New Palm Pilot Link Version

With the rapid growth in the use of PDA's over the last few years, Commence saw the need to develop a way to share information between a Commence database and a PDA. They chose to support synchronisation with PalmPilot, one of the most popular PDA's on the market. (You can also exchange information between Windows based hand-held devices and Commence using Outlook synchronisation, which is built into Commence).

The Commence PalmPilot Link as it is known, provides a two-way information synchronisation between a Commence database and a PalmPilot. The synchronisation process copies information added or modified in the Commence database and stores it in the PalmPilot. It also copies information from the PalmPilot and adds or modifies the items in the Commence database. The Commence PalmPilot Link has been invaluable to Commence customers for many years. 

However, the significant changes made to the latest generation of Palm Pilot T3s series of devices, has made synchronisation with Commence through the existing Commence Palm Pilot Link more difficult. In particular there were significant changes in the conduits installed by the Palm Pilot T3s series of devices. These conduits do not synchronise properly with the existing Commence Palm Pilot Link (they also broke the connection to a lot of 3rd party applications).

The good news is that a new version of the Palm Pilot Link to support the Tungsten E and T3 models is currently in development. The new Commence PalmPilot Link v7.0 works with both Commence Personal and Workgroup to synchronise information with the built in PalmPilot applications:

• Address Book
• Date Book
• Memo Pad
• To Do List

Requirements

In order to run and use the new Commence PalmPilot Link v7.0, you will need to have the following:

Hardware

• Palm handheld or compatible handheld device

Software

• Commence RM3 or later version installed
• HotSync Manager version 4.1 installed

Note:The HotSync Manager is installed with the PalmPilot Desktop Software. To determine the version installed, locate the PalmPilot Desktop software directory on your hard drive. Right-click on HOTSYNC.EXE and select Properties to display the Version tab.

If you have any questions on the new PalmPilot Link or would like additional information please feel free to call or send us an email.