From the Back Cover
MODIFY AND CUSTOMIZE YOUR FAVORITE PROGRAMS TO FURTHER ENHANCE YOUR PALM PERFORMANCE.
By now, you are familiar with the basic operation of the Palm operating system and have become proficient with many of the standard applications. But, in so doing, you have had to adapt your style and needs to the design and limitations of each program. Wouldn't it be great if you could design programs to meet your individual style? Well, now you can!
The Essential Palm Programming Guide will teach you how to modify popular programs or customize your own program for either business or personal use. No prior programming experience is required. You will learn how to program in 2 popular languages, HotPaw Basic and CASL, via step by step instructions and numerous examples. A Palm emulator is also included so you can test and run any program on your computer before downloading it to your PDA.
Many popular applications and examples are discussed and tools are provided to help you do all the following:
* Automating appointments in your Date Book, tasks in your ToDoList and names in your Address Book * Managing databases including creating, encrypting, merging and converting. * Customizing graphs and charts; learn how to draw. * Optimize data exchange between your PC, Cell Phone and other PDA's
A bonus CD is also included and contains additional tools for managing e-mails, WAP, faxes and internet access.
About the Author
Christian Immler is a "Veteran Palm User" - since the introduction of the Palm to the European market he has tested the majority of the available devices (personal favorite: Visor Prism). "The Essential Palm Programming Guide" is a very successful book in the European market. Christian Immler is also the author of a variety of magazine articles regarding mobile computing as well as a number of freeware programs for the Palm.
