Synchronizing the data of KDE applications with those of the handheld computer is easy. Simply start KPilot then press the HotSync button on the cradle or cable to initiate the sync operation.
To do a full backup, select
+ . The backup is performed during the next sync operation. After that, switch back by selecting + from the menu. Otherwise, the time-consuming full backup will be performed again during the next sync operation.
After a full backup, all copies of the handheld's programs and databases
are found in
~/.kde/share/apps/kpilot/DBBackup/USERNAME
, where
USERNAME
is the name of the user registered
on the handheld.
The two built-in KPilot viewers can be used for a quick lookup of addresses or memos, but they are not designed to actually manage this data. The KDE applications mentioned above are much more suited for these tasks.
The .prc
and they are ready
to start immediately after uploading them to the handheld. Before using
such add-on programs, read their licenses as well as the instructions
included.