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? .............................................. 101
Performing a local HotSync
®
operation with the cradle.......... 102
Using the Palm
™
Desktop for CLIÉ software........................... 104
Starting the Palm
™
Desktop for CLIÉ software ................... 104
Basic operations of the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software ..... 104
Locating the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ components ................ 105
Advanced HotSync
®
operations .............................................. 106
Setting the HotSync
®
setup options ................................... 106
Customizing HotSync application settings (Conduit) ........... 108
Conducting an IR HotSync operation .................................. 110
Conducting a HotSync operation via modem ...................... 113
Conducting a HotSync operation via a network .................. 119
Importing data from a Windows application....................... 124
Synchronizing with external data (File Link) ........................ 126