Syncing your handheld with a PC
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Chapter 5. Syncing your handheld with a PC

This chapter describes the synchronization process that KPilot uses, focusing on the KPilot daemon functionality. You may sync your handheld using the internal viewers and / or conduits, depending on your personal preferences. Conduits allow external applications to interface with the data on your handheld.

It is a good idea to make a backup of your handheld regularly. Other than making backups, it should rarely be necessary to do anything other than drop your handheld on the cradle and press the HotSync® button. The KPilot daemon icon in the system tray will flash indicating that a sync is under way.


KPilot daemon popup menu

KPilot daemon popup menu


To which type of sync KPilot will perform next, you can use the main application File menu, or right click the KPilot daemon icon located in the system tray, and select one of the menu items under the Next Sync sub menu.

Tip

If you hover over the KPilot daemon icon, a tooltip will appear showing you what the type of sync KPilot will perform next.

In short, the sync types are:

Alternatively, you can change the default syncing behavior of KPilot by choosing the most suitable option in the HotSync® configure dialog.

Note

To configure the conduits or the sync process, you do not need to open the main KPilot application, as the Configure KPilot... menu item is available on the KPilot daemon popup menu as well.

Backing up your handheld data

On every backup, KPilot stores a copy of all your handheld data under the $KDEHOME/share/apps/kpilot/DBBackup/User Name/ folder, allowing you to restore that copy later, if needed. The $KDEHOME environment variable (typically /home/Login Name/.trinity/) points to the folder that contains your configuration and data for the KDE applications.

It is a good idea to backup your data often. To perform a backup, you can click the Next Sync->Backup on the KPilot daemon icon popup menu or the File->Backup menu item on the main KPilot application menu in order to make the next sync a backup. Then, just press the HotSync® button.

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