Introduction to Memory Card Access
Changing
or editing path used by PiDirect
Adding
applications to Preference List
Switch between different views
Visor users:
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PiDirect II will
show up when users insert MemPlug (software version 1.94 or above) with a
external memory card
Non-Visor users:
Visor users:
Non-Visor users:
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Allows read-only
databases stored on a memory card to be seamlessly accessed by a PalmOS™ VFS
enabled device
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Allows
applications and libraries stored on a memory card to be seamlessly accessed
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Allows changing
and editing sub-directories used by PiDirect
Ø Maintains a directory list used by PiDirect to permit changes between different directories.
Ø Allows users to pause and resume PiDirect when entering and leaving some applications that may be in conflict with PiDirect.
Ø Allows users to manage files between the device and the mounted folder of the external memory card by using our File Manager
Ø Expands PalmOS™ devices memory up to 128MB or more, seamlessly
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Before PiDirect is
enabled, the ¡§Databases on card¡¨ is zero. |
After enabling
PiDirect, the number of
¡§Databases on card¡¨ show on the screen |
Applications show up
on the default launcher after PiDirect is enabled |
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Pop up a path list
to change the scanning directory (Registered copy only) |
Edit the
sub-directory list (Registered copy only) |
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Optional Preferences
for PiDirect Panel |
Preference List is
list to avoid conflict between PiDirect and other applications (e.g. backup
programs can be set as ¡§Pause and Resume¡¨) |
File management
applications can be set as ¡§Disable and Rescan¡¨ to detect possible file
changes on exit from the file manager |
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File Manager allows
you to manage files between your device and the mounted
folder of the external memory card (in this case is the ¡§/Palm/PiDirect¡¨
folder of the Memory Stick) |
Select the files
that you want to manage by tapping the check box and then press one of these
buttons: Copy, Move, or Delete to perform your operation |
The 3 files have
been moved to the ¡§/Palm/PiDirect¡¨ folder of the Memory Stick |
Notes:
- PiDirectPanel will support up to 16 user specified subdirectories
- If the subdirectory selected on the path list does not exist on the external memory card, PiDirect will create for you when you launch the File Manager.
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Preset - the setting is fixed by PiDirect to avoid
conflict
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Auto Pause - PiDirect will auto pause when entered, and
resume when exiting the application (For applications that may conflict with
PiDirect)
e.g. Backup applications
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Auto Rescan - PiDirect will auto disable when the
application is entered, and rescan its subdirectory when exiting the
application (For applications that may update the content of the card)
e.g. Card File Manager applications
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Default ¡V PiDirect will do nothing when entering and
exiting these applications
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Disable during HotSync
Check this option to temporarily disable PiDirect during HotSyncs.
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Disable after reset
Check this option to disable PiDirect after handheld device is reset
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Create in PiTech Category
Check this option
to create a card¡¦s application under the ¡§PiTech¡¨ Category for the default
launcher
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Set card database as read-only
Some applications¡¦
databases may attempt to modify databases on the card. (e.g. TealDoc ).
Checking this option may avoid the conflict.
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Symbol before icon name
Set the symbol to
be displayed before application icons (For default launcher only)
File Manager allows
you to manage files between your device and the mounted folder of the external
memory card (i.e. the path selected in the path pick list on PiDirectPanel).
When in the
PiDirectPanel, tap on the File Manager button to launch File Manager. (PiDirect
must be disabled first before this button can be seen)
Switch between internal and external mounted folder
There are 2 tabs at
the bottom of file list:
Left hand side -
internal memory
Right
hand side - mounted folder of external card
Tap the tabs to switch
to different side.
Note: the mounted
folder path is shown under the file list table as
[card mounted]:
[folder path]
e.g. SD: /Palm/PiDirect
At the upper right
corner of the screen, you can select either one of the following views:
All - All databases are shown and those databases
which have the same creator ID are grouped together, with the main application
on the top level and its associate databases indent.
Apps - Only applications are shown.
Data - All databases other than application type
are shown.
Sorting files:
On the top of the file
list, there are "Name" and "Size"/"Creator"
buttons.
(You can choose to
view either the size or creator ID of the databases)
Tapping these buttons
to sort databases by name, size or creator.
1. Locate your files need to perform the operation
by selecting internal or external tab
2. Select the files that you want to manage by
tapping the check box
3. Tap the Copy, Move or Delete button to perform
your operation
Tab Icons: |
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Internal memory
(RAM) |
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External memory card |
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File List Icons: |
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This item is a
non-selectable item. This may due to one of the following reasons: - This item resides
on system read-only memory (ROM) - This item is not a
file. The application associated with this group of files does not exist on
both internal and external memory, or may be it is using a different creator
ID. |
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This item resides on
card, you need to switch to external memory card to view it. |
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This item resides on
RAM, you need to switch to internal memory to view it. |
Tap the Back button at
the lower right to return to main screen.
The following limitations apply
to PiDirect and its specified subdirectory:
Note:
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While most
software will work properly when run with PiDirect, some applications may need
to be upgraded. Check with your
software vendors for more information.
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Never put system preferences databases
(e.g. saved Preference, unsaved preference) in the PiDirect subdirectory.
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Never put
editable databases (eg. MemoDB, DateBkDB etc) under PiDirect control
The following limitations apply
to the evaluation version of PiDirect:
1. A maximum of 10 files only are allowed in /Palm/PiDirect/ subdirectory.
www.pitech.com/faq.html
www.pitech.com/prodinfo/pidirectvfs.htm
www.pitech.com/download.html
Email: info@pitech.com
[1] TIPS: PiDirect does not support the
creation or modification of databases on the memory card. If an application
attempts to either create or write to a database on the memory card, it may
cause the palm device to crash. If the application needs to create or modify
databases, it may be placed in the appropriate subdirectory on the memory card
while the associated databases remain in internal RAM memory.