Chapter 3
Exchanging and updating data
using a HotSync
®
operation
This chapter describes how to select HotSync
®
operation options and how to perform
a HotSync operation via cradle, infrared communications port, or network. Other
advanced HotSync operations include how to use file link functions and how to
import data from Windows applications.
Contents
What is a HotSync
®
operation? .............................................. 107
Performing a local HotSync
®
operation with the cradle .......... 108
Using the Palm
™
Desktop for CLIÉ software ........................... 110
Starting the Palm
™
Desktop for CLIÉ software ................... 110
Basic operations of the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software ..... 110
Locating the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ components ................ 111
Advanced HotSync
®
operations .............................................. 112
Setting the HotSync
®
setup options ................................... 112
Customizing HotSync application settings (Conduits) .......... 114
Conducting an IR HotSync operation .................................. 116
Conducting a HotSync operation via modem ...................... 119
Conducting a HotSync operation via a network .................. 125
Importing data from a Windows application ....................... 130
Synchronizing with external data (File Link) ........................ 132