To specify how to transfer data between your PDA and applications, perform
the following steps:
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Click Launch, then choose Preferences -> Desktop Preferences -> PDA Devices to start the PDA Devices preference tool.
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Ensure that the PDA daemon is active and functions properly.
To do this, add the PDA Monitor panel application
to a panel. If the PDA Monitor icon appears in
black and white, the PDA daemon is active.
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In the Conduits tabbed section on the Pilot Settings dialog, use the Pilot Name
drop-down list to select the PDA whose conduits you want to configure.
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To enable a conduit, select the conduit from the table, then
click on the Enable button. Enter configuration details
for the conduit in the Conduit Settings dialog. The elements
in the Conduit Settings dialog are described in the following
table:
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Element
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Description
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Action
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Select the action to perform when you do a HotSync
operation.
Select one of the following options:
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Disabled: Select this option to take
no action for this conduit.
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Synchronize: Select this option to synchronize
data on your PDA with data on your computer.
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Copy from pilot: Select this option to
copy data from your PDA to your computer, and overwrite the data on your computer.
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Copy to pilot: Select this option to
copy data from your computer to your PDA, and overwrite the data on your PDA.
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One Time Action
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Select an action to perform one time only. The action
is performed the next time that you do a HotSync operation. Select one of
the following options:
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None: Select this option to if you do
not want to configure a one-time conduit action.
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Synchronize: Select this option to synchronize
data on your PDA with data on your computer.
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Copy from pilot: Select this option to
copy data from your PDA to your computer, and overwrite the data on your computer.
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Copy to pilot: Select this option to
copy data from your computer to your PDA, and overwrite the data on your PDA.
|
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Backup directory
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Enter the directory where you want to store
your PDA backup data.
Backup conduit only.
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Only backup changed bases
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Select this option to back up only data that
has changed since the last backup. The unchanged data is not deleted from
your backup directory.
Backup conduit only.
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Remove local base if deleted
on pilot
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Select this
option to delete data from your computer that has been deleted from your PDA.
Backup conduit only.
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# of old backups to keep
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Use the spin box to specify how many previous
backups to retain on your computer.
Backup
conduit only.
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For information about the EAddress, ECalendar, and EToDo conduits, see
the online Help for Email and Calendar.
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To configure a conduit that is enabled, select the conduit
from the table, then click on the Settings button.
Enter configuration details for the conduit in the Conduit Settings dialog.
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To disable a conduit, select the conduit from the table on
the Pilot Settings dialog, then click on the Disable button.
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Click OK to close the Conduit
Settings dialog.
