Programming for Multitasker - This is a quick guide on how to write Multitasker-enhanced and compatible programs. Please note that it is a "Palm DOC" file, so you will need appropriate software to read it.
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Supported operating systems:
Palm OS 3.x, Palm OS 4.x, Palm OS 5.x
Similar Software:
Palmphi Palmphi is a Windows desktop tool for visual design and PalmOS code generation.
The main features are:
WYSIWYG.
Visual design
Object inspector for controls and forms, like many visual IDEs (Delphi, Visual Basic,...).
Class browser with help, so you get instantly information about each method
TealInfoDB: HTML Reference TealInfoDB: HTML Reference is a handy reference to HTML Tags with definitions of terms and simple examples for usage
ZenPlus for Palm ZenPlus for Palm is a popular freeware application framework (Class Library) for C++ programmers who write software on Palm OS.
ZenPlus can increase the productivity of developers by helping them partition code and providing standard Palm OS application functionality.
Focus has been placed on code reliability and resource implications
Bmp2Fnt Bmp2Fnt - For developers who want to create their own fonts and want to use bitmap editors instead of creating fonts using PilRC
SyncNotify SyncNotify is an app for the other applications that need a hotsync to be installed properly. This app does not SIMLUATE a hotsync, it just makes the receiving application believe that one occured.
For example, I copied the IBM Java VM from my SD card to my palm. Well, the application was unusable because it needs to be synced to install properly
JExpense2CSVFull JExpense2CSVFull - A Java Jar File to dump the built-in ExpenseDB.pdb of the Palm. It should be compatible with all kinds of Palm os. Up to now the file format of the ExpenseDB has not been changed. Export the Database using tools like pilot-xfer or backup Buddy. The labels of the columns are listed in the first line of the dumpfile
Palm Tile Designer Palm Tile Designer lets you save a lot of time and work when creating graphics for your games
DragonRegs DragonRegs displays the registers of the Motorola DragonBall processors MC68328, MC68EZ328 and MC68VZ328.
The register display gets updated cyclically.
What's New in This Release:
· Maintenance release and updated documentation
JPQA2TXT JPQA2TXT - A small framework written in java to uncompile a PQA (Creator: cpl; Type: pqa ) for the Palm. In a txt fifle will be the information about the pqa and each record like size, content, compressionType. Each HTML content will be written to a single file, each included image will be written to a BMP file (quality and size is reduced)
pdbc (PDB Compiler) pdbc (PDB Compiler) - a compiler than converts a source file into a Palm DataBase file (PDB file).
The language the pdbc compiler understands is designed to be easy to understand und write.
Yet it is powerful enough to give the freedom to describe the binary content of the database records in a variety of ways
Other Software by developer «Nathan Whitmore»:
LegacyRun Run non-multitasking (legacy) applications in Multitasker
MultiTunes MultiTunes - This program allows you to play propietary music files in Multitasker. The music format is highly compressed, so files usually ake up less than 32 kilobytes. This program also supports background playback, so you can use other Multitasker applications while listening to your music
FingerReader FingerReader - NOTICE:This application requires Multitasker 0.99 or higher in order to run
This is a fingerprint-reading simulator for your Palm, similar to Thumb Scan or Fingerscan
StuffToTurnIn StuffToTurnIn - This is a program designed to remind you to turn in assignments. It creates lists ofg the assignments that are due for each day of the week and the period when they are due. You also tell it when each of your periods start, so it will beep when a period starts and you have something to turn in
IR Messenger IR Messenger - NOTICE: This application is designed to be run under Multitasker 0.99 or higher. Running it under an earlier version of Multitasker may have unexpected results, and it simply won't work if you just run it directly from the "programs" menu. See the README file for instructions
IRDA Tag IRDA Tag - Multitasker 0.99 Enhanced
Note:This program requires Multitasker 0.99(or possibly higher). Other versions may produce unpredictable results, and it will not work just from yBasic's programs menu
This is a basic laser-tag game for the Palm that works using the infrared ports on the Palm devices. It supports all of the basic laser tag features
ModIt ModIt - This is a Multitasker-enhanced program that allows you to modify assignments in StuffToTurnIn from within Multitasker. It also creates a backup of your data each time you modify it, guarding against mistakes.
Note that this application requires both Multitasker 0.99(or posibly higher) and StuffToTurnIn v.2.0 or higher
Battery Estimator for Palm OS Battery Estimator for Palm OS - This program checks your Palm's battery level and converts it into an estimation of how long your Palm's battery will last based on a calibration to your specific device.. It is also Multitasker-enhanced, so you can see how much power you have left in any Multitasker application.
NOTICE:This application requires Multitasker 0
