1. Integration of PDAs to MultiValue Databases
Nathan Rector
Natec Systems

2. About the Speaker Nathan Rector, Owner of Natec Systems
Consultant since 1992, user since 1989
Writes ‘Tech Tips’ in Spectrum Magazine
On-site Training
Custom Programming
MV Basic
Visual Basic
Custom Applications

3. Objective Introduce PDA to MultiValue Environment Different PDAs
Methods of exchanging information
Development tools

4. Types of PDAs Palm - Palm OS Pocket PC - Windows CE
Palm m100
Palm III
Palm V
Palm VII
Pocket PC - Windows CE
HandSpring - Palm OS
Symbol - Palm OS and Windows CE

5. Palm vs Pocket PC (WinCE) Palm
Advantages:
Price
More Existing software
Simplicity
Disadvantages
Programming Languages (no longer relevant)

6. Palm vs Pocket PC (WinCE) Pocket PC
Advantages:
Windows Functionality
Programming Languages (no longer relevant)
Disadvantages:
Price
Complexity

7. Applications Warehouse Inventory Retail Order Entry
Sales Force Contact List
Appointments
General Organization
Production Floor Notes/Directors

8. Data Integration Methods
“File Link”
Hot Sync/IntelliSync
Palm Desktop
Outlook
MS Access
Custom Conduit
ActiveSync

9. “File Link” Palm – Supported Pocket PC – Not Supported
Included in the Hot Sync Manager
Pocket PC – Not Supported

10. Palm DeskTop Palm – Supported Pocket PC – Not Supported
Included with your Palm
Pocket PC – Not Supported
Requires MS Office to get similar functions

11. OutLook
Palm – Supported
IntelliSync
Pocket PC – Support
ActiveSync

12. MS Access Palm – Supported PocketPC – Supportedc Satellite Forms
ActiveSync

13. Conduits Palm – Supported Pocket PC – Not Supported
Create your own conduit to access MultiValue Data directly
Pocket PC – Not Supported

14. ActiveSync Palm – Not Supported Pocket PC – Supported Use Conduits
Works with Office only
Complete Desktop Files

15. Development Tools Window CE Palm Visual C++ for Windows CE
Visual Basic for Windows CE
Palm
C++
Visual Basic (AppForge VB Add-in)
NS-Basic
CodeWarrior
Satellite Forms

16. Application Design Small screen Limited processing Batch mode
Tap touch
How will it be used?
Data entry
Inquiry/Access only?
Users to be using?

17. PDA File Design How fast do you need to sync Minimum data required
Size
Speed of sync
PDA Processing
Updating MV System
New/Updated Data
Deleted Data

18. Good/Bad Screen Design
Good for viewing
Easy access
Hard to enter new data
Requires skill by user

19. Good/Bad Screen Design
Easy viewing
Easy marking of done
Easy to change basic information

20. Questions

21. Integration of PDAs to MultiValue Databases
Nathan Rector
Natec Systems