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Want to write my own .prc file for Zire71

May 20, 2005 9:10PM PDT

I want to make a dictionary for my Zire71 palm Top.
I think Zire71 supports only .prc executable file.
Can any one help me to start writing my own *.prc file ?

My dictionary only take a english word and for every word
there will be an image file.
I only wana show that image file.

Any help is appreciatable Happy

Regards
-Nahid

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Hello Palm programming newbie
May 21, 2005 12:23AM PDT

The one thing you have to get over is that this is not free. You should buy a book on the language you will use (unless you have such) and maybe a book on Palm programming. If you don't commit that much, then I'd rather not talk with you anymore. Having seen so many newbies say they want to program the Palm and flail about due to this basic tool issue has made this decision necessary.

Over at http://www.geocities.com/palmpass/index.html I have some examples with SOURCE CODE that you can look inside. You'll also need to head over to http://www.palmsource.com to sign up as a developer (its free.) Again, this is a requirement to get the needed information to do this. Another group of newbies flap about and try to not go to palmsource. They are ignored as well.

It's a fun system to program on and may drive you nuts as you sort out your new program.

Bob

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Thanks for good suggestion :)
May 21, 2005 1:07PM PDT

Hello Bob,
Thanks for your good suggestion. I am realy new in Palm programming world. But I am not new in programming world. I know java and c/c++ as well. As my Zire71 not support java so I feel uncomfortable Sad

I have hired a book named "Palm Os Programming Bible" from my friend and get some online tutorial for "CodeWarriorU". I am trying to develop some program for my palm top.

Thanks to you again for your informative reply.

Regards
-Nahid

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Stop using Codewarrior and move to PODS.
May 21, 2005 11:50PM PDT

The new tool is PODS. A free download from Palmsource.

If you are going to do this, start off with the new tools. The Codewarrior you have is likely the very restrictive demo and again the newbies flail at its limitations. Later when they find out the price of the full version they give up or burst into flames.

The PODS at Palmsource has no such limitation. Once you install it, you can compile my examples at the command line with the .bat file I supplied.

The book "Palm Os Programming Bible" is second in my list. Here's a note from a recent commercial app that I delivered with source to customer.

// Books:
// The C Programming Language - ISBN 0-13-110362-8
// Palm Programming, The Developer's Guide - ISBN 1-565592-525-4
// Palm OS Programming Bible - ISBN 0-7645-4676-7
//
// IDE Development Tool:
// VFDIDE - http://www.vfdide.com
// Full version.
//
// SDK:
// Palm Corporation - Register and dowloads from
// http://www.palmsource.com
// The newer P.O.D.S. should be sufficient.

Again, it is important for you to have the tools or you will flap about like so many others.

Bob

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Thanks for Books name and PODS link
May 27, 2005 1:39PM PDT

Hello Bob,

I am start reading

Palm Programming, The Developer's Guide - ISBN 1-565592-525-4

I have also downloaded P.O.D.S. from your given link.
I get an IDE provided by eclipse (one of my favorite IDE) powerd by Palm Happy

I am starting with this two.

Thanks again for giving me the right track Happy

Regards
-Nahid