I need an app that.....

[xyeta]

Greetings, developers!

I need a program.... any takers?

This is what I want to do: I would like an application in which you can enter text, dates, contacts, etc., ---as a group, and then this info is compiled into a .prc that would auto-populate datebook and/or address book.

Here is how I envision it working:
(for instance): I am a kid's soccer coach. I compile a list of all my players, their parents, and the game and practice schedule. I beam (or email) the executable to team parents, who now have all the team info mentioned above in their datebook and/or address book.

Sound cool?

Is this do-able?

TIA!

[rmaceira]

Check SLAP (www.handshigh.com)

[xyeta]

SLAP doesn't quite do what I am seeking.....

Lemme give another example:
...The company directory is published and maintained in MSExcel. I could take that spreadsheet, use the application I need, and convert it to a .prc, I could then email the .prc to everyone in the company wo uses PalmOS, who then sync the .prc to their individual handhelds. The company directory is automatically added to the users' address book.

Clearer?


Instead of emailing the updated version to everyone in the company,

[rob_squared]

I think with excel spreadsheets, you can convert it to a CSV file (comma seperated values). I think you can then use the palm desktop to import that file to address book. But I've never tried it.

[mar_ning_2000]

I think I know what you mean. I the datebook/address book app to not only read from their own database but also the "prc" file you've created. But wouldn't it be easier to just use the datebook and address book app?

[xyeta]

Really I just want a windows based tool to automate the process rob_squared describes.

Input a .csv, and out comes a .pdb anyone can dbl. click to install a bunch of addresses and/or date book entries at once. I know the capability is built in, but you have to follow the steps of:
1) make/get .csv file with data
2) format data properly for inport
3) import to datebook/address book as per PalmOS instructions


I want to do all that automatically. A self installing import function, so to speak.

I am still interested in this, and willing to PAY...

any takers??

[sidthebad]

There's no need to pay for anything.

Its easy to create Vcard and Vcal's.

Many programs will automatically save data in the correct format. If not then search for vcard or vcal on google. There's excellent sites out there that explain the syntax.

All people then have to do is run the Vcard or Vcal that you create and the default vcard or vcal handler on their system will assign the data into the correct format.

For example, I have written some very very simple code that takes the sports schedule for a team and holds it in one file. Once run on the PC, it assigns all of the games to my palm datebook with correct dates, times etc. It puts the correct entry on the correct date. Similarly Vcard's can be used to export contact details in a standardised format.

I have been unable to find a windows program with an interface that I like to create these vcards and vcals but have yet to get around to writing one either......

David

[sidthebad]

Looking at Vcal's again......

Here's one I created today

BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:1.0
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:YOUR TEXT HERE
DTSTART:20030928T120000Z
DTEND:20030928T130000Z
END:VEVENT

END:VCALENDAR

The syntax is simple. Dtstart is the startdate and T shows the time ETC. Nest more BEGIN:VEVENT's together and you're golden.

David

[MartinL]

I am a kid's soccer coach. I compile a list of all my players, their parents, and the game and practice schedule. I beam (or email) the executable to team parents, who now have all the team info mentioned above in their datebook and/or address book.
It looks like you quoted the description of DatePak by Natara Software (http://www.natara.com/DatePak/index.cfm) :D