1.4. Installing PRC on Handheld

You should now have a working copy of CodeWarrior or PRC-Tools and a PRC file that you want to install on a handheld or look at on POSE. Everybody (CodeWarrior and PRC-Tools users) should read this section.

Once you've got your PRC file created, you need to install it on the handheld. If you have been using a Palm device the good news is you already know how to do this. You use the same process to install this PRC file as you have used for other applications.

If this is entirely new to you, then continue reading and we will show you how to install the PRC. using Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.

1.4.1. Using Windows

Run the Palm Install Tool (part of Palm Desktop). Figure 4-26 shows the resulting dialog. Either drag your PRC file onto the window, or click Add and choose the PRC file. At this point, the file has been copied to the install directory for the given user, and will be installed at the next sync.

Figure 1-16. Palm Install Tool for Windows

As a shortcut, you can double-click a PRC file; it'll run the Palm Install Tool, and add the PRC to the list of files to be added for the current user.

Now, do a sync and the file should be installed.

1.4.2. Using Mac OS

Run HotSyncŪ Manager, and use the “Install Handheld Files...” menu item. Figure 4-27 shows the resulting dialog. Either drag your PRC file onto the window, or click the Add to List button and choose the PRC file. At this point, the file has been copied to the install directory for the given user, and will be installed at the next sync.

Figure 1-17. Palm Install dialog for Mac OS

As a shortcut, you can double-click a PRC file; it'll bring up the install dialog, and add the PRC to the list of files to be added for the current user.

Now, do a sync and the file should be installed.

pilot-xfer --install filename.prc