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Palm OS Programming Bible (Bible (Wiley)) (Paperback)

by Lonnon R. Foster (Author) "Since the release of the Pilot 1000 in 1996, devices running Palm OS have dominated the handheld computing market ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 893 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Cdr edition (1 Nov 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0764546767
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764546761
  • Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 18.9 x 5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,772,041 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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With complete coverage of the new Palm wireless and Web capabilities, this one–step reference shows programmers how to create next–generation applications for Palm OS devices using all the latest development platforms and tools. The author has tested the many code samples against all Palm OS versions right up to the new OS 3.5. The value–packed CD–ROM includes development tools, demos, and sample code.

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If the Palm OS® can do it, you can do it too… Leverage the power and versatility of the Palm OS with this comprehensive guide! Whether you're a corporate developer looking for new ways to distribute information to your mobile workers or a programmer interested in maximizing the capabilities of Palm OS devices, this book will help you get there. Your guided tour begins with solid explanations of the Palm OS, which powers Palm handhelds, the Handspring™ Visor™, and the new Sony® Clié™, among other devices. You then get step–by–step instructions on writing applications, including detailed tips on everything from using the latest development tools for streamlining your programming to making the most of the hot new wireless Web features. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Palm OS programming
  • Customize your user interface with alerts, pop–up triggers, and more
  • Build forms and menus with Constructor
  • Master compiling and linking in CodeWarrior® or with GNU tools
  • Sync apps with desktop computers through conduits
  • Create, retrieve, and modify database information
  • Maximize Palm OS power usage and memory
  • Transfer data by beaming, using a serial port, or accessing the Internet
  • Develop Web clipping apps
Bonus CD–ROM includes:
  • Trial versions of Satellite Forms and Pendragon™ Forms
  • PocketC Compiler 3.5
  • Symbol Palm Terminal Software Development Kit
  • Demo version of CASL
  • LispMe
  • Plus author–created code and examples from the book
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not how I would have written it!, 20 April 2001
By jeremy.davey@broadvision.com (Near Oxford, England) - See all my reviews
This is how I look at it: you're an experienced programmer, looking to move into Palm programming. You almost certainly know C (and this book assumes that). You know programming. You just don't (yet) know PalmOS.

The problem with this book is that it takes over 900 pages to do what should have taken 200 at most. It starts really well, with a summary of the popular devices and their features. The usual Hello, World application is a good starter. After that Foster, unfortunately, loses his enthusiasm for good writing and just throws masses of text at you - the majority of which is simply superfluous!

The majority of the book is building a Librarian application - unfortunately it's not a very good example for the early material Foster has to present. Much better would have been a series of small applications.

If you want to learn PalmOS, you can do it with this book, plus a copy of Kernighan and Ritchie's The C Programming Language (now that's how a book whould be written!). But you're going to need some guidance on the more complex stuff - Mann and Rischpater's Advanced Palm Programming is a good set of tricks and techniques with some handly utilities. And you're going to need days to absorb all that text.

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4.0 out of 5 stars better than the others.., 16 Jan 2001
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This book covers some of the stuff that are missing, or only partially covered by the O'Reilly Palm Programming. As a beginner, I found it useful, but I think it may also be as good for more advanced programmers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best reference book, 29 May 2002
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This is the best book I've seen for PalmOS programming. Sure, it has a lot of pages, but it does cover a lot of topics skipped by lesser tomes, and it has masses of source code.

Recommended reference material (but there is no need to read it from cover to cover)

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