Palm OS Programming Bible, Second Edition

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 1008 pages
• Published by: Wiley
• Edition: 2nd Edition October 18, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764549618
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764549618
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches
• Weighs: 3 pounds

Product Description
* looks at new Palm OS handheld models and new tools for developing Palm OS programs.
* Includes new working code samples for developing conduits, which synchronize data between handhelds and PCs.
* Contains a new chapter on the Virtual File System, which allows for handling of data on removable memory cards in the newest Palm devices.
* Covers the new graphic and sound capabilities available in OS 5.

Back Cover Copy
"The most complete Palm OS 5 reference available - don't write a line of code without reading it!"
-JB Parrett, Principal software Developer, PalmSource, Inc.
* Capture the capabilities of Palm OS 5, VFS, and DeveloperStudio
* Master the revolutionary features of today's hot new handhelds
* Unlock the secrets of synchronization, networking, and wireless transfer

If the Palm OS can do it, you can do it too . . .

Unleash the full power of the Palm OS with the newest tools, code, and applications! This fully revised and updated volume lets you command the enhanced capabilities of Palm OS versions 4 and 5. You'll learn to transfer data via Bluetooth and SMS as well as infrared beaming, unravel the mysteries of TCP/IP communication through the Palm OS net library, gain skill in handling user input through the increasingly popular one-handed navigation hardware, and create applications using the highly acclaimed Falch.net DeveloperStudio. Whether you're new to Palm OS programming or a veteran seeking the latest options for your customers, this definitive guide covers everything you need to know for programming Palm OS handhelds.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Palm OS programming
* Create applications with DeveloperStudio, CodeWarrior, and PRC-Tools
* Manage data on removable memory cards with Virtual File System
* Program third-party handhelds and resolve hardware differences
* Develop conduits using new code samples
* Master new methods of wireless data transfer
* Explore navigation wheels, sampled sound, and high-resolution displays
* Exterminate bugs with Palm OS Simulator and Palm Reporter
* Adapt older apps with PACE

Reader Reviews
This book is considered a standard reference by many Palm OS developers. The other reference to consider is "Palm Programming" by Neil Rhodes (OReilly), although that book doesn't have the depth and needs to be updated as of November 2002. The second edition adds details on topics including communications and Palm OS 5. It focuses on development using CodeWarrior/Constructor, but includes info on Gcc/PilRC and FalchNet Developer Studio. If you own the first edition, monitor newsgroups and work on Palms regularly I wouldn't automatically update your copy.