Palm M505 Color Handhelds Instructions Manual
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Chapter 8 Page 221 Plug-in applications You can create plug-in applications containing script commands that extend the functionality of the built-in script commands. A plug-in application is a standard PRC application that you install on your handheld just like any other application. After you install the plug-in application, you can use the new script commands in a login script. Plug-in applications have the following characteristics: nWritten in C language nCompiled into a device executable nCalled properly from a login script nAble to return control to a login script after it terminates nCreated using a development environment that supports Palm OS® software, such as Metrowerks CodeWarrior for Palm Platform. For additional information on creating plug-in applications, send e-mail to Palm Developer Support at [email protected]. Deleting a service template There is only one way to delete a service template: use the Delete command from the Service menu. To delete a service template: 1. Tap the Service pick list. 2. Tap the service template you want to delete. 3. Tap the Menu icon . 4. Tap Service, and then tap Delete. 5. Tap OK. Network preferences menu commands The Network Preferences screen includes menu commands to make it fast and easy to create and edit service templates. TCP/IP application menus are shown here for your reference. See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for more information about choosing menu commands. Service menu
Page 222 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Options menu TCP/IP troubleshooting If you are having a problem establishing a network connection using TCP/IP, check this section and try the suggestions listed. Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages It’s helpful to identify at what point in the login procedure the connection fails. An easy way to do this is to display the expanded Service Connection Progress messages. Expanded Service Connection Progress messages describe the current stage of the login procedure. Press the lower half of the scroll button at any point during login to display these messages. Viewing the Network Log If viewing the expanded Service Connection Progress messages does not give you enough information to find out why you cannot connect to your ISP or dial-in server, take a look at the Network Log. The Network Log lists all of the communication that occurs between your modem and your dial-in server during the login procedure. The information in the Network Log can help your ISP or your System Administrator pinpoint where the login procedure communication fails and why. To view the Network Log: 1. Tap Options, and then tap View Log. 2. Tap the up and down arrows of the scroll bar to see the entire Network Log. 3. Tap Done. Adding a DNS number If your ISP or dial-in server requires a DNS number and you did not enter that information in the Network Preferences screen, it will appear that you successfully logged into your network. When you try to use an application or look up information, however, the connection fails. If this occurs, try adding a DNS number. Ask your ISP or your System Administrator for the correct Primary and Secondary DNS IP numbers.
Chapter 8 Page 223 Owner preferences The Owner Preferences screen enables you to record a name, company name, phone number, or any other information that you want to associate with your handheld. If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your handheld with a password, information that you put in the Owner Preferences displays the next time you turn on your handheld. See Chapter 1 for more information. To enter the Owner preferences: nEnter the text that you want to associate with your handheld in the Owner Preferences screen. If you enter more text than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar automatically appears on the right side of the screen. If you assign a password with the Security application, the information in the Owner Preferences screen cannot be changed. In this case, an Unlock button appears at the bottom of the screen. To unlock the Owner Preferences screen: 1. Tap Unlock. 2. Enter the password that you defined in the Security application. 3. Tap OK. ShortCuts preferences The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering text with Graffiti strokes. This section describes how to create, edit, and delete a ShortCut. See Chapter 2 for more information on the use of ShortCuts.
Page 224 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Creating a ShortCut You can create a ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers. All ShortCuts you create appear on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen. All the ShortCuts are available in any of your handheld applications and are backed up on your computer when you perform a HotSync operation. To create a ShortCut: 1. Tap New. 2. On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut. 3. Tap the ShortCut Text area and enter the text that you want to appear when you write the ShortCut characters. Tip:You may want to add a space (space character) after the last word in your ShortCut text. This way, a space automatically follows the ShortCut text. 4. Tap OK. Tip:To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut characters. When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion point to show that you are in ShortCut mode. ShortCut Tap New
Chapter 8 Page 225 Editing a ShortCut After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time. To edit a ShortCut: 1. Tap the ShortCut you want to edit. 2. Tap Edit. 3. Make the changes you want and tap OK. Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts. To delete a ShortCut: 1. Tap the ShortCut you want to delete. 2. Tap Delete. 3. Tap Yes.
Appendix A Page 227 Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld This chapter provides information on the following: nProper care of your handheld nProlonging battery life nResetting your handheld Caring for your handheld Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble-free service. Please observe the following general tips when using your handheld: nTake care not to scratch the screen of your handheld. Keep the screen clean. When working with your handheld, use the supplied stylus or plastic-tipped pens intended for use with a touch- sensitive screen. Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on the surface of the handheld screen. nYour handheld is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Under extreme conditions, water may enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons. In general, treat your handheld as you would a pocket calculator or other small electronic instrument. nTake care not to drop your handheld or subject it to any strong impact. Do not carry your handheld in your back pocket: if you sit on it, you may damage it. nProtect your handheld from temperature extremes. For example, do not leave your organizer on the dashboard of a car on a hot day or on a day when temperatures are below freezing, and keep it away from heaters and other heat sources. nDo not store or use your handheld in any location that is extremely dusty, damp, or wet. nUse a soft, damp cloth to clean your handheld. If the surface of the handheld screen becomes soiled, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window-cleaning solution.
Page 228 Maintaining Your Handheld Battery considerations Please note the following considerations for the battery in your handheld: nUnder normal conditions, your handheld battery should remain charged by placing it in the cradle for just a few minutes each day. You can conserve battery life by minimizing the use of the backlight feature, and changing the Auto-off setting that automatically turns the handheld off after a period of inactivity. See “General preferences” in Chapter 8 for more information. nIf the battery becomes low in the course of normal use, an alert appears on the handheld screen describing the low battery condition. If this alert appears, perform a HotSync ® operation to back up your data; then leave your handheld in the cradle to recharge the unit. This helps prevent accidental data loss. n If the battery drains to the point where your handheld does not operate, it stores your data safely for about a week. In this case, there is enough residual energy in the battery to store the data, but not enough to turn on your handheld. If your handheld does not turn on when you press the power button, you should recharge the unit immediately. nIf your battery drains and you have the unit in an uncharged state for an extended period of time, you can lose all of the stored data. nThere are no serviceable parts inside your handheld, so do not attempt to open the unit. nIf you ever dispose of your handheld, please dispose of it without damaging the environment. Take your handheld to your nearest environmental recycling center.
Appendix A Page 229 Resetting your handheld Under normal circumstances, you will not have to use the reset button. On rare occasions, however, your handheld may no longer respond to buttons or the screen. In this case, you need to perform a reset to get your handheld running again. Performing a soft reset A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over again. All records and entries stored in your handheld are retained with a soft reset. After a soft reset, the Welcome screen appears, followed by the Date and Time Preferences screen (to set date and time). To perform a soft reset: nUse the reset tip tool, or the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar object without a sharp tip), to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of your handheld. Tip:The metal and plastic stylus that comes with your handheld has a reset tip inside. To use it, unscrew the metal barrel from the stylus quill. Reset button
Page 230 Maintaining Your Handheld Performing a hard reset With a hard reset, all records and entries stored in your handheld are erased. Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve your problem. Note: You can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during the next HotSync operation. To perform a hard reset: 1. Hold down the power button on the front panel of the handheld. 2. While holding down the power button, use the reset tip tool, or the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar object without a sharp tip) to gently press and release the reset button. 3. Wait for the Palm™ logo to appear; then release the power button. 4. When a message appears on the handheld screen warning that you are about to erase all the data stored on your handheld, do one of the following: Press the upper half of the scroll button on the front panel of the handheld to complete the hard reset and display the Digitizer screen. Press any other button to perform a soft reset. Note:With a hard reset, the current date and time are retained. Formats Preferences and other settings are restored to their factory default settings. To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset: 1. Click the HotSync icon ™ in the Windows system tray (bottom- right corner of the taskbar). Tip:You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. 2. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom.