A question for old 95lx/100lx/200LX owners and users.

[sepsep]

First problem is that GDBDUMP uses some formatting that PortaBase does not work with. For example:

GDBDUMP uses /r & /n for carriage return & new line in notes. PortaBase reads these as literals, so all line formatting is lost & must be manually redone.

yes, i guess that gdbdump was dev on old hpux platform so
some coding lib is incompat..

in portabase try create a pob and input anything for new entry(s)
(sure add more to note field), then export to csv.
now u should get a hint to know what different between gdbdump-csv
and pod-csv.

before import to pob, using your favourite editor to open
gdbdump-csv and find&replace all different csv coding.

found diff code:
rnn = ENTER
\011 = TAB
 = BACKSLASH
\" = DOUBLE QUOTE

if u hv many calc field, pls remember check
http://portabase.sourceforge.net/portabase.html#import

ciao,
sepsep

[sepsep]

My dream: A combined PalmOS, EPOC32 and 200LX emulator for the Z....   oh my!

my dream:
multi-boot (dos/pdaxrom/sharprom+s.k.)
backlight with on/off switch LCD
\"Morphy One\" project

actually i still using my LX+post/lx for my long trip.
which palm device can 2-3 week no need to change any battery.  

[padishah_emperor]

LOL! Exactly! ;-)

Actually the battery on my 860 was great when I got it, but in two months it seems to have half the capacity, oh for my 200LX!!!

add to my dream: A Z battery that can run for 2 weeks...

[rikiya]

I think the battery for the Z can run for 2 weeks if you just take out the colour of the screen, the VGA Silicon Tech. I think that\'s help but still not for 2 weeks!

[Miami_Bob]

.. actually i still using my LX+post/lx for my long trip.
which palm device can 2-3 week no need to change any battery.  

Have heard a lot of people say that they keep a 200LX specifically for times when the newer systems just can not do a job. It was not at all unusual for my log to show 45 to 55 days of regular usage between changes of sets of AA DuraCells on my 200LXs. But, of course, no wonderfull color screen too <G>.


Bob W

[Miami_Bob]

LOL! Exactly! ;-)

Actually the battery on my 860 was great when I got it, but in two months it seems to have half the capacity, oh for my 200LX!!!

add to my dream: A Z battery that can run for 2 weeks...

Doubt that it would get 2 weeks, but I have a Digipower DPS-9000 external battery pack that I originally bought for my Olympus digital camera and later noticed on a web page where the author used his with a 5x00 Zaurus.

The DP-5v step down connector cable (included with the DPS-9000 that I bought) is used for Fuji cameras, which can\'t take the full 7.2v of the power pack, and works like a charm with my C860.

The DPS-9000 is 1800 mAh lithium ion, memory free, tripod mountable and has a set of 5 leds as a great \"fuel gague\". I have a belt pouch for mine. The AC charger is universal & a 12v DC charger was included with my unit.

I haven\'t run it down yet, even with extended use on long days away from any charging source. Nice to have for warwalking especially.


Bob W

[Omicron]

UPDATE:


Still here, Got a version of source code...not compiling well yet, but running a little low on time (me  ).

My goal is HP DB emulator on Z with full gui and inteoperability.  Gonna need some help becuae no longer have an HP (Just sold it).  But there are plenty of HP Dbs out there for me to try.

Then look to Z side enhancments (mult-pages/links etc).

RM Seirra has done alot of work on this, just need to get past that big hurdle and I should have something.

Still on the case.

[Qman]

I\'m also a ex-95/100/200LX user, thanks for the heads up on PortaBase as a DB replacement.


Man this is great stuff! :wink:
Regards,
Qman....

[Omicron]

I\'m also a ex-95/100/200LX user, thanks for the heads up on PortaBase as a DB replacement.  


Man this is great stuff! :wink:  
Regards,
Qman....

[span style=\'font-size:25pt;line-height:100%\']Update:[/span]

Got it running, but it requires netbeans and Swing, plus the syncronizer needs some stuff I have no idea where it might be.  So Might have to rewrite that part using basic sockets.  For now concetrating on at least opening files on Z and maintaining them on PC.  The program allows changes but (like portabase) no sync means you have to be careful what is the \"Master\" copy\"

Also, Z version GUI will have to change to AWT as well.  Lots to do, hope you guys are willing to wait a while.

Beyond that it seems to run quite nicely, although I cut out Netbeans and went with direct layouts, so it isn;t aquite as clean on screen, but I think it\'s fine.

I will try to post a link to a  picture when I get a chance.

[Qman]

Great, keep us posted!  

[Miami_Bob]

Great work, Omicron!!

[Miami_Bob]

Just a quick report.

Finally got a console version of Bochs running on C860 with regular Sharp ROM. Bricked the system for a while & had to restore from backup NAND, so be carefull working with Bochs & DOS, folks.

Once figured out how to get Bochs worked safely with most simple DOS apps, I loaded the CPACK Connectivity Package from HP on a hard disk image & launched App100.

The TSR starts to load & then hangs. Have let it stand for hours without forward progress so is not just Bochs being slow. Actually, Bochs is pleanty zippy with the simple old DOS programs for PC/XT systems so far.

This was meant as a stop gap effort. Emulating DOS to emulate a 200LX on the Z is deffinitely 2nd level compared to a \"native\" *DB app. But it looks like a no-go anyhow unless someone can come up with a way to get the old console flavors of Bochs to handle the TSRs involved.

Anyhow, thats the report right now. Will keep trying <G>.

[SNi]

This may have zero relevance, or... When attempting to run CPACK under a DOS Emulator (albeit on a Nokia Communicator) had to delete the line cg.com from the app200.bat file for it to work. FWIW.
SNi

Just a quick report.

I loaded the CPACK Connectivity Package from HP on a hard disk image & launched App100.

The TSR starts to load & then hangs. Have let it stand for hours without forward progress so is not just Bochs being slow. Actually, Bochs is pleanty zippy with the simple old DOS programs for PC/XT systems so far.

[Miami_Bob]

This may have zero relevance, or... When attempting to run CPACK under a DOS Emulator (albeit on a Nokia Communicator) had to delete the line cg.com from the app200.bat file for it to work. FWIW.
SNi

 A good suggestion, SNi, but no joy. Turns out that the cg.com TSR handles the special CGA screen calls in place of the real 200LX hardware. The reason that some systems, like the Nokia, need it removed is that they already have the 200LX calls in native OS. Not so Bochs or the Z.

 By putting \"pause\"s everywhere in APP200.BAT, I was able to narrow the problem a bit. UN200 executes OK. SO do cg.com & tkernel. When LAUNCHER.COM tries to run, it freezes the DOS session.

 Without cg or tkernel, launcher abends with a very fast \"TSR not loaded\" warning and a clear screen.

 In theory, from what I\'ve read today, ANY System manager compliant DOS app could be run in place of launcher in the BAT file. Or even just by loading cg & tkernel first.

 So I\'ll keep researching Bochs & CPACK to see if any answers popup. Let us know if you think of anything else to try!


THANKS!

[Miami_Bob]

OK, I have posted instructions on running DOS in a Bochs at:

http://www.zaurususergroup.com/index.php?n...t=3559&start=30

I\'ll post the data from my tests of CPACK200 (unsuccessful to date) in the near future in THIS thread.