Using KPilot Main Window Interface
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This chapter describes the usage of KPilot's main window and its menu structure. The main window of KPilot also contains the HotSync®-log, which can be useful when debugging problems.
On the first start KPilot opens the configuration dialog which allows you to adjust its settings and select and configure the conduits to be used. Click the button to switch to the HotSync®-log, as shown here.
The Main Window
The main window contains the application menu, which we will deal with here.
The menu contains the synchronization menu items. Note that these items do not start the sync process, they only select what the new sync will be. To really start it, you must press the HotSync® button on your PalmPilot™™'s cradle (or on the handheld itself, when there is no cradle).
It is not possible to cancel a sync operation once the request has been made.
For more information regarding the synchronization functionality, please check the Synchronization Chapter of this handbook, where you can find detailed descriptions of the synchronization methods and options offered by KPilot.
Make the next sync a HotSync®. For more information, please check the Syncing your handheld data section of this handbook.
(not available with all installations) Make the next sync a FullSync. For more information, please check the Syncing your handheld data section of this handbook.
This runs all conduits and syncs all databases, but instead of merging the information from both sources, it will copy the handheld data to the PC. Use with care, as this option erases the changes you made in your PC since the last sync.
This runs all conduits and syncs all databases, but instead of merging the information from both sources, it will copy the PC data to the handheld. Use with care, as this option erases the changes you made in your handheld since the last sync.
Quits KPilot, closing the main window and stopping the daemon if that configuration option is enabled.
The menu allows you to configure KPilot main interface and fine-tune the synchronization process with the handheld.
Click this menu item to toggle KPilot's status bar on and off, or in other words, to show it if hidden, or to hide it if shown.
Click this menu item to toggle KPilot's toolbar on and off, or in other words, to show it if hidden, or to hide it if shown.
Displays KPilot's shortcut configuration dialog, allowing you change or create key bindings, which are associations between actions (for example, opening KPilot's configuration dialog) and keys or key combinations (for instance, Ctrl+Shift+A).
Displays KPilot's toolbar configuration dialog. This dialog lists all actions available for use on the toolbar, and the actions currently displayed, allowing you to add or remove actions, and move the actions which already are on the toolbar.
Displays KPilot's configuration dialog, allowing you to match your hardware with the configuration, so that KPilot can talk with your handheld, and to configure the way KPilot synchronizes your PalmPilot™™ with your desktop applications (through conduits). The Configuring KPilot chapter of this handbook offers detailed information about these configuration options.
