PC not program is included to manage the backup of files and all such control is left to individual applicati
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