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Figure 5.3: Dialog Showing the Path to a KOrganizer Calendar File
5.3
Working with KPilot
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 to
initiate the sync operation.
is quite easy. Simply start KPilot then press the “HotSync” button on the cradle to
initiate the sync operation.
5.3.1
Backing up Data from the Handheld
To do a full backup, select ‘File’ ➝ ‘Backup’. The backup is performed during the
next sync operation. After that, switch back by selecting ‘File’ ➝ ‘HotSync’ from
the menu. Otherwise, the time-consuming full backup will be performed again
during the next sync operation.
next sync operation. After that, switch back by selecting ‘File’ ➝ ‘HotSync’ 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
databases are found in
~/.kde/share/apps/kpilot/DBBackup/
\dbreplaceable{username}
, where husernamei is the name of the user
as 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 applica-
tions mentioned above are much more suited for these tasks.
memos, but they are not designed to actually manage this data. The KDE applica-
tions mentioned above are much more suited for these tasks.
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