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dlpsh

Section: User Commands (1)
Updated: Palm Computing Device Tools
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NAME

dlpsh - command shell for executing DLP commands on a Palm handheld device

 

SYNOPSIS

dlpsh -p <port>

 

DESCRIPTION

dlpsh allows the user to connect to a Palm handheld device and execute arbitrary Data Link Protocol (DLP) commands. Once connected, the user may execute any of the built-in DLP commands. (See BUILT-IN COMMANDS). The connection to the Pilot is kept alive by sending a PadTickle packet to the Pilot after a small period of non-activity. (7 seconds by default)

 

BUILT-IN COMMANDS

There are many options available to dlpsh, including the following.
user
Print the currently set User information

ls
Used with -l and -r to provide long and ROM file lists

df
display how much RAM and ROM is free on your device

time, dtp
Desktop-to-Palm, set the time on the Palm from the desktop

rm
Remove a file, delete it entirely from the Palm device

quit, exit
Exit the DLP Protocol Shell

 

OPTIONS

While in dlpsh, you can always invoke 'help' or 'option --help' to get further information on that option.

 

USAGE

The program will connect to a target, and give the user a prompt for executing commands.

 

KNOWN BUGS

dlpsh has no known bugs.

 

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs at http://bugs.pilot-link.org/

 

AUTHOR

dlpsh was written by Chris Stevens <stevens@rpi.edu> and Damien Neil <neild@rpi.edu>


 

Index

NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
BUILT-IN COMMANDS
OPTIONS
USAGE
KNOWN BUGS
REPORTING BUGS
AUTHOR

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