PDA & USB

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I have a Jornada 720 and I did a dir *.exe /ah /s and I got the list
below.

Directory of \Windows

07/14/00 08:16a 509017 nk.exe
07/14/00 08:23a 127582 filesys.exe
07/14/00 08:24a 589910 gwes.exe
07/14/00 07:49a 20061 device.exe
07/14/00 08:23a 22109 rnaapp.exe
07/14/00 07:53a 6237 ctlpnl.exe
06/29/00 02:09a 18515 ieres.exe
06/29/00 02:49a 2645 eventrst.exe
06/29/00 02:49a 44116 rapisrv.exe
06/29/00 02:49a 54356 repllog.exe
06/29/00 02:49a 51284 wceload.exe
06/29/00 02:51a 12883 unload.exe
06/29/00 02:51a 8277 clocknot.exe
06/29/00 02:51a 4179 calnot.exe
07/14/00 08:17a 3160 hpinit.exe
07/14/00 08:17a 66649 diagnostic.exe

Found 16 file(s). Total size 1540980 bytes.


What does it do and what do the other apps do? What is filesys.exe or
device.exe? I tried running diagnostic.exe from RUN, but could not.
Perhaps I have to to a attrib filename.xxx -h to be able to read it.

I do not know if PocketPC users also have diagnostic.exe, or maybe DOS
users know what these apps do.


Thanks,


John
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"Colbyt" <colbyt@stopspam.lexkyweb.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Steve Almond" <stepheninlancs@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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>> This may be a trivial question, if so apologies!
>>
>> Is it possible to connect a USB Flash Drive (the little 256MB items etc.)
> to
>> a PDA (IPAQ, for example) and read files from the Flash drive?
>> I have various spreadsheets, word documents and simple text files
>> (notepad
>> files) which I need to carry around and currently access with my laptop.
>> Could I ditch the laptop, carry the files on a USB flash drive and read
> them
>> on a PDA?
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
> Steve
>
> I am a PDA newbie myself but am pretty sure I am correct with all this.
> Other posters may correct any mistakes.
>
> No to the flash drive and yes to the concept. Most PDA's support either
> the
> SD memory cards or the CF flash cards (consider both to just a "flash
> drive"
> with no case). The new Axim and some other brands support both formats.
> Compared to hard drive space the cost per MB is quite high. I was pleased
> to
> buy some 512 MB SD cards (approx. 1/2 gig) for $29 after rebate. High
> cost
> per MB compared even to a laptop HD.
>
> The biggest problem you will have is screen resolution. The typical PDA
> has
> a screen size of 240 x 320. Most likely your laptop is running at 800 x
> 600
> or even 1020 x 768. This results in a lot of scrolling. For me using
> mostly database functions this is not a problem. Trying to read anything
> with any size might be a problem.
>
> Colbyt
>


Thanks for the explanation. If I'm understanding this, I could load a group
of files (Excel spreadsheets, Word docs, text files etc.) from my PC
directly to the PDA onto the card (CF or SD)? Or would I need a card reader
on my PC?

I understand what you mean about resolution. I think some newer PDAs may
have higher resolution screens. Does this help, or just make the text
unreadably small?

Would a text document reformat itself to the correct width of the screen
(wordwrap)?

Steve

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Colbyt,

Thanks for taking the time to do & explain all this.
You've given me the confidence to buy a PDA and give it a shot!

Steve

"Colbyt" <colbyt@stopspam.lexkyweb.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Steve Almond" <stepheninlancs@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:31g136F39mhjaU1@individual.net...
>> Thanks for the explanation. If I'm understanding this, I could load a
> group
>> of files (Excel spreadsheets, Word docs, text files etc.) from my PC
>> directly to the PDA onto the card (CF or SD)? Or would I need a card
> reader
>> on my PC?
>
> I think I have read that some formatting is lost with word files. The
> "pocket word" does not have the capacity to handle it. You would not need
> a
> card reader. Your cradle connection would allow you to transfer files
> directly to the card media. I think the excel files transfer intact. I
> just
> don't have any experience with this yet. Update! Rather than think I just
> copied a Word document to my PDA. The file consisted of one legal page
> with
> tables to format the data. It is actually my pricelist for services. It
> destroyed the formating. Rendering the text but not maintaing any
> semblence
> of the table format. It did wrap the text to fit the PDA screen size and
> it
> maintained different text sizes. All of the text was there but due to the
> table format this document would be worthless compared to the orginial. I
> also copied a stadard word doc with no tables and the pocket edition
> rendered all the text in a wrapped to screen size format. I think what
> type
> of files you want to copy will determine your satisfaction level
>
>>
>> I understand what you mean about resolution. I think some newer PDAs may
>> have higher resolution screens. Does this help, or just make the text
>> unreadably small?
>
> The physical screen size is the limitation. My Dell is not a month old. I
> think there are screens about 20% larger. My only experience with this is
> with HTML files saved to the PDA. They require scrolling to view. I
> tested
> HTML because I wanted to be able to use this for the web on short business
> trips.
>
> I don't own the desktop version of Excel but if you would like for me to
> try
> something else just post back. Helping you helps me learn also.
>
> Colbyt
>
>